Stock market today: Asian stocks decline after US inflation edges higher
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets declined Friday after U.S. inflation edged higher, fueling unease about the…
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Putin profits off US and European reliance on Russian nuclear fuel
By MARTHA MENDOZA and DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and its European allies are importing vast amounts of nuclear…
Continue ReadingIsraeli forces kill a Palestinian militant in the West Bank, the latest death in a wave of violence
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A Palestinian militant group says Israeli forces have shot and killed one of its members in the occupied West Bank. The…
Continue ReadingA billion-dollar coastal project begins in Louisiana. Will it work as sea levels rise?
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Officials have broken ground in southeast Louisiana on a nearly $3 billion project to fight…
Continue Reading53 people have died from the Maui wildfires, governor says, and historic Lahaina has burned down
By TY O’NEIL, CLAIRE RUSH, JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — A search of the wildfire…
Continue ReadingA year ago, an Iranian woman’s death sparked hijab protests. Now businesses are a new battleground
By NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — For months, Iranian authorities did little to enforce the law on women…
Continue ReadingThousands rally on Las Vegas Strip in support of food service workers demanding better pay, benefits
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Food service workers at a Las Vegas Strip arena who want higher pay and better benefits are rallying…
Continue ReadingNorth Korean leader Kim calls for his military to sharpen war plans as his rivals prepare drills
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to sharpen its war plans and…
Continue ReadingPaper exams, chatbot bans: Colleges seek to ‘ChatGPT-proof’ assignments
By JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press When philosophy professor Darren Hick came across another case of cheating in his classroom at Furman University…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 took a toll on heart health and doctors are still grappling with how to help
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) — Firefighter and paramedic Mike Camilleri once had no trouble hauling heavy gear up ladders.…
Continue ReadingBiden praises political unity at anniversary of the PACT Act expanding veterans benefits
By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — President Joe Biden has praised leaders from both parties for unifying behind veterans a…
Continue ReadingIndictment shows White House lawyers struggling for control as Trump fought to overturn election
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A few hours after rioters laid siege to the Capitol, overpowering police in a violent attack…
Continue ReadingTrump valet pleads not guilty in classified documents case; property manager’s arraignment postponed
By CURT ANDERSON and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump’s valet pleaded not guilty on Thursday to new…
Continue ReadingTwo rival robotaxi services win approval to operate throughout San Francisco despite safety concerns
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California regulators on Thursday approved an expansion that will allow two rival…
Continue ReadingFrom eggs to electronics to used cars, consumer inflation eased its grip on US households in July
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States edged up in July after 12 straight months of declines. But…
Continue ReadingChina sends ships and fighter jets toward Taiwan in new show of force
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s defense ministry says China sent navy ships and a large group of fighter jets…
Continue ReadingWhy state polls this Saturday are pivotal to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar’s rule
By EILEEN NG Associated PRess KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — In the past two weeks, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has zig-zagged across the…
Continue ReadingMexico president asks why, if a woman criticizes him, he isn’t considered victim of gender violence
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president is asking why, if a woman criticizes him, he isn’t considered victim of gender violence. Mexico has…
Continue ReadingTropical Storm Khanun pounds South Korea’s coastal regions before reaching Seoul in weakened state
By KIM TONG-HYUNG, YONG JUN CHANG and AHN YOUNG-JOON Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Tropical Storm Khanun poured intense rain on South…
Continue ReadingMichael Lorenzen throws a no-hitter in his home debut with the Phillies, 14th in franchise history
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Lorenzen walked to the mound to start the ninth inning — of just his second start…
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