Guilty plea in newspaper shootings; insanity hearing is next
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland man pleaded guilty Monday in the slayings of five employees at an Annapolis newspaper, and a jury is expected to hear testimony next month about whether he was not...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google parent company Alphabet reported mixed third-quarter results Monday, beating analyst expectations for revenue but falling short on profits. The stock fell more than 2%...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joe Girardi hit a grand slam after putting on the red pinstripes for the first time.
Girardi was charming, engaging and entertaining in his introductory news conference...
Fresh protests, looting erupt in Chile despite new Cabinet
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Fresh protests and attacks on businesses erupted in Chile Monday despite President Sebastián Piñera's replacement of eight key Cabinet ministers with more centrist figures...
PHOENIX (AP) — An elected official in Arizona was suspended Monday after he was charged with running a human smuggling scheme that brought pregnant women from the Marshall Islands to the U.S. to...
PHOENIX (AP) — A retired FBI agent described a horrific raid of now-closed body donation facility Monday, recalling a table stacked with severed human legs, heads stuffed in a cooler, and torsos...
WASHINGTON (AP) — George Springer shook his head at the mere mention of Houston Astros teammate Justin Verlander's past October trouble, the only pitcher in baseball history to go 0-5 in the World...
NEW YORK (AP) — Beyond Meat is facing a growing field of competitors but on Monday it raised its sales forecast for the year citing its leading role a new wave of vegetarian products intended to...
Chicago gets tentative staff deal as teachers stay on strike
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago schools have canceled classes for a ninth day as talks to end a teachers' strike appeared stalled Monday.
The district and the Chicago Teachers Union reported some...
Feds: Brothers with alleged Hezbollah ties are ‘dangerous’
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal prosecutors say two brothers charged with conspiring to export drone parts and technology from the U.S. to Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon are "dangerous"...
Envoy for North Korea expected to get No. 2 State Dept. job
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. special envoy for North Korea, Stephen Biegun, is expected to be nominated as early as this week to be second-in-command at the State Department, officials said...
House Democrats plan 1st formal vote on impeachment inquiry
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats are laying the groundwork for the next phase of their impeachment inquiry with a vote this week on a resolution to affirm the investigation, set rules for public...
- Idaho State JournalDINOSAUR HUNTER: Local teacher a pioneer in uncovering Idaho's Cretaceous pastOctober 27, 2019
- Aiken StandardAiken Fall Steeplechase is an autumn festival of funOctober 27, 2019
- The Washington TimesExxon sued by Massachusetts AG as Democrats, climate activists kick into overdriveOctober 25, 2019
- The News-ReviewRoseburg oncologist honored by OHSU for rural health contributionOctober 23, 2019
- Times UnionBelief vs. science in NFL riftOctober 21, 2019
Chicago lawmaker accused of bribing senator for bill support
CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois state lawmaker bribed a legislative colleague with an offer of $2,500 a month in exchange for the state senator's support of sweepstakes-related legislation, according...
- The ConversationThe scariest part of Halloween may be costume contact lenses, an eye doctor saysOctober 28, 2019
- The Conversation'Chernobyl' shows how mass mobilizations saved Europe and doomed the Soviet UnionOctober 24, 2019
- The ConversationAmericans, especially millennials, are embracing plant-based meat productsOctober 21, 2019
- The ConversationFlu lasts for more than an hour in air and on surfaces – why cleaning can really helpOctober 21, 2019
- The ConversationInfluenza's wild origins in the animals around usOctober 18, 2019
GREENVILLE, Texas (AP) — A man suspected of opening fire at an off-campus college party in Texas, killing two people and injuring 12 others, was arrested Monday.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Authorities say two cranes have arrived to remove a city bus partially swallowed when a sinkhole opened during morning rush hour in downtown Pittsburgh.
NEW YORK (AP) — Move over, Rocky, there's a new stairway to climb.
A set of outdoor steps in the Bronx has become a tourist attraction in recent weeks since the release of the movie...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday outed a military working dog that tracked down the head of the Islamic State.
Trump tweeted a photo of a Belgian Malinois that he said...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Park Service has withdrawn a proposal that critics complained was designed to stifle protests near the White House and on the National Mall.
Congresswoman’s exit prompts question of equity amid scandal
The resignation of a female Democratic congresswoman over a consensual, sexual relationship with a campaign aide has sparked questions about whether women are held to higher standards in public...
EU delays Brexit to Jan. 31; Johnson election bid fails
LONDON (AP) — Britain got Brexit breathing space but no clarity on Monday when the European Union granted a three-month delay to the U.K.'s departure from the bloc, postponing it until Jan....
In Chicago, Trump calls the city an embarrassment to the US
CHICAGO (AP) — Visiting Chicago for the first time as president, Donald Trump disparaged the city Monday as a haven for criminals that is "embarrassing to us as a nation." The city's top cop sat...
2020 Democrats commend troops, not Trump, for Syria raid
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidates are heaping praise on U.S. military forces who pulled off the weekend raid that left Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi dead. But...
From hated to hero: Dwight Howard’s Hollywood comeback story
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dwight Howard swatted the shot into the stands and playfully wagged his index finger, his famous smile visible to the back of the lower bowl at Staples Center.
WASHINGTON (AP) — As Israel and the United States grapple with uncertain politics that could have a massive effect on the future of Israel-Palestinian relations, politically progressive Jewish...
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are back at a record. Don't feel excited? Neither does Wall Street.
After a shaky few months, the stock market has pushed through worries about President Donald...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric Co. power lines may have started two wildfires over the weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area, the utility said Monday, even though widespread blackouts...
A divisive Peronist returns to power as VP in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Divisive Peronist leader and former Argentine President Cristina Fernández is once again in a top position of power, a development that rattled investors Monday even...
T-Mobile says it expects its combination with Sprint to close next year as it awaits a December antitrust trial with a group of state attorneys general.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Patient safety at Missouri's only abortion clinic is the point of contention at a state administrative hearing that will decide if the clinic can remain open.
On the anniversary of the first of two deadly crashes involving 737 Max jets, Boeing's CEO will tell Congress that the aircraft company knows it made mistakes and is throwing everything into...
Costs of GM deal could make talks with Ford, FCA difficult
DETROIT (AP) — Just after workers ratified a new contract with General Motors last week, the president of the United Auto Workers union put out a statement that Ford would be next for "pattern...
Argentina election to deepen South America’s fragmentation
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A center-leftist's victory in Argentine presidential elections is set to cement a rift between South America's largest nations, and suggests regional turbulence could extend...
Gospel artist Kirk Franklin says he’s boycotting Dove Awards
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Grammy-winning gospel artist Kirk Franklin says he's boycotting the Gospel Music Association's Dove Awards after they edited out part of his acceptance speech earlier this...
Los Angeles wildfire threatens the homes of the stars
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A wildfire swept through the star-studded hills of Los Angeles early Monday, destroying several large homes and forcing LeBron James and thousands of others to flee in the...
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kyle Busch is slowly coughing away his championship chances and Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano are fighting — again.
Chase Elliott has fast cars but awful luck, while...
Pope declares Vatican’s Secret Archive not so secret anymore
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has declared that the Vatican Secret Archive isn't so secret after all.
Francis on Monday officially changed the name of the Holy See archive to remove what...
U.S. regulators have proposed cutting off funding for Chinese equipment in U.S. telecommunications networks, citing security threats.
The Federal Communications Commission will vote next...
Minnesota clergy, ICE critics want bishop name off building
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Clergy and immigration activists in Minnesota are trying to remove the name of a revered bishop from a federal building where hundreds of deportation orders are issued every...