World

Bolton critique of Trump could define tell-all book battles

WASHINGTON - The White House fight with former national security adviser John Bolton is the latest chapter in a lengthy history of Washington book battles, yet it will likely define future cases betwe...

Jun 18, 2020

South's unification minister resigns as Korean tensions rise

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday accepted the resignation of his point man on North Korea, who had asked to quit after the North destroyed a liaison office whil...

Jun 18, 2020

Billie Eilish gets 3-year restraining order for trespasser

LOS ANGELES - A judge has extended to three years a restraining order taken out by Billie Eilish against a man who repeatedly appeared at her Los Angeles home. In a hearing, Superior Court Judge Diann...

Jun 18, 2020

Lawsuit heard, movies, amusement parks get guidance

CONCORD, N.H. - A man should not be allowed to sue over a Nashua face-covering ordinance and the governor's declaration of a state of emergency because he has not cited any specific harm, lawyers said...

Jun 18, 2020

Denying marriage claim, justices OK James Brown's dying wish

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Godfather of Soul's dying wish to help educate needy children is a big step closer to being fulfilled, now that South Carolina's Supreme Court - weighing into a 14-year-old legal ...

Jun 18, 2020

Hollywood says Black Lives Matter, but more diversity needed

NEW YORK - As protests erupted across the country following the death of George Floyd, every major entertainment company in Hollywood issued statements of support for the black community. But as unani...

Jun 18, 2020

California orders people to wear masks in most indoor spaces

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California will require people to wear masks in most indoor settings and outdoors when distancing isn't possible under a statewide order issued Thursday. "Science shows that face ...

Jun 18, 2020

Court rejects Trump bid to end young immigrants' protections

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump's effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants, the second stunning election-season rebuke from the court in ...

Jun 18, 2020

European Central Bank hands out 1.3 trillion euros in loans

FRANKFURT - The European Central Bank has handed out 1.31 trillion euros ($1.46 trillion) in long-term, ultra-cheap credit to hundreds of banks as part of its emergency support aimed at cushioning the...

Jun 18, 2020

Cream of Wheat, Mrs. Butterworth confront race in packaging

Cream of Wheat and Mrs. Butterworth are the latest brands reckoning with racially charged logos. The soul-searching comes in the wake of PepsiCo's announcement Wednesday that it's renaming its Aunt Je...

Jun 18, 2020