VIENNA — Iran has defied international demands to rein in its nuclear program and has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, according to a confidential report by the United Nations' nuclear watchdog seen Tuesday by The Associated Press. The report by the International Atomic Energy Agency...
Woman Testified That She Saw Matt Gaetz Having Sex With 17-Year-Old, Attorney Says
WASHINGTON — Two women told House Ethics Committee investigators that former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who has been tapped to be attorney general in the next Trump administration, paid them for sex, and one of the women testified she saw him having sex with a 17-year-old, according to an attorney for...
49ers’ Playoff Hopes Hang in Balance as Bosa’s Injury Clouds Defensive Outlook
SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers got a taste of what their defense looks like without Nick Bosa in the second half of a loss to the Seattle Seahawks. If Bosa has to miss any more time for San Francisco, it could be crushing to the 49ers' playoff hopes....
Young Rams Have Stayed in the Playoff Hunt With a 4-1 Surge Led by Stafford
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams realized last month that they needed to stack up victories against a few struggling opponents before their tough final stretch of the regular season. They failed a week ago against the then-two-win Miami Dolphins, but they got it done Sunday against the three-win...
In First Year Under Harbaugh, the Chargers Finally Are Showing Resilience
EL SEGUNDO — Coming up big in clutch moments and being resilient are two qualities the Los Angeles Chargers had lacked over the past four seasons. That isn't the case in coach Jim Harbaugh's first year. The Chargers blew a 21-point third-quarter lead but came up with big plays in...
Trump Thinks He Can Fix Golf’s Mess. He Starts by Playing With PGA Tour Commissioner.
President-elect Donald Trump boasted during the campaign he would need about 15 minutes to get a deal done between the PGA Tour and the Saudi investors of LIV Golf. That started with four hours on the golf course with PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan. The Washington Post reported Monahan accepted...
Forget Driverless Cars. One Company Wants Autonomous Helicopters to Spray Crops and Fight Fires
HENNIKER, N.H. — When Hector Xu was learning to fly a helicopter in college, he recalled having a few "nasty experiences" while trying to navigate at night. The heart-stopping flights led to his research of unmanned aircraft systems while getting his doctorate degree in aerospace engineering at Massachusetts Institute of...
Riders Stuck in Midair for Over 2 Hours on Knott’s Berry Farm Ride
LOS ANGELES — More than 20 riders were suspended in midair for hours after a Knott's Berry Farm ride malfunctioned Monday afternoon. Guests at the Southern California theme park were stuck on the Sol Spin ride after technical difficulties caused it to stop at about 2:00 p.m., a park spokesperson...
Renowned Pollster Retires After Badly Misreading Trump’s Iowa Support
Renowned pollster J. Ann Selzer is ending her election polling operation following a significant miscalculation in her final Iowa survey for The Des Moines Register. The poll, which showed Vice President Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump by 3 points, was off by 16 points when Trump ultimately won the state...
Moscow Says Ukraine Fired 6 US-Made Longer-Range Missiles Into Russia
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine fired six American-supplied longer-range missiles at Russia's Bryansk region, Moscow said Tuesday, in what would be Kyiv's first use of the weapons inside Russia in 1,000 days of war. The reported use of the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, came as Russian President Vladimir...