August 21, 2020

Biden vows to defeat Trump, end US 'season of darkness'

WILMINGTON, Del. — Joe Biden accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night with a vow to be a unifying “ally of the light” who would […]
August 21, 2020

With Bannon arrest, 'Sovereign District' sends another salvo

NEW YORK — If the recent firing of the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan was intended to quell criminal investigations into President Donald Trump’s close […]
August 21, 2020

Saved by suburbs: Food trucks hit by virus find new foodies

LYNNWOOD, Wash. — On a warm summer night, two food trucks pulled onto a tree-lined street in a hilltop neighborhood outside Seattle. The smell of […]
August 21, 2020

The Latest: PM says Australia travel limit prevents 2nd wave

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s prime minister says his government has avoided a major second wave of coronavirus infections on the scale of France, Germany or […]
August 21, 2020

Loughlin, Giannulli to be sentenced in college bribery plot

BOSTON — More than a year after “Full House” star Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, were charged with paying half a […]
August 21, 2020

White House to take rare turn as host of memorial service

WASHINGTON — Sometimes politics gives way to the personal at the White House. It has seen 18 weddings and at least 10 people are known […]
August 21, 2020

Postmaster to testify before Senate amid uproar over mail

WASHINGTON — Facing public backlash, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is set to testify Friday about disruptions in mail delivery as a Senate committee digs into […]
August 21, 2020

AP FACT CHECK: Dems on minimum wage and poverty

WASHINGTON — Americans tuned into the Democratic National Convention were told Thursday that the higher minimum wage favored by presidential candidate Joe Biden would lift […]
August 21, 2020

Minnesota wins NBA draft lottery, rights to No. 1 pick

The NBA draft lottery was delayed three months. The Minnesota Timberwolves are certainly feeling like the wait was worthwhile. The Timberwolves won the lottery Thursday […]
August 21, 2020

Goodyear: Attire supporting police OK, but no political wear

WASHINGTON — The CEO of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. said Thursday that it will allow employees to wear attire supporting law enforcement, though it […]