The Philippine navy inherited the former U.S. tank-landing ship USS Harnett County in 1976, and ran it deliberately aground at Second Thomas Shoal in 1999. A Chinese frigate and maritime surveillance ...

Richer covers the Justice Department and federal courts. She joined The AP in 2013 and is based in Washington.

Robert De Niro lashed out in a New York courtroom against a former executive assistant and vice president who is seeking millions of dollars after accusing her former boss of being abusive.

CHICAGO (AP) — Freshman U.S. Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois drew swift criticism from fellow Republicans Wednesday for quoting Adolf Hitler in a speech a day earlier outside the U.S. Capitol. Miller, ...

The human rights group Amnesty International says civilians in southern Lebanon were injured this month when Israeli forces hit a border village with shells containing white phosphorus.

NEW YORK (AP) — A Los Angeles man once dubbed "Porn's New King" was sentenced Friday to over 14 years in prison after cheating a Native American tribal entity and pension fund investors of tens of ...

West Virginia newspaper executive and former House of Delegates Democratic leader Doug Skaff Jr. has died in a highway accident. He was 48.

Travis Kelce adding game show host to his growing resume with “Are You Smarter than a Celebrity?" and Lin-Manuel Miranda offering the musical concept album “Warriors” are some of this week’s new ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Criticism mounted Monday over how Baton Rouge police dealt with throngs of protesters during the weekend, including nearly 200 demonstrators who were arrested and may yet face ...

DULUIYAH, Iraq (AP) — The consequences of the al-Jabouri tribe's decision to ally with Iraq's Shiite-led government against their fellow Sunnis in the Islamic State group are etched on row after row ...

U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams has stepped down as chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia. The move came Monday, months after Kamala Harris’ loss to Donald Trump in the southern swing state highlighted ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Latest on Minnesota regulators considering whether to approve a pipeline project (all times local): 3:20 p.m. Minnesota regulators have approved Enbridge Energy's proposal ...