Chinese woman sentenced to 8 months for Mar-a-Lago trespass
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A federal judge on Monday sentenced a Chinese businesswoman to eight months in prison for trespassing at President Donald Trum...
Top UK rabbi slams Labour, says ‘soul of nation’ at risk
LONDON — Britain’s most senior Jewish religious leader stepped into Britain’s election campaign Monday, saying the country’s main opposition leader ha...
Rabbis urge teaching of empathy to counteract religious hate
NEW YORK — At a time when anti-Semitic incidents are on the rise worldwide, schools should take steps to teach empathy as an antidote to racism and re...
Lebanon clashes threaten to crack open fault lines
BEIRUT — Increasingly violent clashes between Lebanese protesters and supporters of the Shiite militant Hezbollah group are putting Lebanon’s military...
A look at the case of Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher
WASHINGTON — The war crimes case against a Navy SEAL that drew the attention of President Donald Trump and conservative activists has cost the Secreta...
Esper says Trump ordered him to stop SEAL review board
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Mark Esper declared on Monday that President Donald Trump ordered him to stop a disciplinary review of a Navy SEAL accu...
Jerome meets Jasmine: Fed chief observes economic struggles
EAST HARTFORD, Connecticut — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell normally spends his days in the marble halls of Washington, meeting with senators ...
Tiffany is latest jewel for French luxury group LVMH’s crown
PARIS — French luxury group LVMH has agreed to buy New York jeweler Tiffany & Co. for $16.2 billion, adding a famed star to its portfolio that alr...
This stock trade isn’t free: Schwab scoops up rival for $26B
NEW YORK — Charles Schwab is buying rival TD Ameritrade in a $26 billion stock swap, a blockbuster agreement brought about by massive disruption in th...
Jackpot! People can now buy lottery tickets in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. — People across Mississippi got into the scratch-off fever Monday as lottery tickets went on sale for the first time in the state.
The Latest: Greece floods kill 4; hundreds of homes damaged
ROME — The Latest on severe weather in Europe (all times local):
Conan the dog gets hero’s welcome at White House after raid
WASHINGTON — A U.S. military dog that played a starring role in the raid that killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi seemed oblivious to the...
The Latest: Trump: I am backing ‘war fighters’ in SEAL case
WASHINGTON — The Latest on President Donald Trump and the case of Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher (all times local):
At least 9 dead as heavy rain hits France, Italy, Greece
PARIS — At least nine people have died after heavy rain slammed the Riviera coasts of France and Italy, trapping travelers in their cars, and caused f...
Review: ‘Queen & Slim’ is romantic, urgent and beautiful
Rarely has a Tinder date ended so poorly than the one shown in “Queen & Slim.” Even more rarely has a bad Tinder date produced such a great film.
As stigma ebbs, college students seek mental health help
More college students are turning to their schools for help with anxiety, depression and other mental health problems, and many must wait weeks for tr...
Lottery group settles with winner who sought bigger prize
IOWA CITY, Iowa — A national lottery group rocked by an insider’s jackpot-rigging conspiracy has settled a lawsuit brought by an Iowa grandfather who ...
As more men run, Klobuchar makes case for female nominee
NEW LONDON, N.H. — Amy Klobuchar does not want to run for president as a “woman candidate.”
AP adding 14 statehouse reporters in new partnership
The Associated Press is adding 14 statehouse reporters for 18-month jobs through a collaboration with Report for America, a group dedicated to local r...
Top art, treasure and jewel heists in Europe in recent times
BERLIN — A brazen burglary Monday at a German museum holding priceless treasures is another in a long history of daring European heists over the years...
Thieves steal ‘priceless’ jewel sets from Dresden museum
BERLIN — Thieves broke into Dresden’s Green Vault, one of the world’s oldest museums, early Monday morning, making off with three “priceless” sets of ...
Stop! Washing your Thanksgiving turkey could spread germs
NEW YORK — Go ahead and rinse your cranberries, potatoes and green beans. But food say experts say don’t — repeat don’t — wash the turkey before poppi...
Failing ice cellars signal changes in Alaska whaling towns
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — For generations, people in Alaska’s far-north whaling villages have relied on hand-built ice cellars dug deep into the permafrost ...
Help-yourself breakfast buffet makes it easy on host, guests
Let’s say guests are staying with you for some part of the holiday. You’ve planned a beautiful, robust holiday dinner. You’ve even been prescient enou...
Wintertime mulching, watering helps drought-sensitive plants
Wind-driven air and too little precipitation are common wintertime side effects that can damage drought-sensitive trees, lawns and shrubs.
Global shares advance amid hopes for US-China trade deal
TOKYO — Global shares rose Monday amid some optimism that the U.S. and China may be edging closer toward a deal on a trade dispute that has been rattl...
Pope in Japan voices concern over nuke power, meets victims
TOKYO — Pope Francis voiced concern about nuclear power Monday after meeting with victims of Japan’s 2011 nuclear disaster, saying the development of ...
Analysis: Hong Kong election shows desire for change
HONG KONG — The people of Hong Kong have said in no uncertain terms that they want change. The question is whether they will get it — or a return to t...
Uber loses license in London over safety, vows to appeal
LONDON — London’s transit authority on Monday refused to renew Uber’s license to operate, putting the ride-hailing company’s future in the British cap...
Secret documents reveal how China mass detention camps work
The watch towers, double-locked doors and video surveillance in the Chinese camps are there “to prevent escapes.” Uighurs and other minorities held in...