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The lawyer for Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald says witnesses and surveillance video refute a man’s claim the player assaulted him at a Pittsburgh nightclub last weekend. Attorney Casey White said Friday the video indicates Donald didn't assault anyone but was trying to save the victim, De’Vincent Spriggs. The station aired black-and-white video that shows about a dozen men and a melee. White says five witnesses say Donald helped pull people away. Spriggs’ lawyer Todd Hollis has said Donald and others assaulted Spriggs, causing multiple injuries that required hospital treatment. Police are investigating but no charges have been filed.

WINDSOR, England (AP) — Prince Philip will be remembered as a man of “courage, fortitude and faith” at a martial but also personal funeral that will mark the death of a royal patriarch who was a beloved husband and father,…

The closing arguments in Derek Chauvin's trial in George Floyd's death are likely to echo now-familiar themes during three weeks of testimony. Prosecutors will recap expert testimony that condemned Chauvin's pinning of Floyd for more than 9 minutes as an unreasonable use of force. They'll also remind jurors of multiple medical experts who testified that Floyd died of asphyxia. And they may yet again play some of the wrenching video of Floyd's arrest. Chauvin's defense attorney will likely highlight his own medical experts testifying that Floyd died due to his drug use and bad heart. 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Taking a page from his predecessor's boastful ways, President Joe Biden is claiming credit for two months of record job creation as employers bring back many workers sidelined by the pandemic. Though his numbers are right, it's…

Across auto racing in the U.S., approaches vary among the drivers when it comes to vaccination against the coronavirus. IndyCar teams are pushing for across-the-board vaccinations as its season opener approaches this weekend. In NASCAR, drivers are far more reserved. Only Bubba Wallace has been vocal in pushing for people to get their shots. Cup Series champion Chase Elliott and Austin Dillon says it’s a personal choice and no one else’s business. Retired great Richard Petty filmed a promotional spot showing him getting a shot at his doctor's suggestion.

The White House says President Joe Biden is expected to increase the refugee cap for the remainder of this fiscal year by May 15. Biden earlier Friday moved to accelerate refugee admissions but kept his predecessor’s historically low cap of 15,000 refugees for this year, triggering a backlash from Democratic lawmakers and resettlement agencies. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said later that Biden has been consulting with his advisers to determine what number of refugees could realistically be admitted to the United States between now and October 1, the of the fiscal year.

In 1964, less than two decades removed from World War II, Japan used the Summer Olympics to showcase its astonishing recovery from a horrific defeat. It was a triumph for the host nation. This time, the Tokyo Games will be nothing more than a survival test in the midst of the pandemic. Make no mistake: the Olympics will be held. Ignore the mixed messages coming from top officials and the steadfast opposition of the Japanese public. There’s too much money at stake for there to be any other outcome. But it’s clear this will be the Olympics in name only.

Newly released transcripts show that a grand jury investigating the police suffocation death of Daniel Prude last year in Rochester, New York, voted 15-5 not to charge the three officers involved in his restraint of a criminally negligent homicide charge sought by prosecutors. That was the only charge prosecutors from the state attorney general’s office asked the grand jury to consider after nine days of testimony from witnesses including Prude’s brother, other police officers and experts. The transcripts indicate five jurors indicated they would have voted to indict at least one of the officers.

Vartan Gregorian, the noted scholar and philanthropic leader who led the Carnegie Corporation of New York since 1997, has died. He was 87. The Carnegie Corporation said he died Thursday after being hospitalized for stomach pain. Born to Armenian parents in Tabriz, Iran, Gregorian arrived in the United States in 1956 to study history and the humanities at Stanford University. His quest to understand the relationship between the individual and society at large began there, a pursuit that continued as he led The New York Public Library, Brown University and the Carnegie Corporation. In 2004, President George W. Bush awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Dwyane Wade is an NBA owner. The Utah Jazz announced that the 13-time NBA All-Star will join the youngest ownership group in the league. The group is headed by technology entrepreneur Ryan Smith, who along with his wife, Ashley, acquired majority interest in the Jazz in late 2020. Wade and Smith have known each other for several years and had discussed working with each other in various capacities. Wade played 16 NBA seasons with Miami, Chicago and Cleveland before retiring after the 2018-19 season. He won three NBA titles and had his No. 3 jersey retired by the Heat last month.

Liberty University is suing Jerry Falwell Jr. The school is seeking millions in damages after an acrimonious breakup with its former leader last year. The Associated Press obtained the complaint, filed Thursday in Lynchburg Circuit Court. It alleges breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and statutory conspiracy. Falwell’s departure from the Virginia university last August followed a series of personal scandals. Falwell responded to a phone call seeking comment Friday with a text saying he was not available to talk. It wasn’t immediately clear if he had an attorney representing him in the matter. 

New York (AP) — Issa Rae remembers what life was like when she was starting out in Hollywood: no money, and just hoping for a chance to be discovered. “It was about ‘I just want the exposure. I need the…

PARIS (AP) — The leaders of France and Germany are demanding the withdrawal of Russian troop reinforcements recently deployed at the border with Ukraine, the German chancellor's office said Friday after the two heads of state held security talks with…

The Arizona Coyotes will take the extraordinary step of inducting Leighton Accardo into the team's ring of honor this weekend. The 9-year-old with the bright smile and tenacity of a hockey player became a inspiration to the team during her fight against cancer. She will become the first person in NHL history who is not a former player, coach, general manager or broadcaster to be inducted into a team’s ring of honor. Leighton died in November, but her memory and connection to the organization will live on.

After a significant drop in mass shootings in the United States during a pandemic-hit 2020, this year has already seen several deadly cases. Police in Indianapolis say eight people were shot and killed in a shooting late Thursday at a…