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Shares advanced in Asia Tuesday following modest gains on Wall Street despite caution over rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran. U.S. officials were bracing for Iran to respond to...

Maine's hemp growers are scheduled to debate proposed new rules that would regulate their industry in a public hearing on Tuesday. Interest in growing hemp is rising in Maine, and...

Potential jurors in Harvey Weinstein's New York sexual assault trial are expected to fill a courtroom Tuesday as the former movie titan's legal problems deepen with new charges in Los...

While protests in India and Hong Kong may look similar at first glance, Western reactions to them reveal fundamental differences. Dig deeper, and we hit the bedrock of hypocrisy about...

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A University of New Mexico professor who was suspended for all of 2020 after the school found he violated sexual harassment policies is seeking a return to work. Anderson School...

The Trump administration is proposing new rules to guide future federal regulation of artificial intelligence used in medicine, transportation and other industries. But the vagueness of the principles announced by...

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said Tuesday that the city faces multiple challenges in the new year, including “violence, economic tribulation and a health scare" as anti-government protests enter...

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday said he hopes to see North Korean leader Kim Jong Un fulfill a promise to visit the South this year and called for...

SpaceX launched 60 more mini internet satellites late Monday, this time testing a dark coating to appease stargazers. It's a "first step" compromise between SpaceX and astronomers fearful of having...

Nissan says its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, is still behind what it sees as “serious misconduct” found in an investigation at the Japanese automaker. Ghosn skipped bail in a Japanese...

New laws limiting the amount of alcohol that can be legally possessed took effect in a southwest Alaska community. The new rules went into effect Monday, two days after the...

The U.S. strike that killed Iran's top military commander may have had an indirect casualty: a diplomatic solution to denuclearizing North Korea. Experts say the escalation of tensions between Washington...

After a big year for its plant-based burger, Impossible Foods has something new on its plate. The California-based company unveiled Impossible Pork and Impossible Sausage on Monday evening at the...

An Atlanta couple said they came home from a winter vacation to find their house had been ransacked by an unusual suspect: a squirrel. Kari and Dustin Drees bought their...

Gov.-elect Tate Reeves said Monday that he will keep the director of Mississippi's Medicaid program. Drew Snyder was appointed to the post two years ago by Republican Gov. Phil Bryant....

A Tucson woman said Monday her husband was among the three Americans killed in a terror attack at a Kenya military base. Television station KOLD 13 said Hope Harrison confirmed...

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly proposed Monday that Kansas give itself more breathing room in its budget by slashing annual payments to its pension system for teachers and government workers, offering...

The deaths of three people in a Kentucky home explosion are the fault of a utility company that failed to respond adequately to concerns about the smell of gas, relatives...

IKEA has agreed to pay $46 million to the parents of a 2-year-old boy who died of injuries suffered when a 70-pound (32-kilogram) recalled dresser tipped over onto him, the...

Massachusetts needs to do more to prevent cyber threats and protect the personal data of those receiving welfare benefits. That's the conclusion of an audit released Monday by state Auditor...

The country's busiest train station would get new tracks, expanded terminals and better access for commuters under a plan announced Monday by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo said he...

Colorado Democratic state Sen. Lois Court announced Monday she is resigning effective Jan. 16 due to health issues. A statement released by majority Senate Democrats said Court has been diagnosed...

Wichita aircraft parts maker Spirit AeroSystems offered its employees on Monday voluntary layoffs as it grapples with the fallout from the suspension of production for the troubled Boeing 737 Max...

Overall collections to the Oklahoma treasury are beginning to slow, fueled in large part by declining tax collections on oil and natural gas production, Oklahoma Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced on...

Pier 1 Imports is closing nearly half its 942 stores as consumers increasingly shop online for home goods. The company said Monday it is closing up to 450 stores and...

A NASA contractor on Monday agreed to pay $375,000 in order to settle a whistleblower complaint that accused the company of falsely certifying that ground support equipment for a rocket...

Pier 1 Imports financial struggles continue, this time in the form of store closures and potential bankruptcy filings. Bloomberg reported Monday that the Fort Worth-based home retailer is planning on...

A Springfield woman has filed a $1.5 million lawsuit against Oregon Taxi and one of the company's drivers, accusing the driver of sexual assault. The Register-Guard reports the woman told...

For decades, the US establishment has talked about an international community, rules-based order, the importance of NATO allies, democracy and sovereignty. Then President Donald Trump had an Iranian general assassinated....

The Utah Department of Transportation has started making safety improvements near a homeless resource center where cars killed three men, officials said. The department has installed electronic message signs to...

___ Oil price keeps rising as industry eyes Iran-US conflict PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (AP) — The global benchmark for crude oil has risen above $70 a barrel for the first...

Arkansas officials announced Monday that the closure of a hog farm near the Buffalo River has been completed, months after striking a deal with the facility's owners. Arkansas Parks, Heritage...

The leader of Mississippi's underfunded prison system was pleading with lawmakers for money to hire more guards and pay them better in 2012 when he warned, “I see trouble down...

The state of Washington has issued a $1 million fine to a federal nuclear weapons production site for restricting access to critical data. The Washington Department of Ecology issued the...

California lawmakers returned to work on Monday to tackle a daunting list of challenges that include climate concerns and a growing homeless population — problems magnified by election-year politics. Members...

The state budget director on Monday announced that Missouri revenue collections have increased significantly so far this fiscal year. Director Dan Haug said net year-to-date general revenue collections were up...

Stocks shook off an early loss and managed modest gains on Wall Street as traders remain cautious about rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Gold touched its highest price...

New Mexico's governor delivered budget recommendations Monday that propose a new round of pay increases for public school and state government workers plus new subsidies to expand early childhood schooling...

An Alabama man who died with his daughter when their small airplane crashed during takeoff was an experienced pilot, officials said Monday. Ben Harrison, general manager at Cullman Regional Airport,...