`That 70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson charged in 3 rapes
LOS ANGELES — “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson was charged with the rapes of three women in the early 2000s, Los Angeles prosecutors said Wednes...
Even with ruling, workplace still unequal for LGBTQ workers
NEW YORK — Even with this week’s Supreme Court ruling, the workplace will be far from equal for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans.
US broadcasting chief fires agency heads in major reshuffle
WASHINGTON — The new chief of U.S.-funded international broadcasting on Wednesday fired the heads of at least two outlets he oversees and replaced the...
NCAA approves plan for basketball players to access coaches
The NCAA Division I Council on Wednesday approved a plan to allow college basketball players to start working with their coaches for the first time si...
Study ties blood type to COVID-19 risk; O may help, A hurt
A genetic analysis of COVID-19 patients suggests that blood type might influence whether someone develops severe disease.
US virus outbreaks stir clash over masks, personal freedom
PHOENIX — When the coronavirus flared in China this week, the country canceled flights, suspended reopenings and described the situation as “extremely...
In family meeting, Trump asks for reviews of police killings
DALLAS — Dwayne Palmer and his mother arrived at the White House wary, worried about being “used as political pawns" when President Donald Trump invit...
All 21 in group arrested over quarantine leave Hawaii
HONOLULU — All 21 members of a group who were arrested over Hawaii's traveler quarantine have been released from jail and returned to California.
Administration seeking to roll back tech company protections
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department proposed Wednesday that Congress roll back long-held legal protections for online platforms such as Facebook, Goog...
US warns 3 companies over illegal at-home COVID-19 tests
WASHINGTON — U.S. health regulators are cracking down on three companies for selling at-home blood tests for coronavirus, warning that the products ha...
Driver free but virus free? Robo cars hit new speed bump
DETROIT — The latest challenge for the autonomous vehicle industry: How to assure passengers that the car they are getting in is virus free, even if i...
NASA’s next Mars rover honors medical teams fighting virus
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s next Mars rover is honoring all the medical workers on the front lines of the coronavirus battle around the world.
Pompeo meets Chinese officials amid Bolton book revelations
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was meeting with a top Chinese official in Hawaii on Wednesday as new revelations about President Donald T...
Prepping on a new court, Serena Williams will enter US Open
Here’s how all-in Serena Williams is on participating in the 2020 U.S. Open: She set up a practice area at her home with the new brand of hard courts ...
Russian monk denying coronavirus takes control of monastery
MOSCOW — A rebellious Russian monk who has denied the coronavirus' existence and urged believers to ignore the Kremlin's lockdown orders has taken con...
Oxford college recommends removal of Cecil Rhodes statue
LONDON — The governing body of Oxford University’s Oriel College has recommended the removal of a statue of Victorian imperialist Cecil Rhodes that ha...
US seeks lower tariffs overseas, fewer duty-free imports
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration plans to carry on with its confrontational approach to world trade, pressuring other countries to lower their ta...
Discussions about race unsettle rarified equestrian world
Of all the athletes in all the sports who have been pressing for change in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd, a pair of 17-year-old girls i...
Review: ‘Babyteeth’ is a sick teen in love flick with a bite
“ Babyteeth ” is guaranteed to get under your skin. This refreshingly original Australian indie about a terminally ill teen who falls in love with the...
Facebook removes another 900 accounts linked to hate groups
Facebook has removed another 900 social media accounts linked to white supremacy groups after members discussed plans to bring weapons to protests ove...
Jobless for years, Tunisians march on capital, demand work
TUNIS, Tunisia — Hundreds of unemployed Tunisians from around the country tried to march on parliament Wednesday to demand a law guaranteeing jobs, an...
Suddenly competitive Iowa complicates Trump’s Midwest quest
DES MOINES, Iowa — After Donald Trump carried Iowa in 2016 by nearly 10 points, its swing state status was in doubt. But now, with stunning swiftness,...
Turkey the key to unlocking NATO help for EU naval operation
BRUSSELS — Turkey is hindering European Union attempts to secure NATO’s help for the bloc's naval operation in the Mediterranean as its tries to enfor...
Black Lives Matter network establishes $12M grant fund
NEW YORK — An influential group behind the emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement has established a fund worth more than $12 million to aid orga...
Tiz the Law draws No. 8 post as early 6-5 Belmont favorite
It wasn’t quite the post position trainer Barclay Tagg wanted for Tiz the Law. Still, it wasn’t far off for the colt who on Wednesday was made the ear...
AP-NORC poll: Sweeping change in US views of police violence
DETROIT — A dramatic shift has taken place in the nation’s opinions on policing and race, as a new poll finds that more Americans today than five year...
Former Bumble Bee CEO gets jail in price fixing conspiracy
SAN FRANCISCO — A former CEO of Bumble Bee Foods has been sentenced to more than three years in jail for his role in a canned tuna price-fixing conspi...
Court strikes down Trump rule that drugmakers disclose price
WASHINGTON — In a major legal setback for President Donald Trump on a high-profile consumer issue, a federal appeals court has ruled that his administ...
ABC’s fall TV schedule is set, but virus has say on timing
LOS ANGELES — ABC’s fall schedule released Wednesday optimistically details its plans, including a new thriller from the creator of “Big Little Lies."...
Missouri officer accused of striking man with SUV is charged
O'FALLON, Mo. — A white suburban St. Louis police detective who was captured on video apparently hitting a black suspect with a police SUV then kickin...