MELBOURNE, Australia — Spectators booed an injured Novak Djokovic as he left the court in Rod Laver Arena after quitting one set into his Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev on Friday. Dealing with what he said was a torn muscle, Djokovic lost the opening set 7-6 (5) when he...
Hamas Names 4 Hostages It Plans to Release on Saturday in Latest Gaza Ceasefire Exchange
TEL AVIV, Israel — The Hamas militant group on Friday published the names of four hostages it said it would release the following day as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. There was no immediate confirmation of the names from Israel. The hostages are to be freed Saturday...
US Home Sales in 2024 Fall to Lowest Level in Nearly 30 Years as Prices, and Mortgages, Soar
LOS ANGELES — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in 2024 to a nearly 30-year low for the second time in as many years as elevated mortgage rates, rising home prices and few properties on the market freeze prospective homebuyers out of the market. The National Association of Realtors...
Judge Bars Oath Keepers Founder Rhodes from Entering Washington Without Court’s Permission
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Friday barred Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes from entering Washington, D.C., without the court's approval after President Donald Trump commuted the far-right extremist group leader's 18-year prison sentence for orchestrating an attack on the U.S. Capitol four years ago. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta...
Reality TV Couple Sues Los Angeles After Losing Home in Fires
LOS ANGELES — Reality TV couple Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are suing the city of Los Angeles after losing their Pacific Palisades home in the wildfires that have torn through Southern California in recent weeks. The couple, who rose to stardom on "The Hills," a spin-off of "Laguna Beach,"...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Hangs Near Its Record as It Heads for a 2nd Straight Winning Week
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are hanging near their all-time high on Friday as they head for the close of a second straight winning week. The S&P 500 was virtually flat in midday trading, a day after setting a record. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 48 points, or...
Trump Targets California Water Policy, Voter ID as He Prepares to Tour LA Fire Damage
As President Donald Trump prepares to tour wildfire damage in California, he's zeroing in on one of his frequent targets for criticism: State water policy. Since the fires broke out Jan. 7, Trump has used social media and interviews to accuse the state of sending too much water to the...
Trump’s Cabinet Picks Are Set for Senate Hearings. Here’s the Schedule
WASHINGTON — The nominations process for President Donald Trump's appointees is picking up pace, with some confirmed by the Senate and hearings scheduled for more of his Cabinet picks. Many nominees have met with senators individually. Now they are appearing before the committees overseeing the agencies that Trump, a Republican, wants them...
Ontario Leader Will Call Election to Fight Trump’s Threatened Tariffs
TORONTO — The leader of Canada's most populous province of Ontario said Friday he will be calling an election next week because he needs a mandate to fight U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs. Conservative Premier Doug Ford said he will call an early election next Wednesday. As premier he...
Las Vegas Raiders Are Negotiating a Deal to Hire Pete Carroll as Their Head Coach
The Las Vegas Raiders are negotiating a deal to hire Pete Carroll to be their new head coach, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract hasn’t been finalized. The 73-year-old Carroll returns to the...