WASHINGTON Bernie Sanders is leaving open the possibility of another presidential bid as shell-shocked liberals focus on helping the Democratic Party rebuild after Donald Trump’s victory. “Four years is a long time from now,” said the 75-yearold Vermont independent, noting that he faces re-election to the Senate in 2018. But he added: “We’ll take one […]

PORTLAND, Ore. Another night of nationwide protests against Donald Trump’s election came to a head in Portland, where thousands marched and some smashed store windows, lit firecrackers and sparked a dumpster blaze. Police termed the protest a riot and used “less lethal munitions” to help clear the streets. Some 4,000 protesters surged into the downtown […]

POTTERVILLE, Mich. Nearly everywhere you look inside one Michigan McDonald’s, there’s an 18-year-old Curtis. Leith, Logan and Lucas Curtis work in the kitchen; Lauren Curtis is responsible for the front counter; and Lindsey Curtis handles the lobby and dining area of the restaurant where the quintuplets work in Potterville. Their mother calls the arrangement “McCurtis.” […]

MCMURDO STATION, Antarctica U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry became the highest ranking American official to visit Antarctica on Friday when he landed for a two-day trip during which he’ll hear from scientists about the impact of climate change on the frozen continent. Kerry left from New Zealand after being held up for about a […]

DENVER Amid a national push for greater police accountability, voters in several major cities have approved measures to create or strengthen civilian oversight of law enforcement. The trend reflects growing public demand for independent reviews of misconduct claims after deadly police encounters in cities such as Ferguson, Missouri, Baltimore and New York spotlighted police use-of-force […]

CANBERRA, Australia The United States and Australia are close to announcing a deal in which the U.S. would resettle hundreds of asylum seekers banished by Australia to Pacific island camps, a newspaper reported on Friday. The U.S. had agreed to accept up to 1,800 refugees held for up to three years at Australia’s expense in […]

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates It is home to beautiful mountains, breathtaking historical buildings and priceless artwork — but it’s also the subject of strongly worded U.S. State Department warnings. For Americans, Iran may not be the first place that comes to mind when planning a vacation, even decades after the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover following […]

GENESEO, N.Y. (AP) — Two members of the celebrated Tuskegee Airmen will spend Veterans Day at the National Warplane Museum, where they will receive the Congressional Gold Medal. Relatives of three other recipients will accept medals on their behalf during Friday’s ceremony at the western New York museum. The Tuskegee Airmen were recruited into an […]

CHICAGO (AP) — A man whose beating was captured in a video that has gone viral on the internet says it occurred after a minor traffic accident on Chicago’s west side that escalated when bystanders started yelling, “Don’t vote Trump.” David Wilcox told the Chicago Tribune he did vote for President-elect Donald Trump, but no […]