New wave of abuse suits could hit church like never before
NEW YORK — A wave of new laws in 15 states that allow people to make claims of sexual abuse going back decades could bring a deluge of lawsuits agains...
From Vienna to Milan, opera manager Meyer considers #MeToo
MILAN — Frenchman Dominique Meyer for the coming months will be simultaneously guiding two of Europe’s most important opera houses — doing his previou...
Utah banning ‘conversion therapy’ with Mormon church backing
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah is on its way to becoming the 19th state to ban the discredited practice of conversion therapy in January after state officials ...
Argentine bishop appears at court hearing on abuse charges
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — An Argentine bishop close to Pope Francis appeared voluntarily for a court hearing Wednesday ahead of a trial on charges of ...
Hearings great for cable news, less so for broadcast
NEW YORK — Five days of impeachment hearings were a boon to programmers and accountants at the cable news networks. For the big broadcasters, not so m...
Nancy Grace joins Fox Nation streaming service
NEW YORK — Former CNN mainstay Nancy Grace is signing up for a crime show on Fox Nation, an illustration of how Fox News’ streaming service has evolve...
O’Hurley relishes annual Thanksgiving dog show’s popularity
NEW YORK — Television traditions on Thanksgiving have usually involved the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade and then hours of football, but in recent ye...
Egypt court sides with woman against unequal inheritance law
CAIRO — An Egyptian woman says she’s scored an important legal victory against her country’s inheritance laws, which grant female heirs half of what t...
‘Pioneer woman’ sticks to her groove with new cookbook
NEW YORK — Ree Drummond — known for her Food Network cooking show, ``The Pioneer Woman’’ — won’t follow diet trends to sell cookbooks.
Priests guilty of abusing deaf children at Argentine school
MENDOZA, Argentina — Two priests were found guilty on Monday of sexually abusing deaf children at a Catholic-run school in Argentina, a case that has ...
The Latest: 2 priests convicted of abusing deaf children
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The Latest on charges of sex abuse involving a school for deaf children in Argentina (all times local):
The Latest: Pope says parents cried over atom bombings
TOKYO — The Latest on Pope Francis’ visit to Japan (all times local):
Harrell ties career high with 34 as Clippers rout Pelicans
LOS ANGELES — Montrezl Harrell tied a career-high with 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Kawhi Leonard added 26 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the...
As internet restored, online Iran protest videos show chaos
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Machine gun fire answers rock-throwing protesters. Motorcycle-riding Revolutionary Guard volunteers chase after demonstr...
For some rural US TV viewers, local news is anything but
LINCOLN, Neb. — When Dianne Johnson channel-surfs for news in her rural western Nebraska home, all she sees are stories about Colorado crime and car c...
The Latest: Pope’s message resonates with students
HIROSHIMA, Japan — The Latest on the pope’s visit to Japan (all times local):
Harris, 76ers send Spurs to 8th straight defeat, 115-104
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia coach Brett Brown met Gregg Popovich at midcourt, gave him a handshake, hug and pat on the back.
Scooter Braun breaks his silence on his Taylor Swift battle
NEW YORK — Music manager Scooter Braun has broken his silence regarding his public beef with Taylor Swift, who has called Braun out since she discover...
4 protesters killed, raising death toll in Baghdad clashes
BAGHDAD — Iraqi security forces clashed with anti-government protesters on a historic Baghdad street near a key bridge for the second day on Friday, k...
AP: Catholic boards hailed as fix for sex abuse often fail
Facing thousands of cases of clergy sex abuse, U.S. Catholic leaders addressed their greatest crisis in the modern era with a promised reform: Mandato...
Trump awards medals to Jon Voight, Alison Krauss and others
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday honored an Oscar-winning actor, a bluegrass-country singer, a conservative think tank and others with ...
AP names Byrne news director for southern South America
MEXICO CITY — Paul Byrne, a seasoned video journalist who has led all-format reporting on clergy sex abuse and economic tumult in Argentina, the unres...
The Latest: Pope again denounces ills of human trafficking
BANGKOK — The Latest on Pope Francis’s visit to Thailand and Japan (all times local):
Doobie Brothers unite with Michael McDonald for tour
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees The Doobie Brothers are joining with singer and songwriter Michael McDonald for a 50th annive...
Vatican’s financial 007 leaves amid fallout from police raid
VATICAN CITY — The head of the Vatican’s financial watchdog agency is leaving his post after a raid by Vatican police on the agency’s offices breached...
Review: Baldacci’s new thriller spooks and horrifies
“A Minute to Midnight: an Atlee Pine Thriller,” Grand Central Publishing, by David Baldacci
Cypriot president says Pope Francis to visit island in 2020
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus’ president says Pope Francis has accepted his invitation to visit the east Mediterranean island nation next year.
Jon Voight, Alison Krauss honored with national medals
WASHINGTON — Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight, singer and musician Alison Krauss and mystery writer James Patterson are among those being honored by Pre...
UN calls for talks to end Bolivia crisis as death toll rises
LA PAZ, Bolivia — Shadowed by street violence and food shortages, a U.N. envoy is urging the government of Bolivia’s self-proclaimed interim president...
Rights group: Nicaragua plans charges for detained activists
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Authorities will file charges against a group of anti-government opposition activists, including 13 who were arrested for support...