Street racing surges across US amid coronavirus pandemic
Jaye Sanford, a 52-year-old mother of two, was driving home in suburban Atlanta on Nov. 21 when a man in a Dodge Challenger muscle car who was alleged...
Widespread flooding reported in northwest Alaska community
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An ice jam has caused widespread flooding in the community of Buckland, in northwest Alaska, officials said Thursday.
MATCHDAY: Man City at Newcastle looking ahead to CL final
A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Friday:
Protests outside, struggles inside: Man U loses to Liverpool
MANCHESTER, England — The beefed-up defense outside Old Trafford was more robust than Manchester United's on the pitch inside.
Spain’s La Liga moves to ESPN with 8-year agreement
ESPN is taking over U.S. English- and Spanish-language rights to Spain’s La Liga next season as part of an eight-year agreement, ending the run of BeI...
Bichette, Blue Jays rally again to beat Braves 8-4
MILWAUKEE — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty became the major leagues’ first seven-game winner this year with a 2-0 victory over Milwaukee on...
DNR considers ending night wolf hunt, shorter registrations
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin wildlife officials are considering revising wolf regulations to prohibit night hunting and shorten the window for registerin...
Liverpool wins 4-2 at Man United in late push for CL spot
MANCHESTER, England — Jurgen Klopp won at Old Trafford for the first time as Liverpool breathed new life into its top-four push with a 4-2 win in the ...
Biden, GOP senators upbeat, plan more infrastructure talks
WASHINGTON — After meeting at the White House, President Joe Biden and a group of Republican senators agreed to talk again early next week as negotiat...
Beset by virus, Gaza’s hospitals now struggle with wounded
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Just weeks ago, the Gaza Strip’s feeble health system was struggling with a runaway surge of coronavirus cases. Authorities cl...
Kansas follows guidance on mask wearing, COVID-19 vaccines
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will no longer need to wear masks outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings, eff...
Ontario keeps ban on outdoor recreation for 2 more weeks
TORONTO — Ontario’s premier is keeping outdoor recreational activities like golf courses closed for at least two more weeks despite calls by health of...
Presidents of teachers unions call for full school reopening
The presidents of the nation's two major teachers unions called separately for a full return to in-person learning in the fall, with the leader of the...
Scotland: 2 held for migration breaches freed after protest
LONDON — Two men detained by British immigration officials in Glasgow were released Thursday after a seven-hour standoff between hundreds of protester...
Marine Corps officer arrested for assault in Jan. 6 riot
An active duty Marine Corps officer seen on camera scuffling with a police officer and helping other members of the pro-Trump mob force their way into...
Everton’s European qualification bid hit by draw at Villa
BIRMINGHAM, England — Everton’s Europa League qualification hopes were dealt a blow by a limp 0-0 draw at Aston Villa in the Premier League on Thursda...
Trial for 3 ex-cops charged in Floyd’s death pushed to March
MINNEAPOLIS — The trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting in the death of George Floyd will be pushed back ...
DC Police victim of massive data leak by ransomware gang
RICHMOND, Va. — The police department in the nation's capital has suffered a massive leak of internal information after refusing to meet the blackmail...
Fire officials aim to douse blazes fast, avoid megafires
BILLINGS, Mont. — U.S. officials said Thursday they will try to stamp out wildfires as quickly as possible this year as severe drought tightens its gr...
Chrissy Teigen apologizes to Courtney Stodden for harassment
NEW YORK — Chrissy Teigen has apologized for harassing a then-teenage Courtney Stodden online years ago.
Nets sign Mike James for remainder of the season
NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets are keeping Mike James for the rest of the season.
AP source: Govt to ease up guidance on indoor mask-wearing
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday will ease indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing t...
Captain Marquinhos: No excuses for PSG’s poor title campaign
PARIS — The verdict on how Paris Saint-Germain's “unacceptable” league campaign has unraveled came from club captain Marquinhos.
Never count him out: Nadal rallies past Shapovalov in Rome
ROME — When it comes to long, grueling clay-court battles, nobody is better than Rafael Nadal.
Democrats search for a strategy to combat GOP voting laws
A small group of civil rights leaders gathered at Vice President Kamala Harris’ ceremonial office last week, discussing how to combat a wave of new Re...
For Muslims in America, Eid al-Fitr comes as pandemic eases
For Qassim Abdullah, this year’s Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr marked a bit of a milestone: Now fully vaccinated, the 66-year-old finally felt comfor...
Kelenic, Gilbert headline major roster shuffle for Mariners
SEATTLE — The anticipated major league debuts of outfielder Jarred Kelenic and pitcher Logan Gilbert are part of a big roster reshuffling for the Seat...
Gaetz associate expected to plead guilty in federal case
WASHINGTON — A key figure in the federal investigation of Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz is expected to plead guilty to criminal charges next week.
Mäder wins his 1st stage, Valter takes Giro lead
ASCOLI PICENO, Italy — Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder won the sixth stage of the Giro d’Italia on Thursday for his first victory in a Grand Tour, and Attila...
Judge postpones trial for 3 ex-cops charged in Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS — The trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting in the death of George Floyd will be pushed back ...