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US unemployment benefit applications dropped to 275,000
Written by Martin Crutsinger WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, keeping this key indicator of labor market health…
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Visibility a challenge for scientists studying German U-boat
Written by Michelle R. Smith PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Scientists who set out to use submersibles to study a German U-boat…
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More coastal nuisance flooding forecast for coming months
Written by Seth Borenstein WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal scientists said Wednesday they expect nuisance flooding to increase in many places along the nation&…
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For Biden, calendar makes his 2016 decision tough to delay
Written by Josh Lederman WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden says he's not in a hurry to decide about the…
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Republicans try to derail Iran nuclear deal in the House
Written by Deb Riechmann and Erica Werner WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative House Republicans have embarked on an eleventh-hour political maneuver to derail…
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Refugee chief links aid crisis, Europe exodus
Written by Karin Laub AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The influx of refugees to Europe was triggered in part by donors taking the "…
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Global stocks sink on Fed rate hike expectations
Written by Youkyung Lee SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Global stock markets were weaker Thursday after a strong U.S. job ads report…
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Debate, demonstrations against Iran-nuclear deal at the Capitol
Written by Deb Riechmann WASHINGTON (AP) — The presidential campaign collided head-on with congressional debate on the Iran nuclear deal Wednesday, producing…
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House chairman: Planned Parenthood probe protects taxpayers
Written by Alan Fram WASHINGTON (AP) — Opening long-awaited congressional hearings, the House Judiciary Committee chairman said Wednesday its Planned Parenthood investigation…
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Teen charged with encouraging her boyfriend to kill himself
Written by Denise Lavoie FAIRHAVEN, Mass. (AP) — At first glance, the text messages appear to show a disturbing case of cyberbullying: one…
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Questions from rape trial linger at New England prep schools
Written by Collin Binkley BOSTON (AP) — A rape trial that drew intense scrutiny to one of New England's elite boarding…
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Two German papers welcome migrants in Arabic
Two German newspapers have published a special supplement in Arabic, welcoming refugees and giving them advice on where to go for services.…
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Trump-Cruz cozy relationship on display ahead of Iran rally
Written by Steve Peoples and Bill Barrow WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz's cozy relationship with billionaire businessman Donald Trump…
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Clinton says private email was a mistake, says she’s sorry
Written by Ken Thomas WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton apologized Tuesday for her use of a private email account after declining since…
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China’s shifting economy mints US corporate winners, losers
Written by Tom Murphy and Paul Wiseman China is losing its appetite for dump trucks, iron ore and construction cranes. But the…
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Kentucky clerk Kim Davis to be released from jail
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — After five days behind bars, county clerk Kim Davis was ordered released from jail Tuesday by the judge who…
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Pope speeds up, simplifies process for marriage annulments
Written by Nicole Winfield VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis radically reformed the Catholic Church's process for annulling marriages Tuesday, allowing…
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US-Israel spat over Iran deal may sideline Palestinians
Written by Dan Perry and Josef Federman JERUSALEM (AP) — In recent months, many in the Middle East had assumed — some in hope,…
