Category Archives: World

SHANGHAI - China on Thursday defended its handling of 38 trademarks it recently approved provisionally for President Donald Trump, saying it followed the law in processing the applications at a pace t...

TAMPA, Fla. - Dr. Erin Kimmerle stands at the head of an open, watery grave and peers down. It’s a sweltering fall day in Tampa, and here’s what she knows about what’s below: It̵...

WASHINGTON - Long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week, marking new highs for the year. An increase in a key interest rate is expected by the Federal Reserve next week, propelled by signs of streng...

FORT WORTH, Texas - RadioShack has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in just over two years, putting the future of the nearly 100-year-old electronics retailer in doubt. O...

WASHINGTON - WikiLeaks will work with technology companies to help defend them against the CIA’s hacking tools, founder Julian Assange said Thursday. The move sets up a potential conflict betwee...

ROME - An overpass has collapsed onto Italy’s main Adriatic coast highway, crushing a car and reportedly killing two people inside. The overpass had been closed to traffic and was under construc...

PARIS - Julian Assange: WikiLeaks has decided to give details of CIA hacking tools to tech companies. More coming. The Associated Press

NEW YORK - John Kerry, the former secretary of state, U.S. senator and presidential candidate, has a book deal. Kerry, 73, has signed with Simon & Schuster, the publisher told The Associated Press...

SEATTLE - Legal challenges against President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban mounted Thursday as Washington state said it would renew its request to block the executive order and a judge grant...

BANGKOK - Thailand’s government is cracking down on private car-hailing services such as Uber and plans to introduce its own taxi app to appease passengers. Thai transport officials said Thursda...