National governments
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang loses appeal at Swiss court
Mar. 04, 2022 06:18 AM EST
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Three-time Olympic champion Sun Yang lost his final appeal against a ban for violating anti-doping rules, Switzerland’s highest court...

Russians, Belarusians out of Paralympics amid boycott risk
By Stephen Wade Mar. 03, 2022 02:04 AM EST

Ukraine invasion puts Russia's elite sports status at risk
By Eddie Pells Feb. 27, 2022 01:03 AM EST

Alphabet soup of parties go to Olympic court in Russian case
By Graham Dunbar Feb. 11, 2022 06:36 AM EST

At Olympics and beyond, getting away with it is Russia's way
By Brian Carovillano And Ted Anthony Feb. 11, 2022 03:05 AM EST
Two-time Olympic silver medalist jailed for drug smuggling
Jul. 27, 2021 03:33 AM EDT
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Two-time Olympic silver medal-winning kayaker Nathan Baggaley and his younger brother have been jailed for more than 20 years each...

Japanese PM Suga says world should see safe Olympics staged
By Graham Dunbar Jul. 19, 2021 11:19 PM EDT

3 weeks before games, Japan still unsure about spectators
By Mari Yamaguchi Jul. 01, 2021 06:24 AM EDT

Justice Department suing Georgia over state's new voting law
By Michael Balsamo And Christina A. Cassidy Jun. 25, 2021 02:22 PM EDT

Polish ruling right-wing coalition loses parliament majority
By Monika Scislowska Jun. 25, 2021 12:55 PM EDT

UK health minister admits virus rules breach with embrace
By Jill Lawless Jun. 25, 2021 09:32 AM EDT

Gun violence tests limits of urban crime prevention groups
By Dave Collins Jun. 24, 2021 08:31 AM EDT

Thai pro-democracy activists march against government
By Chalida Ekvittayavechnukul Jun. 24, 2021 05:38 AM EDT
Arizona GOP advances wish list on race, taxes, elections
By Jonathan J. Cooper And Bob Christie Jun. 23, 2021 05:40 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Senate passed a $12.8 billion budget for the coming fiscal year early Wednesday that contains massive income tax cuts after a...

Supreme Court: Mortgage overseer structure unconstitutional
By Jessica Gresko Jun. 23, 2021 04:34 PM EDT
Baker files legislation proposing 2-month sales tax holiday
Jun. 23, 2021 03:57 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday proposed expanding the state's annual two-day sales tax holiday to a two-month event this year in an effort to...