Loughlin, Giannulli lawyer is prosecutors’ ‘worst nightmare’
BOSTON — After winning guilty verdicts against top Enron executives in one of the most high-profile cases of corporate fraud, the lead prosecutor decl...
Bank of England cuts key interest rate in response to virus
LONDON — The Bank of England slashed its key interest rate by half a percentage to 0.25% on Wednesday, in an emergency response to the “economic shock...
Doping survey: National agencies more transparent than WADA
A survey of Olympic and other elite athletes across the globe found them more likely to believe in the work their own country's anti-doping agencies a...
Japan marks tsunami anniversary, no govt memorial amid virus
TOKYO — Some residents along the Japanese northern coast stood on roadsides overlooking the sea, offering silent prayers for their loved ones lost in ...
Column: Deaths and few solutions for horses at Santa Anita
They canceled racing at Santa Anita for one day this week, which should come as good news to horses scheduled to run on Friday the 13th.
Hearing to be held after county ditched new voting machines
ATLANTA — Georgia's state election board plans to hold an emergency hearing Wednesday to discuss whether election officials in one county violated sta...
Employee of US-owned hemp farm in Myanmar gets 20 years jail
YANGON — A court in Myanmar on Tuesday sentenced a local employee of an American-owned hemp farm to 20 years in prison for violating drug laws concern...
Afghans set to release 1,500 Taliban; US wants less violence
KABUL, Afghanistan — After a series of delays, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani issued a decree early Wednesday promising to release 1,500 Taliban prison...
The Latest: After delay, 361 Taiwanese fly back from Wuhan
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No. 2 Gonzaga wins 17th WCC title with 84-66 win over Gaels
LAS VEGAS — Gonzaga stumbled in last year's West Coast Conference tournament, losing to rival Saint Mary's in the title game after dominating the regu...
AP VoteCast: Electability boosts Biden, Sanders falls short
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden came into Tuesday’s primaries riding a wave of voter confidence about his chances of victory in November — and that propelled h...
Harden with 37; Rockets end skid in 117-111 win over ’Wolves
HOUSTON — James Harden had 37 points and the Houston Rockets snapped a four-game skid with a 117-111 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday ni...
2020 primary takeaways: Joe Biden’s nomination to lose
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden's path to the Democratic presidential nomination widened significantly Tuesday with commanding victories in Mississippi, Missou...
LA Opera finds harassment reports against Domingo ‘credible’
SAN FRANCISCO — An investigation commissioned by the Los Angeles Opera into sexual harassment allegations against Plácido Domingo has found that the ...
Espy wins Mississippi US Senate race; will face Hyde-Smith
JACKSON, Miss. — Former U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy won the Democratic nomination for a U.S. Senate seat in Mississippi on Tuesday, setting u...
NFL teams propose 7 rules changes, including extra officials
NEW YORK — Two NFL teams have suggested changes to game officiating, including a "sky judge" utilized by colleges, among seven rules proposals that wi...
Cavs reward Bickerstaff with contract after strong start
CLEVELAND — J.B. Bickerstaff's impressive start with the Cavaliers has been rewarded.
Coachella festival postponed as concerts grapple with virus
The uber-popular Coachella music festival has been postponed from its usual two-weekend-run in April to October due to concerns about the growing coro...
Ivy League cancels tournaments; 2 other conferences bar fans
The Ivy League on Tuesday canceled its men's and women's basketball tournaments and two other Division I conferences announced they will restrict fan ...
UCF AD Danny White signs 5-year deal that tops $1M annually
ORLANDO, Fla. — UCF athletic director Danny White has signed a five-year contract that will pay him more than $1 million annually.
Coronavirus compels telecommuting, travel limits for media
NEW YORK — The Washington Post is encouraging its staff to work at home and the Los Angeles Times is restricting air travel, two illustrations of how ...
Hillary Clinton: Any Afghan peace talks must include women
UNITED NATIONS — Hillary Clinton urged Afghanistan's supporters on Tuesday to ensure that women are included in negotiations to end the country's long...
Judge OKs $34M sex abuse settlement with New Ulm Diocese
NEW ULM, Minn. — A bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved a $34 million settlement between the Diocese of New Ulm in Minnesota and nearly 100 people who...
Senate energy bill falls apart amid dispute over coolants
WASHINGTON — It was supposed to be a bipartisan moment for the Senate.
White House confirms Trump not going to Moscow for V-Day
MOSCOW — U.S. President Donald Trump will not be going to Moscow for Victory Day celebrations on May 9, the White House announced Tuesday in a disappo...
EU vows united response as virus hits its political heart
BRUSSELS — European Union leaders vowed Tuesday to stand united in combating the spread of the coronavirus ravaging member country Italy, and agreed t...
Lawyer says Durst found body of slain friend, will testify
LOS ANGELES — Robert Durst's defense lawyer said Tuesday that the multimillionaire real estate heir found the body of the friend he is charged with ki...
Former Sparks GM Penny Toler files suit against WNBA team
Former Los Angeles Sparks general manager Penny Toler is suing the WNBA team saying she was fired for raising complaints about inappropriate sexual re...
USSF says hostile crowds give men different jobs than women
NEW YORK — The U.S. Soccer Federation says facing hostile crowds in Mexico and Central America and makes playing for the U.S. men's national team a di...
First lady urges PTA to teach positive behavior to children
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Melania Trump urged parents and teachers Tuesday to teach children how to interact in positive ways and also to prepare them for the...