Melania Trump Japan welcomes Trump with a charm campaign, golf and sumoAssociated Press - By JILL COLVIN and DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated PressTOKYO (AP) — Under the threat of potentially devastating U.S. tariffs on autos, Japan is ready to roll out the newest phase of its charm offensive targeting President Donald Trump as it welcomes him on
U.S. Politics 2020 Dem primary calendar may boost Hispanic voter cloutAssociated Press - By WILL WEISSERT, Associated PressDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — How to pronounce Beto O'Rourke's first name — "Is it BET-oh or BAY-toe?" — is debated nearly everywhere the 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful goes in Iowa. But Rich Salas doesn't
U.S. Politics Judge blocks Trump from building sections of border wallAssociated Press - By DAISY NGUYEN and ELLIOT SPAGAT, Associated PressSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Friday blocked President Donald Trump from building key sections of his border wall with money secured under his declaration of a national emergency, delivering
Mexico-U.S. Border Wall The Latest: Judge halts plan to build parts of border wallAssociated PressSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on U.S. judge blocking President Donald Trump from building sections of a border wall with money secured under his declaration of a national emergency (all times local):
Business Real estate title firm's lapse exposes data in 885M fliesAssociated PressSANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A security lapse at a major real estate title company exposed the bank account numbers and other sensitive information contained in 885 million files. First American Financial
Kentucky Lawsuit: Flood damage at Noah's Ark attraction in KentuckyAssociated PressWILLIAMSTOWN, Ky. (AP) — In the Bible, the ark survived an epic flood. Yet the owners of Kentucky's Noah's ark attraction are demanding their insurance company bail them out after flooding caused nearly
Colorado Authorities raid 247 Colorado homes growing black market potAssociated Press - By DAN ELLIOTT, Associated PressDENVER (AP) — Authorities said Friday they raided hundreds of black market marijuana operations in Colorado that flouted the state's cannabis law by growing tens of thousands of plants in Denver-area and
Abortion 'Here we go again': Judge blocks Mississippi abortion banAssociated Press - By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS, Associated PressJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked a Mississippi law that would ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, at about six weeks of pregnancy. "Here we go again,"
Business May's relationship with EU was often rockyAssociated Press - By RAF CASERT, Associated PressBRUSSELS (AP) — As British Prime Minister Theresa May announced her departure with a Brexit plan nowhere near success, European Union leaders offered kind words. But it was quite another matter during
Kidnapping of Jayme Closs Wisconsin man who kidnapped Jayme Closs gets life in prisonAssociated Press - By AMY FORLITI and TODD RICHMOND, Associated PressBARRON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man was sentenced Friday to life in prison for kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents after the girl told the judge she that wanted him "locked up forever"
Saudi Arabia Trump cites Iran to bypass Congress on Saudi arms salesAssociated Press - By MATTHEW LEE and SUSANNAH GEORGE, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Friday invoked a rarely used provision in federal law to bypass congressional review of arms sales to Saudi Arabia, citing threats the kingdom faces from Secretary
Botswana Botswana hires Hollywood firm to fight elephant hunting PRAssociated Press - By BRIAN SLODYSKO and MICHAEL BIESECKER, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The Botswanan government has enlisted a public relations firm with deep ties to Hollywood to push back against the bad publicity generated by the southern African nation's decision to
Texas Department of Public Safety Tensions flare in Texas Capitol over new Sandra Bland videoAssociated Press - By PAUL J. WEBER, Associated PressAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas authorities on Friday denied withholding a cellphone video of Sandra Bland's confrontational traffic stop, responding to a Democratic legislator's heated questions about why
Melania Trump Japan's charm campaign ready to roll: Golf, sumo await TrumpAssociated Press - By JILL COLVIN and DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Under the threat of potentially devastating U.S. tariffs on autos, Japan is ready to roll out the newest phase of its charm offensive targeting President Donald Trump as it welcomes on
News Jury finds man guilty of murder in Tennessee church shootingAssociated Press - By JONATHAN MATTISE, Associated PressNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A jury on Friday found a man guilty of first-degree murder in a shooting at a Nashville church two years ago that left a woman dead and seven wounded. Jurors deliberated less than
U.S. Politics Trump considers pardons for soldiers accused of war crimesAssociated Press - By JONATHAN LEMIRE and HOPE YEN, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he has been considering pardons for several American military members accused of war crimes, including headline-grabbing cases of shooting unarmed
U.S. Navy Navy: Sailor contacted Russians, pleads guilty to espionageAssociated Press - By JULIE WATSON, Associated PressSAN DIEGO (AP) — A U.S. sailor has pleaded guilty to two counts of espionage and was sentenced to three years after admitting he took classified information about the Navy's nuclear-powered warships and
Jury Duty The Latest: Jury finds man guilty in deadly church shootingAssociated PressNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Latest on jury deliberations in the 2017 Tennessee church shooting (all times local): A jury has found a man guilty of murder in a shooting at a Nashville church two years that
Lyon Terror probe after 'low force' blast in French city of LyonAssociated PressLYON, France (AP) — A "low force" blast hit a busy pedestrian street Friday in the French city of Lyon, injuring seven people as it shattered the glass from a refrigerated shop cooler in a bakery, a local
Donald Trump The Latest: Warnings about Trump actions on Russia probeAssociated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Trump and the Russia investigation (all times local): Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats says the nation's spy agencies will provide the Justice Department
Airports AP WAS THERE: 1979 Chicago American Airlines crash kills 273Associated Press - By MARC WILSON, Associated PressCHICAGO (AP) — Decades after American Airlines Flight 191 crashed moments after taking off from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, it remains the deadliest aviation accident in U.S. history. The was
U.S. Politics GOP conservative temporarily blocks $19B disaster billAssociated Press - By ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — A House GOP conservative blocked a long-overdue $19 billion disaster aid bill Friday, complaining it leaves out money needed to address the migrant crisis at the border and extending
Adam Levine Adam Levine leaving 'The Voice' after 16 seasonsAssociated Press - By The Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Adam Levine is leaving NBC's "The Voice" after 16 seasons. Carson Daly made the announcement Friday morning on the "Today" show. Daly said Gwen Stefani will return for season 17 in Levine's
Science Deaths from brain, heart problems higher for NFL than MLBAssociated Press - By LINDSEY TANNER, AP Medical WriterCHICAGO (AP) — Pro football players may be more likely to die from degenerative brain diseases and heart problems than baseball players but the reasons are unclear, a new study suggests. The differences
Tesla Tesla's bad news accelerates as Wall Street loses faithAssociated Press - By TOM KRISHER, AP Auto WriterLate last year, Tesla Inc. was fully charged and cruising down the highway on Autopilot. Shares were trading above $370 each, sales of the Model 3 small electric car were strong and the company had appointed
Iran US moves to strengthen forces in Middle East to counter IranAssociated Press - By SUSANNAH GEORGE and LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will send hundreds of additional troops and a dozen fighter jets to the Middle East in the coming weeks to counter what the Pentagon said is an escalating campaign by Iran to
News Climate protesters turn out as Europe votes on parliamentAssociated Press - By FRANK JORDANS, Associated PressBERLIN (AP) — Protesters — many of them too young to vote — took to the streets Friday across the European Union to demand tougher action against global warming as the 28-nation bloc elects a new parliament.
Starlink SpaceX launches 60 little satellites, with many more to comeAssociated Press - By MARCIA DUNN, AP Aerospace WriterCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX has launched 60 little satellites, the first of thousands that founder Elon Musk plans to put in orbit for global internet coverage. The recycled Falcon rocket blasted
Shark Attacks After shark attacks, is Cape Cod ready for tourist season?Associated Press - By PHILIP MARCELO, Associated PressWELLFLEET, Mass. (AP) — As Cape Cod's tourist season gets underway, there's uncertainty after two shark attacks — including Massachusetts' first fatal attack since 1936 — rattled beachgoers last year sparked
Arkansas River Bodies in submerged Missouri vehicle bring storm toll to 9Associated Press - By KEN MILLER, Associated PressOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The bodies of a man and a woman were discovered Friday in a submerged vehicle near the Mississippi River in Missouri, bringing the death toll to nine from storms that have ravaged
