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N. Korea fires weapons after threatening ‘momentous’ action

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired three short-range projectiles off its east coast on Monday, South Korea’s military said, two days after the Nor...
6:31 9 March 2020

North Korea flies out foreign diplomats amid virus fight

SEOUL, South Korea — A special North Korean flight carrying presumably dozens of diplomats and other foreigners arrived in Russia's Far East on Monday...
6:25 9 March 2020

China turns to propaganda to right image in virus ‘war’

BEIJING — As the rest of the world grapples with a burgeoning virus outbreak, China's ruling Communist Party has deployed its propaganda playbook to p...
5:19 9 March 2020

Juul Labs sought to court AGs as teen vaping surged

WASHINGTON — It was a blunt warning about the dangers of youth vaping: Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced late last month that his state ha...
5:18 9 March 2020

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s rosy take on govt’s handling of virus

WASHINGTON — As the stock market convulses, airline schedules buckle and businesses worry their overseas supply lines will snap, President Donald Trum...
5:01 9 March 2020

Dems look to Michigan primary as testing ground for November

DETROIT — Ask Arlene Williams about President Donald Trump's promises to bring back auto industry jobs that have evaporated across Michigan and she'll...
4:57 9 March 2020

Lawmakers pass bill allowing Confederate monument removals

RICHMOND, Va. — Some of Virginia's scores of Confederate monuments could soon be removed under legislation state lawmakers approved Sunday.
3:39 9 March 2020

Oil plunges 25% as another virus-fueled trading week begins

NEW YORK — Oil prices are plunging amid concern a dispute among producers could lead a global economy weakened by COVID-19 to be awash in an oversuppl...
2:26 9 March 2020

Indian Wells tennis postponed after coronavirus confirmed

The BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, set to begin this week, has been postponed after a case of coronavirus was confirmed in the Coachella Valley.
2:26 9 March 2020

Women fill streets of world’s cities with call for justice

MEXICO CITY — Women filled the streets of the world's largest cities Sunday to protest gender violence and inequality on International Women’s Day, wi...
2:22 9 March 2020

2 members of Congress say they met man with coronavirus

WASHINGTON — Two members of Congress, Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Paul Gosar, said Sunday they are isolating themselves after determining they had contact ...
1:54 9 March 2020

Despite virus risk, 2020 hopefuls keep up campaigns for now

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — As the coronavirus hits more states, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said Sunday his campaign is gauging when i...
1:19 9 March 2020

Spurs, Liverpool, PSG seek Champions League revival

The global virus outbreak means there will be at least one stadium without fans as the Champions League resumes this week with second-leg matches in t...
0:41 9 March 2020

The Latest: China reports further drop in virus cases

ROME — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak (all times local):
0:37 9 March 2020

Hatton hangs on to win Bay Hill for 1st PGA Tour title

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tyrrell Hatton felt the Arnold Palmer Invitational slipping away Sunday, perhaps unaware that everyone else trying to survive another ...
23:56 8 March 2020

Logano holds off Harvick in NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Joey Logano raced to his second NASCAR Cup Series win in three weeks, holding off Kevin Harvick over the final two laps after an ove...
23:42 8 March 2020

California prepares to dock cruise ship with 21 virus cases

SAN FRANCISCO — Gov. Gavin Newsom and the mayor of Oakland sought Sunday to reassure the public that none of the passengers from a ship with at least ...
22:35 8 March 2020

Virginia reshaped as Democrats put historic stamp on laws

RICHMOND, Va. — Democratic legislators in Virginia have dramatically reshaped the state in two months, sweeping aside many of the state’s old business...
22:26 8 March 2020

Holiday has 37 points help Pelicans top Timberwolves 120-107

MINNEAPOLIS — Jrue Holiday just missed his second triple-double against Minnesota in less than a week, putting up a season-high 37 points and adding n...
22:12 8 March 2020

MH17 relatives protest against Russia with 298 empty chairs

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The families of people killed when a missile shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014 set out 298 w...
20:56 8 March 2020

Old Trafford euphoric again as United completes derby double

MANCHESTER, England — The euphoric roars as fans leaped from their Old Trafford seats took Ole Gunnar Solskjær back to the Alex Ferguson era.
20:45 8 March 2020

No. 9 Maryland tops No. 25 Michigan for Big Ten title share

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Each member of the Maryland basketball team took turns gripping the trophy awarded to the Big Ten Conference champions. They wore ...
20:36 8 March 2020

Portugal’s president self-isolates amid virus outbreak

LISBON, Portugal — The office of Portugal's 71-year-old president said Sunday that he has canceled all public activities and will stay at home amid th...
20:24 8 March 2020

No. 1 Gamecocks take SEC title, beat No. 9 Bulldogs 76-62

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Mikiah Herbert Harrigan had 15 points, Brea Beal added 12 points and 11 rebounds and No. 1 South Carolina rolled to its fifth SEC t...
20:18 8 March 2020

Man United toasts 1st derby double over City in a decade

MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United completed a Premier League derby double over Manchester City for the first time in a decade on Sunday with a 2...
19:57 8 March 2020

Analysis: Pac-12 shooting for 7 NCAA Tournament berths

The Pac-12 Conference has the potential to get seven teams through to the NCAA Tournament. That would match the past two years combined and equal the ...
19:20 8 March 2020

Harris endorses Biden; Jesse Jackson backs Sanders

WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris endorsed Joe Biden on Sunday and said she would "do everything in my power'' to help elect him, becoming the latest dropout...
19:17 8 March 2020

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s misguided boast on virus poll ratings

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is making a misleading boast about his job performance on the coronavirus, claiming that recent polls point to hig...
18:36 8 March 2020

The Latest: Sanders assessing big events in wake of outbreak

WASHINGTON — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):
18:23 8 March 2020

Trump to skip St. Patrick’s Day Hill luncheon, blames Pelosi

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Irish eyes at the U.S. Capitol will not smile on President Donald Trump on St. Patrick's Day.
18:08 8 March 2020