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September 25, 2017

Power company exec gets 2½ years in prison in bribery scam

A former executive of French power and transportation company Alstom was sentenced in the U.S. on Monday to 2 ½ years in ...

September 25, 2017

The Codfather gets nearly 4 years for evading fishing quotas

A U.S. fishing magnate known as The Codfather who pleaded guilty to evading fishing quotas and smuggling money to Portugal ...

September 25, 2017

While USOC waits on doping probes, others in US want action

While a growing number of American athletes and Olympic leaders are calling for Russia's ouster from the upcoming games, ...

September 25, 2017

A rare tumble for tech stocks pulls US indexes lower

Technology stocks slammed into reverse on Monday, and the losses overshadowed gains in other areas of the market to send ...

September 25, 2017

Knicks know they face tough task in moving on after Anthony

Carmelo Anthony was the Knicks' leading scorer, the one who made things easier for his teammates. He was also the voice of ...

September 25, 2017

From start to finish, Thomas was best in golf this season

Justin Thomas had an inkling back in January that this season might be something special. More than winning the Sony Open for ...

September 25, 2017

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle together at official event

Prince Harry and his girlfriend Meghan Markle have made their first official public appearance as a couple. The prince and ...

September 25, 2017

Protesters Removed From Senate Health Hearing

Protesters chanting "No cuts for Medicaid, save our liberty!" were forcibly removed from the Senate Finance Committee room ...

September 25, 2017

The Latest: UN says Kurdish vote could be 'destabilizing'

The Latest on the Iraqi Kurdish referendum on support for independence from Baghdad and the tensions surrounding the vote ...

September 25, 2017

Accused leaker asking again for pre-trial release from jail

Attorneys for a woman accused of leaking a classified U.S. report want a judge to free her from jail pending trial, arguing ...

September 25, 2017

Vovlo invests $520M to build 2nd vehicle in South Carolina

Even before the first vehicle rolls off the line at Volvo Cars' new factory in South Carolina, the Swedish automaker has ...

September 25, 2017

Don't talk about mom: NFL players angry over Trump's insult

President Donald Trump struck a nerve with NFL players when he implored team owners to "get that son of a bitch off the ...

September 25, 2017

Swiss ABB to buy unit from General Electric for $2.6 billion

Swiss robotics and industrial machinery maker ABB is buying the electrification services unit of U.S. conglomerate General ...

September 25, 2017

Trump associates to talk to House panel in Russia probe

The House intelligence panel will interview two of President Donald Trump's associates behind closed doors this week as ...

September 25, 2017

US commerce secretary visits Beijing ahead of Trump trip

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Monday that Washington is hoping for concrete progress during President Donald ...

September 25, 2017

Langer wins by 3 shots at Pebble Beach, 5th victory of year

Bernhard Langer pulled away with three straight birdies on the back nine at Pebble Beach and cruised to a three-shot victory ...

September 25, 2017

The Latest: More than 200 NFL players don't stand for anthem

The Latest on the sports world reacting to President Donald Trump's remarks about pro football (all times Eastern): 9 p.m.

September 25, 2017

AP Top Stories September 24 P

Here are the top stories for Sunday, September 24th: A gunman opens fire in a Nashville church; NFL players protest the ...

September 25, 2017

AP source: Bulls agree to 2-year deal with Mirotic

A person with knowledge of the situation says the Chicago Bulls and forward Nikola Mirotic have agreed to a two-year contract ...