Category Archives: World

SAN FRANCISCO - The surprising decision by federal prosecutors in San Francisco to drop pursuit of a potential $562 million fine against one of the nation’s largest utilities after a deadly pipe...

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. - A New Mexico bear hitched a ride on top of a garbage truck, travelling at least 5 miles on the vehicle before it was able to make its escape up a tree. Santa Fe National Forest spok...

NEW YORK - Hillary Clinton and her running mate, Tim Kaine, are releasing a policy book two months before the election. Simon & Schuster told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the 256-page bo...

WASHINGTON - When Donald Trump cried foul over what he describes as a “rigged” electoral system, his loosely defined claims challenged the essence of America’s democratic process and...

WASHINGTON - Some days, it seems Donald Trump is the only person running for president. Daily psychodramas and personal spats have overshadowed all else in this campaign. Even his opponent’s aid...

BEIRUT - The 28-year-old Syrian attorney turned down a scholarship to study economics in Germany in order to remain in his native Aleppo after rebels took it over in 2012, promising a new administrati...

NEW YORK - In another win for cable cord-cutters, Time Warner has become the latest media company to invest in streaming service Hulu. The move could boost the viability of an online TV service that H...

AUSTIN, Texas - Texas agreed Wednesday to weaken its voter ID law, which federal courts have said discriminated against minorities and the poor and left more than 600,000 registered voters potentially...

WASHINGTON - The Obama administration warned Congress Wednesday that money to fight the Zika virus is on the verge of running out amid political stalemate on Capitol Hill. In a letter to key lawmakers...

MINNEAPOLIS - The judge handling the case over Prince’s estate has ruled that certain documents dealing with special administrator fees and the sale of real estate can remain under seal. Bremer ...