Women protesters in Iraq defy radical cleric, take to street
BAGHDAD — Hundreds of Iraqi women took to the streets of central Baghdad and southern Iraq on Thursday in defiance of a radical cleric's calls for gen...
Impasse at Jewish museum in Warsaw approaches resolution
WARSAW, Poland — A stalemate over the future of Warsaw’s landmark Jewish history museum moved closer to a resolution on Wednesday after the former dir...
India takes foreign envoys to disputed Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India — India took more than 20 foreign diplomats on a visit to disputed Kashmir on Wednesday, the second such trip since Prime Minister Nar...
Richardson, Simmons lead 76ers past Clippers 110-103
PHILADELPHIA — Ben Simmons had 26 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 110-103 on Tuesday nigh...
Live episode of ‘The Conners’ takes on New Hampshire primary
LOS ANGELES — Veteran TV producer Bruce Helford knows how unpredictable a live sitcom episode can be. He has a vivid memory of the moment on “The Drew...
Guilty plea to federal charges in black church burnings
LAFAYETTE, La. — The aspiring ‘black metal’ musician who was arrested in a series of fires set at African American churches in Louisiana last spring p...
Not all born in American Samoa want US citizenship
HONOLULU — Growing up in American Samoa, Filipo Ilaoa’s neighbors were his cousins on a plot of land full of banana and breadfruit trees shared by his...
TV news ready to shift gears after impeachment saga ends
NEW YORK — The Senate's vote to acquit President Donald Trump not only ended the impeachment saga Wednesday, it shut off the source of hours of progra...
White House excludes CNN from Trump session, with no protest
NEW YORK — The White House excluded CNN on Tuesday from its annual off-the-record briefing with television news personalities prior to the State of th...
‘The Masked Singer’ hopes to take advantage of rare edge
NEW YORK — Fox will find out soon whether “The Masked Singer” benefits from the best time slot in television.
Shows canceled as virus outbreak spooks Asian entertainers
SEOUL, South Korea — Concerts and shows are being canceled, not just in China but across much of Asia, as a virus outbreak that has killed more than 3...
Super Bowl ads dialed up ‘fun’ as an antidote to politics
NEW YORK — In the real world, political primaries are looming, impeachment is ongoing and heavy news never seems to stop. But during commercial breaks...
Adam Levine relieved halftime show stress is behind Maroon 5
MIAMI — A noticeably relaxed Adam Levine took the stage with Maroon 5 for a pre-Super Bowl event in Miami on Saturday, telling the crowd he was reliev...
Controversial Minnesota church one of many hitting restart
(RNS) — Two years ago, Vineyard United Methodist Church was in trouble.
Iraqi cleric condemns use of force, 11 protesters wounded
BAGHDAD — Iraq's most powerful religious figure, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, reiterated Friday his condemnation of the use of force against anti-g...
Pope chats at Vatican with president of Argentine homeland
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis chatted privately at the Vatican with the president of his native country, Argentina, on Friday.
Jennifer Lopez and Shakira vow ‘empowering’ halftime show
MIAMI — Jennifer Lopez and Shakira said Thursday their upcoming Super Bowl halftime show will pay homage to Latin culture, promising a joint performan...
Auschwitz survivor inspires many, but others find fault
WARSAW, Poland — An Auschwitz survivor's warning about indifference to discrimination is reverberating strongly in his native Poland, with some people...
‘He was special’: The NBA tributes continue for Kobe Bryant
MIAMI — In Philadelphia, Joel Embiid paid tribute to Kobe Bryant by wearing one of his jersey numbers.
Bob Shane, founding member of Kingston Trio, dead at 85
NEW YORK — Bob Shane, the last surviving original member of the popular folk group the Kingston Trio and the lead singer on its million-selling ballad...
Ratings: CBS, NBC have two dominant nights of drama
NEW YORK — Now that football season is almost finished, the dominant nights in broadcast television are coming into focus.
Vatican women’s magazine blames drop in nuns on abuses
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican women’s magazine is blaming the drastic drop in the number of nuns worldwide in part on their wretched working conditions a...
El-Sissi dubs Egypt ‘oasis of stability’ amid clampdown
CAIRO — Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi said Thursday his country has become “an oasis of security and stability” under his rule, amid reports...
Cleveland bishop named Philadelphia’s next archbishop
PHILADELPHIA — The Vatican announced Thursday that the bishop of Cleveland will become the new leader of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, making him t...
Impeachment trial not ready for broadcast prime time
NEW YORK — The first night of arguments in favor of President Donald Trump's impeachment before the U.S. Senate was judged not ready for prime time by...
Review: Guy Ritchie’s ‘The Gentlemen’ is stale pint of ale
Guy Ritchie’s honor-among-thieves meta-caper “The Gentlemen,” with Matthew McConaughey, has all the tailored tweed suits and smoky atmosphere of a han...
From Erivo to Pacino, TV critics meeting draws stars in
PASADENA, Calif. — When members of the Television Critics Association gather each January to preview upcoming programs and hear from those who make th...