Category Archives: World

MANILA, Philippines - Witnesses report gunshots and explosions at a hotel and casino complex in the Philippine capital. More coming The Associated Press

JERUSALEM - Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei on Thursday encouraged people across the world to challenge their leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, in order to fend off what he said are t...

WASHINGTON - American factories grew at a slightly faster pace in May, another sign that manufacturing remains healthy. The Institute for Supply Management says its manufacturing index rose to 54.9 la...

WESTON, Conn. - Rolling Stones fans are sure to get some satisfaction from an upcoming auction to benefit a pair of Connecticut charities that help autistic adults. The Stamford Advocate (http://bit.l...

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - The judge in the Bill Cosby case says he will wait until a jury is sworn in before final rulings on what evidence can be used when the comedian goes on trial Monday near Philadelphia...

PARIS - Cyberspace faces an approaching risk of “permanent war” between states and criminal or extremist organizations because of increasingly destructive hacking attacks, the head of the ...

NEW YORK - Megyn Kelly has landed an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the premiere of her NBC newsmagazine Sunday. She announced the big “get” on Thursday’s “...

NIAMEY, Niger - At least 44 migrants, including babies, have died of thirst after their vehicle broke down in the Sahara Desert as they were making their way to Libya, an official in Niger said Thursd...

DETROIT - U.S. auto sales fell for the fifth straight month in May, bolstering expectations for the first annual sales decline since 2009. Some industry analysts lowered predictions for the year as Ge...

WASHINGTON - U.S. construction fell in April by the largest amount in a year, reflecting weakness in homebuilding, non-residential construction and government projects. The Commerce Department reporte...