What to know about Harvey Weinstein’s cases after a rape charge was dropped
NEW YORK — New York prosecutors have dropped a rape charge against Harvey Weinstein instead of trying it a fourth…
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Trump’s showdown with Republican Sen. Cassidy: Inside the blow-up on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — “Would you really like to know?” Sen. Bill Cassidy asked President Donald Trump. Just hours…
Once roiled by sexual abuse issue, Southern Baptist leadership now downplays its extent
Four years ago, the Southern Baptist Convention received a landmark report asserting that top leaders in the nation’s largest Protestant…
What’s offside? And all your other World Cup questions, answered
This World Cup has prompted some questions we simply can’t answer for you. Can anyone stop Messi? Does Merlin the…
Lawmakers demand answers as turmoil over Reflecting Pool repair continues
WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats called for investigations Wednesday into renovations at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as the ongoing drama…
Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against maker of Roundup weedkiller
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court sided with the maker of the Roundup weedkiller Thursday in a ruling expected to block…
South Dakota incumbent Republican lawmaker facing felony election fraud counts
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — An incumbent South Dakota legislative leader is facing two felony counts, accused of falsifying signatures to…
New York City Council candidate is accused of forgery over AI-generated posts
A former New York City Council candidate has been charged with forgery over allegations he used artificial intelligence to post…
Man convicted of fatally stabbing wife to be 9th person executed this year in Florida
STARKE, Fla. — A Florida man convicted of fatally stabbing his wife decades ago is set to be executed Thursday…
Rebound in tech shares pushes Asian shares higher, while oil prices fall
BANGKOK — Shares were mostly higher Thursday in Asia, led by tech-driven gains in Japan and South Korea as major…