Ponzi schemer ‘King Perry’ pleads guilty; had lived lavishly
SCRANTON, Pa. — The fraudster called himself "King Perry," and for a while he lived like royalty.
1 in 2 seriously ill Medicare enrollees struggles with bills
WASHINGTON — More than half of seriously ill Medicare enrollees face financial hardships with medical bills, with prescription drug costs the leading ...
Pence rallies for Mississippi GOP governor candidate
BILOXI, Miss. — Vice President Mike Pence campaigned Monday in Mississippi for the Republican nominee for governor, who's in a tight race with the sta...
Google employees call for corporate climate change action
SAN FRANCISCO — Google employees are demanding the company issue a climate plan that commits it to zero emissions by 2030.
Lawyer: Accused Texas school shooter found incompetent
HOUSTON — The trial for a teenager accused of fatally shooting 10 people at a Texas high school will be delayed while he receives mental health treatm...
Experts: White House has dubious reasons to ignore subpoenas
The impeachment process is fundamentally unfair. Congress lacks authority to investigate the president. Witnesses should have executive branch lawyers...
The Latest: Labour’s Lindsay Hoyle elected new speaker
LONDON — The Latest on the election to select a new U.K. House of Commons speaker (all times local):
Study: Alien grasses are making more frequent US wildfires
WASHINGTON — For much of the United States, invasive grass species are making wildfires more frequent, especially in fire-prone California, a new stud...
Trump administration eases Obama-era rules on coal pollution
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration accelerated the pace of its environmental rollbacks for the country's coal-fired power plants Monday, proposing ...
Judge: Man in inheritance fight contributed to boat sinking
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Vermont man at the center of an inheritance dispute contributed to the 2016 sinking of the boat from which his mother was lost at...
Radical Pakistani cleric continues sit-in; PM won’t resign
ISLAMABAD — A radical Pakistani cleric, who galvanized tens of thousands of followers to march on Islamabad, met Monday with opposition politicians an...
Former US envoy says she was warned she was being targeted
WASHINGTON — Laying out the anatomy of a chilling smear campaign, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch told House investigators that Uk...
‘This Is Us’ takes on race, class and teenage love in Philly
LOS ANGELES — Two high schoolers are testing their fledgling relationship with a day on the town, a classic start to a screen romance. But on Tuesday'...
At least 5 protesters killed in new round of clashes in Iraq
BAGHDAD — Anti-government protesters crossed a major bridge in Baghdad on Monday, approaching the prime minister's office and the headquarters of Iraq...
Kamala Harris gets coveted invite from powerful Nevada union
LAS VEGAS — Kamala Harris will be the first Democratic presidential candidate next week to hold a town hall with the powerful casino workers' Culinary...
Boeing crew capsule completes major flight test in desert
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Boeing's capsule for astronauts underwent its first major flight test Monday, shooting a mile into the air then parachuting bac...
Why Trump tariffs haven’t revitalized American steelmakers
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's move last year to tax imported steel triggered jeers but also cheers. Its goal — to raise steel prices — threate...
From toast of town to toxic: Facebook CEO on outs with Dems
WASHINGTON — Mark Zuckerberg's social network in Washington is shrinking.
Hundreds of Brexit Party candidates will run in UK election
LONDON — Nigel Farage unveiled hundreds of Brexit Party candidates for Britain's general election on Monday, and warned the governing Conservatives th...
Appeals court agrees Trump tax returns can be turned over
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump's tax returns can be turned over to state criminal investigators by his personal accountant, a federal appeals court...
China-led Asian trade bloc pushes ahead as India drops out
NONTHABURI, Thailand — A 16-nation trade initiative backed by China is pushing ahead as India, facing fierce domestic opposition to its market-opening...
Macron’s China visit underscores economic tensions
BEIJING — With major economies locked in disputes over trade, France's president started a visit to China by announcing that the EU had struck a deal ...
White House lawyer defies impeachment subpoena
WASHINGTON — The lead lawyer for the National Security Council defied a subpoena Monday to appear before House impeachment investigators, as did other...
Censorship or caution? Culture war burns in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO — The clowns were already on stage, faces painted white, costumes carefully adjusted. It was to be the troupe's second show of "Abrazo,...
Golden Globes to honor TV pioneer Ellen DeGeneres
NEW YORK — The Golden Globe Awards will give its new TV special achievement trophy to someone who has been a pioneering sitcom star, a TV talk-show ho...
Liz Weston: Speedier payment systems could curb your costs
Here's an illustration of the many ways slow payment systems can inconvenience you and cost you money.
Under Armour’s strong numbers drowned out by investigation
BALTIMORE — A strong quarter from Under Armour is being overshadowed by federal investigations into the company's accounting practices.
US envoy calls EU decision on Balkans ‘historic mistake’
BELGRADE, Serbia — A U.S. envoy for the Western Balkans on Monday described European Union's decision not to open membership talks with North Macedoni...
Global markets rise amid hopes for trade talks, earnings
BEIJING — Global stock markets rose Monday on hopes for progress in trade talks between the United States and China and on the back of strong economic...