By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer It seems odd to describe the discussion of the black experience in America a “hot topic” – after all, …

By CHARLES WHISNAND Associated Press CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) – Charles Adams is on a mission. People know about Muhammad Ali, the boxer. But Adams …

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer TORONTO – The filmmaker Mira Nair was familiar with the regal grace of Lupita Nyong’o long before most. The …

Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The number of Zika cases keeps climbing in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. Health officials said Friday …

By BILL BARROW Associated Press MIAMI – Francis Suarez comes from a long line of civic and political leaders who have formed the Republican bedrock …

By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. – A judge on Monday cleared the way for the release of many of the hundreds of 911 …

By JENNIFER KAY Associated Press MIAMI – Authorities declared a victory Monday in stemming further infections of Zika in Miami’s Wynwood arts district, but continued …

Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Former Haitian leader Jean-Bertand Aristide has returned to the campaign trail a day after passing out while supporting his political …

Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Las Vegas billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson is opening up his checkbook again to defeat a medical marijuana proposal. Campaign …

By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT – Within five years, a majority of ride-hailing company Lyft’s rides will be in self-driving cars, the company’s …