Kavanaugh, accuser say they're ready to testify _ but how?

By ALAN FRAM and LISA MASCAROAssociated PressWASHINGTON (AP) – Brett Kavanaugh and the woman accusing him of a decades-old sexual assault both indicated Monday they would be willing to testify to a Senate panel as the confirmation of President Donald...

The Latest: Democrat says Kavanaugh vote must be postponed

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Latest on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and an allegation of sexual misconduct against him (all times local): 3:35 p.m. The Senate's Democratic leader says the Republican chairman of the Judiciary Committee must postpone a vote...

Huge squirrel population chomps crops, driving farmers nuts

By DAVID SHARPAssociated PressThere's a bumper crop of squirrels in New England, and the frenetic critters are frustrating farmers by chomping their way through apple orchards, pumpkin patches and corn fields. The varmints are fattening themselves for winter...

2 US basketball players stabbed in Romania; 1 seriously hurt

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) – Two U.S. basketball players have been stabbed in a club in eastern Romania and one is in a serious condition, Romanian authorities said Sunday. Police said Darrell Bowie, 24, and Joseph McClain, 25, who play for local club ACS Cuza...

Manafort plea deal raises key question: What does he know?

By ERIC TUCKER, CHAD DAY and MICHAEL BALSAMOAssociated PressWASHINGTON (AP) – As Trump associates folded one by one over the last year under the pressure of federal investigators, there was always Paul Manafort. Until suddenly there wasn't. Donald...