Asian shares have advanced after Wall Street closed out another winning weekBANGKOK -- Asian shares were mixed on Monday, with Hong Kong's benchmark sinking 2.2% following reports suggesting China's leaders do not plan major...
A half-century ago, the nation’s top health experts urged the federal agency in charge of mine safety to adopt strict rules protecting miners from poisonous rock dustCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A half-century ago, the nation's top...
Australia says it will buy 20 new C-130 Hercules planes from the United States in a $6.6 billion deal that will increase by two-thirds the number of the Australian air force’s second-largest heavy transport aircraftCANBERRA, Australia...
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has told top Vietnamese officials that Washington considers building strong economic and security ties with Vietnam a priorityHANOI -- The U.S. considers building strong economic and security ties...
Excessive heat continues to bear down on sections of the United States, a reminder of the impetus for the The Inflation Reduction Act, the significant climate legislation that turns one year old on August 16FRANKFORT, Ky. -- On a recent...
The cash-stuffing method of budgeting has revived the popularity of an old concept known as the envelope systemWhen Giovanna “Gigi” Gonzalez wanted to cut back on her food spending, the finance expert and money coach applied what...
“Barbenheimer” didn’t just work – it spun box office gold“ Barbenheimer ” didn’t just work – it spun box office gold. The social media-fueled fusion of Greta Gerwig’s “ Barbie ” and Christopher Nolan’s “ Oppenheimer...
More and more couples are throwing out the playbook for a traditional wedding -- and posing new challenges for the people they hire to create the perfect images of their big dayNEW YORK -- More and more couples are throwing out the...
A judge has ruled that a health clinic in a Montana town plagued by deadly asbestos contamination must pay the government almost $6 million in penalties and damages after submitting hundreds of false asbestos claimsBILLINGS, Mont....
Migrants in Tunisia’s port city of Sfax who are aiming to make Europe their new home are now sharing the burden and the blame for escalating tensions deeply tinged with racism amid the fears of European leaders who are trying to...
Even in a year when media layoffs seem a daily part of the news, the firing of three Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonists in a single day was a gut punchNEW YORK -- Even during a year of sobering economic news for media companies, the...
Elon Musk plans to change the logo of Twitter to an “X” from the bird, marking what would be the latest big change since he bought the social media platform for $44 billion last yearNEW YORK -- Elon Musk said Sunday that he plans...
Federal land managers have pulled the plug on a Canadian mining company’s lithium exploration project near a national wildlife refuge in southern NevadaRENO, Nev. -- Federal land managers have formally withdrawn their authorization...
Saudi Arabia is pumping billions of dollars into the holy city of Mecca to meet its ambitious economic targets, with high-end hotels, apartment blocks, retailers and restaurants planned for areas around the Grand MosqueMECCA, Saudi...
Four people are missing after intense thunderstorms dumped record amounts of rain across a wide swath of Canada’s Atlantic-coast province of Nova Scotia, causing flash flooding, road washouts and power outagesHALIFAX, Nova Scotia...
Yemeni police say they have arrested two suspects in the killing of a senior World Food Program official the previous dayCAIRO -- Yemeni police on Saturday arrested two suspects in the killing of a senior World Food Program official...
A train derailment in northern Montana spilled freight and left 25 cars tangled up along a major east-west railroad corridorHAVRE, Mont. -- A train derailment in northern Montana spilled freight and left 25 cars tangled up along a...
The release of “Barbie” is upon us, and the color pink is nearly inescapable“Think pink! think pink! when you shop for summer clothes. Think pink! think pink! if you want that quelque chose.”That advice, sung as an epiphany...
A large blaze burning on the island of Rhodes for the fifth day has forced authorities to order an evacuation of four locations, including two seaside resortsATHENS, Greece -- A large blaze burning on the Greek island of Rhodes for...
Germany's central bank says the country's economy appears to have returned to slight growth in the April-June period after shrinking for two consecutive quartersBERLIN -- The German economy appears to have returned to slight...
Getting control of the use of artificial intelligence is a central issue in the current strikes of Hollywood's actors and writersLOS ANGELES -- LOS ANGELES (AP) — Artificial intelligence has surged to the forefront of Hollywood’s...
