Billionaire Caruso on spending binge to sway LA mayor’s race
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The race for Los Angeles mayor has taken a nasty turn, with both candidates sharpening…
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10 teens, 6 guns, 42 bullets complicate Iowa murder trials
By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — From the start, the case stemming from a drive-by shooting death of a 15-year-old boy near a…
Continue ReadingThe spritz evolves from Italian aperitif to global cocktail
LOUISE DIXON Associated Press VENICE, Italy (AP) — The spritz originated in 19th century Italy. But it has evolved in recent years from Italian…
Continue ReadingAustria sues EU executive over green label for gas, nuclear
BERLIN (AP) — Austria says it has filed a legal complaint with the European Union’s top court over plans by the bloc’s executive branch to…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: A look at the Kevin Spacey-Anthony Rapp trial
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The second week of Kevin Spacey’s #MeToo-era trial starts Tuesday in New York — but no…
Continue ReadingPalestinian, 12, dies of gunshot wound from Israel army raid
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian health officials say a 12-year-old Palestinian boy died after being shot and wounded by Israeli soldiers…
Continue Reading‘Bucket list’: White House garden tours prune a US divide
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — There were the young women in fresh fall coats, a guy in a suit, hoodied parents with kids,…
Continue ReadingQatar hires 3rd cruise ship as floating hotel for World Cup
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — A third cruise ship has been hired by World Cup organizers in Qatar to operate as a soccer fan…
Continue ReadingGermany eyes possible political motive in railway sabotage
BERLIN (AP) — German police say they’re examining the possibility of a political motive in the suspected sabotage of a railway communication…
Continue ReadingDutch activists sue government over assisted suicide
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Activists calling for the decriminalization of assisted suicide in the Netherlands…
Continue ReadingAs suicides rise, US military seeks to address mental health
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After finishing a tour in Afghanistan in 2013, Dionne Williamson felt emotionally numb. More…
Continue ReadingLiz Weston: How to spot a great 401(k)
By LIZ WESTON OF NerdWallet It pays to know the difference between a good 401(k) and a great 401(k). Compared to an average plan, great plans offer…
Continue ReadingTop EU diplomat laments slow start for Ukraine training plan
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell is lamenting the bloc’s slow pace of action in setting up a military training…
Continue ReadingUK Treasury chief to publish forecasts sooner amid turmoil
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Treasury chief says he will bring forward the publication of the government’s full…
Continue ReadingCalls mount for Filipino ex-senator freedom after jail riot
By JIM GOMEZ and JOEAL CALUPITAN Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Human rights activists have pressed their call for the immediate…
Continue ReadingUN, Red Cross seek better preparation for future heat waves
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The international Red Cross and the United Nations want people and governments to do more to beat…
Continue ReadingParis trial opens over crimes against humanity in Liberia
By SYLVIE CORBET and JONATHAN PAYE-LAYLEH PARIS (AP) — A former Liberian rebel is going on trial in Paris on charges of crimes against humanity,…
Continue ReadingGerman cybersecurity chief investigated over Russia ties
BERLIN (AP) — The head of Germany’s national cybersecurity agency is under scrutiny over reports of ties to Russian intelligence. Arne…
Continue ReadingCremations readied for Thai day care massacre victims
By TASSANEE VEJPONGSA Associated Press UTHAI SAWAN, Thailand (AP) — Makeshift furnaces made of clay bricks have been built on the grounds of…
Continue ReadingPower restored on Danish island; outage was ‘local fault’
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A power outage briefly hit the Danish Baltic Sea island of Bornholm Monday. Authorities initially said that an…
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