Bill Clinton kicks off tour for wife’s presidential campaign

NASHUA, N.H. (AP) – Former President Bill Clinton made his debut solo appearance in New Hampshire Monday on behalf of his wife, Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign – a lot grayer, a bit trimmer and far more subdued than nearly a quarter century ago when he rescued his flagging 1992 campaign in this key early […]

Fitzpatrick will be Jets starter if he returns next season

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) – Ryan Fitzpatrick will be the New York Jets’ starting quarterback next season – if he returns. The quarterback can become a free agent this offseason after setting a franchise record with 31 touchdowns. Fitzpatrick took over as the starter when Geno Smith’s jaw was broken by a punch from Ikemefuna […]

Rio Olympic track stadium goes dark due to unpaid bills

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – The track and field stadium for this year’s Rio de Janeiro Olympics was without power Monday with the city hall and Rio soccer club Botafogo blaming each other for unpaid utility bills. In a statement to The Associated Press, the city hall said Botafogo has been responsible for the utility […]

49ers’ Kaepernick has torn thumb ligament on throwing hand

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) – 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has a torn ligament in the thumb on his throwing hand and surgery has been recommended. That could happen as soon as this week once he receives a second opinion on the injury. He also will have his surgically repaired left shoulder checked during a visit […]

Two-time Super Bowl winner Coughlin resigns as Giants coach

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) – Tom Coughlin, who returned the Giants to NFL prominence by winning two Super Bowls, resigned Monday after missing the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year. The Giants announced the decision one day after the Giants (6-10) capped their third straight losing season with a 35-30 defeat against Philadelphia, their third […]

Benitez fired as Real Madrid coach, replaced by Zidane

MADRID (AP) – Real Madrid has fired coach Rafa Benitez after only seven months and replaced him with former player Zinedine Zidane. Club president Florentino Perez announced the decision at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on Monday, a day after Madrid’s 2-2 draw at Valencia deepened a crisis that started with an embarrassing 4-0 home loss […]

Dolphins finalize hiring of Grier, now start coach search

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) – The first step in the Miami Dolphins’ latest round of offseason changes was settled quickly Monday, when Chris Grier’s promotion to general manager was finalized. His first task: Help the Dolphins find a coach. With Grier in place, the biggest order of Dolphins’ offseason business – finding a coach – can […]

What’s new for beneficiaries in a changing Medicare

WASHINGTON (AP) – Whether it’s coverage for end-of-life counseling or an experimental payment scheme for common surgeries, Medicare in 2016 is undergoing some of the biggest changes in its 50 years. Grandma’s Medicare usually just paid the bills as they came in. Today, the nation’s flagship health-care program is seeking better ways to balance cost, […]

US agents round up Central Americans slated for deportation

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A federal official says immigration agents conducted raids in several states over the weekend and detained 121 adults and children who have been slated for deportation. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said in a statement Monday that those detained in the raids in Georgia, Texas and North Carolina were […]

US sues VW over emissions-cheating software in diesel cars

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department sued Volkswagen on Monday over emissions-cheating software found in nearly 600,000 vehicles sold in the United States, potentially exposing the company to billions of dollars in penalties for clean air violations. The civil complaint against the German automaker, filed on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency in U.S. District […]