Russian President Vladimir Putin is focusing his state of the nation address on the need to encourage population growth. Speaking Wednesday before top officials and lawmakers, Putin said that the...
January 15, 2020
The German economy grew by 0.6% last year, its weakest performance in recent years, official data showed Wednesday. The figure released by the Federal Statistical Office was in line with...
January 15, 2020
After 18 months of economic combat, the United States and China are set to take a step toward peace Wednesday. At least for now. President Donald Trump and China's chief...
January 15, 2020
Boris Johnson, by foolishly dismissing Nicola Sturgeon's request for a second independence referendum, has only ensured that Britain's marriage with Scotland will end in a messy divorce. The land of...
January 15, 2020
Shares retreated in Asia on Wednesday as conflicting reports raised concerns over the likely outcome of a trade deal to be signed by the U.S. and China. Japan's Nikkei 225...
January 15, 2020
A social media prankster appeared in an Australian court on Wednesday charged in relation to driving a car full of water to a liquor store during a heat wave and...
January 15, 2020
Firing coaches has been the norm in the NHL for decades. It's just gone to another level this season in our instant-gratification society. Halfway through the season, six coaches have...
January 15, 2020
If Major League Baseball really wants to stop its teams from electronically stealing signs, it might consider fighting technology with more technology. In a sport that's increasingly driven by analytics...
January 15, 2020
As the British royal family wrestles with the future roles of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, it could look to Europe for examples of how princes and princesses have...
January 15, 2020
Fresh Thai lemongrass soup, the sound of exotic birds, swaying palm trees, and a soothing massage. No, it's not an ad for a southeast Asian getaway, but a new perspective...
January 15, 2020
The Maine Public Utilities Commission is assuring Central Maine Power customers with billing problems that each complaint will be addressed despite a finding by the PUC staff that there was...
January 15, 2020
Most of the customers who lost natural gas service in Salem, New Hampshire, have it back again, police said. About 325 customers were without service Monday after a gas leak...
January 15, 2020
Maine's agriculture department has unveiled a new marketing program that officials believe will better represent the state's products. The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry released the new “Real...
January 15, 2020
Federal authorities will investigate why an airliner with engine trouble dumped jet fuel over a densely populated area of Southern California while making an emergency return to the airport, dousing...
January 15, 2020
Projects to develop gender-neutral voice assistants to replace the historically dominant white and Chinese male voices are not solving a real problem – they are creating one. As products like...
January 15, 2020
New Mexico environmental officials say special infrared cameras have turned up potential emissions violations by several oil and gas operators. Footage of emissions documented during the Environment Department's flyover inspections...
January 15, 2020
A northwestern New Mexico jail is no longer allowing family and friends to visit detainees in person and will now offer only phone or online video chats. The San Juan...
January 15, 2020
An executive of a San Francisco Bay Area solar energy company pleaded guilty Tuesday to participating in what federal prosecutors said was a massive Ponzi scheme scheme that defrauded investors...
January 15, 2020
Some key takeaways from Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines, the final forum before the Iowa caucuses: CIVILITY AND SUBSTANTIVE OVER FIGHTING AND FRICTION After the United States' killing...
January 15, 2020
A Marine stationed in Hawaii pleaded guilty to possession unlawful firearms during a military court hearing Tuesday for allegations he tried to bring weapons onto an Air Force base while...
January 15, 2020
The Latest on the January Democratic presidential debate (all times local): 9:25 p.m. Former Vice President Joe Biden says one of his top rivals needs to "be candid" with voters...
January 15, 2020
The Latest on the January Democratic presidential debate (all times local): 9 p.m. Former Vice President Joe Biden and businessman Tom Steyer say they would not meet with North Korea's...
January 15, 2020
India has not quite switched sides in the Middle East, but today's visit from two important guests from Russia and Iran could spell a diplomatic change of course for India...
January 15, 2020
Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn are back in the fashion game, searching for the next big designer name on “Making the Cut.” The model and the mentor are embracing their...
January 15, 2020
Hawaii House and Senate leaders, with the support of Gov. David Ige, on Tuesday unveiled a long list of measures to boost housing, early childhood education and incomes with a...
January 15, 2020
After days of reports of foul tasting or smelling tap water in the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area, Gov. Wilson Witzel has called for analysis of the water's quality as...
January 15, 2020
Lawmakers in South Dakota are considering whether to ban doctors from performing gender-transition operations and treatment on minors. A bill introduced Tuesday in the Republican-dominated Legislature would make it a...
January 15, 2020
Nevada marijuana tax revenue collection in October was the largest since legal recreational sales began in 2017, state officials said. The Nevada Department of Taxation took in $9.8 million, an...
January 15, 2020
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear reaffirmed his support for a teachers' pay raise Tuesday evening in his first State of the Commonwealth speech to the Republican-dominated legislature. Speaking to a statewide...
January 15, 2020
You had to be rugged to play at the Hartford Board of Recreation's rink during its first decade of existence. Built in 1975, the structure was originally no more than...
January 15, 2020
One of the city of Miami's largest tax-funded agencies has a vacant leadership position, and board members are so tired of waiting for bickering city commissioners to approve the board's...
January 15, 2020
The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora on Tuesday, a day after baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred implicated him in the sport's sign-stealing scandal. Cora was the bench coach for...
January 15, 2020
The prepared text of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's first State of the Commonwealth address, delivered Tuesday evening to lawmakers. Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the General Assembly, Lt. Governor...
January 15, 2020
California lawmakers are considering upending the state's struggling bottle and can recycling program by requiring beverage distributors to create a new system to take back their own containers, similar to...
January 15, 2020
A mist of fuel dumped by an airliner with an engine problem as it made an emergency return to Los Angeles International Airport fell on several schools Tuesday, causing minor...
January 15, 2020
Indiana's governor on Tuesday outlined to state legislators how to free up tens of millions of dollars to boost teacher pay but said he didn't want them to act on...
January 15, 2020
An organization made up of some of the town's most important movers and shakers - and funders - has launched a new funding arm to help local businesses through the...
January 15, 2020
The Trump administration is signaling that it could increase fuel economy standards, possibly compromising on its push to freeze them at 2020 levels. In one of the administration's hardest-fought battles...
January 15, 2020
The Atlanta Falcons will have new uniforms for the 2020 season. That's all the team is disclosing for now. The Falcons announced the plan in a letter from team owner...
January 15, 2020
Foreign governments are trying to get proprietary information about Kansas business and agricultural assets, state legislators heard Tuesday in extraordinary, secret briefings with a U.S. Department of Homeland Security official,...
