Review of leases requested after report of unused building
BISMARCK, N.D. — A North Dakota state lawmaker said Friday that a news report about expensive but unused office space underscores the need for a revie...
Cuba rolls out mass vaccines while awaiting study results
HAVANA — The jab didn't even hurt, and Mabel Aguilera figures it may finally let her see granddaughters on the other side of Cuba who she hasn't glimp...
Stocks close higher with help from tech, still down for week
Stocks closed higher for the second day in a row but still ended with a weekly loss after three sizable drops earlier in the week. The S&P 500 add...
Internet gambling still strong in NJ even with casinos open
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Internet gambling continued its strong performance in New Jersey in April, even with Atlantic City's nine casinos open for busin...
Flames engulf cargo ship’s remains off US coast; no injuries
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Fire burned Friday inside the remains of an overturned cargo ship being dismantled along the Georgia coast.
Gaetz associate agrees to cooperate in federal investigation
WASHINGTON — A Florida politician who emerged as a central figure in the federal investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz has agreed to cooperate with feder...
San Francisco streetcars are back but no cable cars yet
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco’s iconic cable cars remain sidelined by the coronavirus pandemic but officials said Friday the city’s historic streetcar...
California budget has $35 million for basic income programs
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to use a sliver of the state's massive budget surplus to give poor people money each month wit...
Ramadan drives donations, memberships to giving circles
Sahina Islam can still recall the day when she heard an elderly Pakistani couple got kicked out of their New York City home by their son-in-law and we...
PWHPA forging ahead without NHL backing of women’s hockey
The Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association is forging ahead with its bid to establish an economically sustainable professional league in Nor...
Deaths rise as Palestinians flee Israeli fire in Gaza
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Palestinians grabbed their children and belongings and fled neighborhoods on the outskirts of Gaza City on Friday as Israel un...
Palestinians: 6 killed by Israeli army fire in West Bank
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Palestinian health officials say six Palestinians were killed by Israeli army fire in the West Bank on Friday.
Dump Trump? Kicking him off NYC golf course may not be easy
NEW YORK — Donald Trump has a rich history of fighting back when he’s down and making others pay, and that's exactly how he intends to deal with New Y...
‘Foot soldiers’ of Birmingham to BLM: ‘Keep on keeping on’
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Charles Avery had barely started marching when police arrested him, forced him into a police vehicle and took him to jail for parti...
Palestinians flee as Israeli artillery pounds northern Gaza
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Palestinian families grabbed their children and belongings and fled neighborhoods on the outskirts of Gaza City on Friday as I...
Honda returns to quarterly profit despite pandemic damage
TOKYO — Honda swung into the black in January-March, recording a 213 billion yen ($2 billion) profit despite the lingering impact of the pandemic.
Israeli tanks pound Gaza ahead of possible ground incursion
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israeli artillery pounded northern Gaza early Friday in an attempt to destroy a vast network of militant tunnels inside the te...
Asian stocks climb after Wall Street rebound led by Big Tech
BANGKOK — Asian shares rose Friday after Wall Street put the brakes on a three-day losing streak with a broad stock market rally powered by Big Tech c...
Power restored in Taiwan after rolling blackouts
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Power has been restored to millions of people in Taiwan after an equipment failure at a power plant set off rolling blackouts across ...
Police: 9 wounded in Providence, Rhode Island, shooting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Nine people were wounded Thursday evening in Rhode Island's capital in what police there believe to be the largest shooting in city...
Colorado speedway program aims to curb illegal street racing
MORRISON, Colo. — Frustrated by an increase in dangerous street racing amid the pandemic, Denver police have deployed the department's helicopter to t...
Israel threatens Gaza ground invasion despite truce efforts
JERUSALEM — Israel on Thursday said it was massing troops along the Gaza frontier and calling up 9,000 reservists ahead of a possible ground invasion ...
Biden to meet DACA recipients in immigration overhaul push
President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet Friday with six immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children who benefited from an Obama-era policy t...
US vows to stand by ally Australia against China
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration vowed Thursday to stand by Australia in its worsening trade and other disputes with China.
‘Great day for America’: Vaccinated can largely ditch masks
WASHINGTON — In a major step toward returning to pre-pandemic life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased mask-wearing guidance for ful...
ESPN, MLB agree to 7-year rights extension through 2028
ESPN could be rewarded with additional playoff games under its new deal with Major League Baseball.
Judge refuses to free Capitol riot suspect linked to militia
A federal judge refused Thursday to free a Texas man whom authorities have accused of planning an attack on a social media company's facility after he...
Disney Q2 revenue drops on continued weakness in parks
NEW YORK — Disney second-quarter revenue dropped as the pandemic continued to weigh on its parks and theme parks. But net income beat expectations and...
Three rockets fired from southern Lebanon toward Israel
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — At least three rockets were fired Thursday from southern Lebanon toward Israel, Lebanese security officials said, an attack th...
California governor seeks $1.5B boost for small businesses
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is getting $27 billion in federal coronavirus relief, and Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that he wants to give some o...