World

Amid Gaza fighting, Israel could face questions on tactics

GAZA, Palestinian Territory - Residents say the airstrike came without warning: With fighting raging between Israel and Islamic Jihad militants throughout Gaza, two loud blasts shook the night, destro...

Nov 15, 2019

Rapper Kanye West performs for Texas jail inmates

HOUSTON - Kanye West has followed the Johnny Cash route and performed for inmates at a Houston jail. In secret from the public, the star rapper-turned-gospel singer performed songs Friday from his new...

Nov 15, 2019

Fed finds resilient financial system despite high debt

WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve said Friday that corporate debt remains at historically high levels but overall the U.S. financial system is resilient, a view in sharp contrast to the problems that l...

Nov 15, 2019

White House seeks disclosure of actual health care prices

WASHINGTON - New rules from the Trump administration on Friday would require insurers and hospitals to disclose upfront the actual prices for common tests and procedures to promote competition and pus...

Nov 15, 2019

AP sources: Epstein jail guards had been offered plea deal

WASHINGTON - Federal prosecutors offered a plea deal to two correctional officers responsible for guarding Jeffrey Epstein on the night of his death, but the officers have declined the offer, people f...

Nov 15, 2019

Jury awards Planned Parenthood $1 million for secret videos

SAN FRANCISCO - A federal jury found Friday that an anti-abortion activist illegally secretly recorded workers at Planned Parenthood clinics and is liable for violating federal and state laws. The jur...

Nov 15, 2019

Drilling begins for Las Vegas Convention Center people mover

LAS VEGAS - Drilling began Friday for a $52.5 million underground people mover being built by a company backed by billionaire Elon Musk to whisk passengers between exhibit halls at an expanded Las Veg...

Nov 15, 2019

Ex-Massachusetts Gov. Patrick announces Dem presidential bid

WASHINGTON - Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick announced Thursday he is running for president, making a late entry into the Democratic race less than three months before primary voting begins. I...

Nov 15, 2019

Roger Stone guilty of witness tampering, lying to Congress

WASHINGTON - Roger Stone, a longtime friend and ally of President Donald Trump, was found guilty Friday of witness tampering and lying to Congress about his pursuit of Russian-hacked emails damaging t...

Nov 15, 2019

Trump asks justices for temporary block of House subpoena

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump wants the Supreme Court to keep House Democrats from getting his financial records at least until the justices resolve a broader fight over efforts to subpoena a si...

Nov 15, 2019