CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The Trump administration's decision on Wednesday to slap sanctions on eight members of Venezuela's all-powerful constitutional assembly brings to 30 the number of government loyalists targeted for human rights abuses and violations of democratic norms since…
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Dallas punter Chris Jones has signed a four-year contract extension through 2021, securing the Cowboys' special teams combo with kicker Dan Bailey for at least the next four seasons.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's legislative leaders have formed separate committees to investigate decisions leading to last week's abandonment of a nuclear power project and what can be done to prevent residents from ponying up billions more through their…
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind jokingly cowered behind the statute of limitations Wednesday as he confessed to his gang involvement when he attended Roosevelt Elementary School in La Crosse.
GUTHRIE CENTER, Iowa (AP) — Law enforcement officials have charged an Ames man in a May house fire at Guthrie Center that killed two young girls.
CINCINNATI (AP) — Coach Marvin Lewis was back with the Bengals on Wednesday after missing a practice to have a knee problem checked.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Utilities Board has voted to deregulate landline telephone service in the state, concluding that there's enough competition now from cellphones, internet providers and other services to no longer justify forcing wired telephone companies…
ALBERT LEA, Minn. (AP) — A man was able to walk out of a grain bin in southeastern Minnesota after getting stuck in corn for nearly two hours.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Don't get Josh Dobbs wrong. The Pittsburgh Steelers' rookie quarterback is amped to take the first snaps of his NFL career on Friday night when the AFC North champions open the preseason against the New York Giants.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have released defensive tackle Kendall Langford after he failed a physical.
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota man will serve more than 12 years in prison for shooting another man to death during an annual holiday party for employees nearly two years ago.
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL will hire up to 24 full-time game officials.
It's part of a national effort to open more refuge land to fishing and hunting.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — One week after the NFL's Chargers announced they were relocating to Los Angeles, San Diego State gave a five-year contract extension to coach Rocky Long, who said the Aztecs were more than up to the challenge…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The leader of the Wisconsin Senate said Wednesday he doesn't know if he has the votes to pass a package of incentives for a Foxconn plant in the southeastern corner of the state, raising doubts about…
As one of the Wisconsin's largest industries, dairy production is heavily dependent on immigrant workers. Some farmers say the Trump administration's immigration crackdown is making it harder to find workers.
WELLSTON, Ohio (AP) — A single-engine plane performing a gas pipeline inspection in Ohio has crashed near a road, injuring the pilot and his passenger.
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks have signed veteran forward Luke Babbitt to a one-year deal.
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Even though he's now a professional, Shaquill Griffin is still receiving an intense education.
READINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — In a story Aug. 8, The Associated Press reported on flight restrictions near President Donald Trump's properties during visits to Florida and New Jersey. The story should have noted that similar flight restrictions for presidential…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have hired Frank Johnson, a former NBA player and Phoenix Suns coach, as an assistant coach.
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is bringing back an app that lets shoppers skip the checkout line and pay for items themselves on their smartphones.
U.S. stocks closed slightly lower Wednesday, making up much of the ground they lost earlier following a rare batch of earnings disappointments by Walt Disney and other big companies.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway on Wednesday released a report alleging a rural hospital under financial strain in northern Missouri billed insurance companies for lab tests that didn't occur at the hospital and received a cut…