It’s the end of an era for Northern California horse racingIt's the end of an era for Northern California horse racing.Golden Gate Fields will permanently close after its final racing date later this year at the San Francisco...
Britain has officially joined an Asia-Pacific trade group that includes Japan and 10 other nations during a meeting in New ZealandWELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Britain on Sunday officially joined an Asia-Pacific trade group that includes...
After a globe-trotting publicity blitz by star Tom Cruise, “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” launched with a franchise-best $80 million over five days, though it came in shy of industry expectations with a $56.2...
European leaders and Tunisia’s president have announced progress in the building of hoped-for closer economic and trade relations and on measures to combat the often lethal smuggling of migrants across the Mediterranean SeaTUNIS,...
Authorities say that more than 2,000 people have been evacuated as a wildfire rages “out of control” on La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands, destroying around a dozen homesBARCELONA, Spain -- More than 2,000 people were evacuated...
Officials say a fire at a Louisiana chemical plant triggered explosions that shook homes several miles away and sent flames and smoke billowing into the airPLAQUEMINE, La. -- A fire at a Louisiana chemical plant triggered explosions...
South Africa's deputy president says Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to attend an economic summit in South Africa next month but the country is trying to persuade him to stay away to avoid the legal and diplomatic fallout...
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has made a surprise visit to UkraineKYIV, Ukraine -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Saturday, offering support for the invaded country in its war with Russia...
By pursuing funding equity in court, financially challenged Pennsylvania districts are following a well-traveled school reform pathPHILADELPHIA -- Nylla Miller didn’t dwell on the shortcomings of her education when she spoke at her...
Off the Northeast U.S. coast, signs of the nascent wind industry are all aroundNEW BEDFORD, Massachusetts -- One early morning this week in ocean waters off the coasts of Rhode Island and New York, signs of the nascent wind industry...
Agreements that the United Nations and Turkey brokered with Ukraine and Russia to allow food and fertilizer to get from the warring nations to parts of the world where millions are going hungry have eased concerns over global food...
A U.S. appeals court has rejected a bid by federal regulators to block Microsoft from closing its $68.7 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision BlizzardA U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected a bid by federal regulators to...
Thirteen Republican state attorneys general are cautioning CEOs of the 100 biggest U.S. companies on the legal consequences for using race as a factor in hiring and employment practicesNEW YORK -- Thirteen Republican state attorneys...
The cobblestoned banks of the Seine served as the stage for Chanel’s fall-winter runway show and celebrated the soul of ParisPARIS -- The cobblestoned banks of the Seine River served as the stage for Chanel’s latest haute couture...
The Mega Millions top prize has grown again to an estimated $640 million after there was no winner of the lottery’s latest giant jackpotThe Mega Millions top prize has grown again to an estimated $640 million after there was no winner...
Federal officials have decided to reconsider the 2021 environmental review that cleared the way for construction of a geothermal power plant in Nevada where an endangered toad livesRENO, Nev. -- In a reversal that marks a significant...
China has criticized a German government call for reducing dependency on Chinese products as a form of protectionismBEIJING -- China on Friday criticized a German government call for reducing dependency on Chinese products and decreasing...
The very online showdown between Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” all started with a date: July 21The very online showdown between Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer”...
A tentative deal has been reached between employers and workers in a strike that has halted shipments in and out of ports in Canada’s west coast region of British Columbia for nearly two weeksVANCOUVER, British Columbia -- A tentative...
The actor's strike will affect film releases and awards show campaigns.A union representing roughly 160,000 actors launched a strike overnight, bringing Hollywood to a standstill just two months after TV and movie writers walked...
China’s fast fashion retailer Shein is facing a lawsuit that claims the clothing maker’s copyright infringement is so aggressive, it amounts to racketeeringChina's fast fashion retailer Shein is facing a lawsuit that claims...
