South Dakota executes man in ’92 slaying of former co-worker
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A man who fatally stabbed a former co-worker who interrupted him during a 1992 burglary was executed Monday in South Dakota.
N. Korea says US terrorism blacklist hinders nuke diplomacy
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea says the U.S. redesignation of Pyongyang as a sponsor of terrorism is dimming prospects for nuclear diplomacy between...
NYPD commissioner’s exit: ‘Right time’ after tense summer
NEW YORK — New York City's police commissioner, who has found himself caught at times between loyalty to his officers and demands from the public and ...
California cannabis group wants tighter vaping-safety rules
LOS ANGELES — An alliance of major legal marijuana businesses in California urged the state Monday to adopt tougher safety rules for ingredients and d...
Election official rejects effort to recall Alaska governor
JUNEAU, Alaska — A state election official has cut short a fight over whether Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy should be recalled from office, saying Monday ...
Family says suspect in acid attack is veteran, suffered PTSD
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police arrested a man suspected of throwing battery acid on a Hispanic man who says his attacker asked him, "Why did you come he...
Suspects in slayings slip into walls to flee California jail
MONTEREY, Calif. — Two inmates charged with murder broke out of a California jail over the weekend after climbing through a hole they made in a bathro...
Rispone slams ad linking him to David Duke in Louisiana race
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana's Republican gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone said Monday that a radio ad linking him and President Donald Trump to ...
The Latest: Synagogue suspect monitored by ADL since 2016
DENVER — The Latest on a man charged with plotting to bomb a Colorado synagogue (all times local):
Black man who led neo-Nazi group dies amid bid to destroy it
A black activist who took control of one of the nation's largest neo-Nazi groups — and vowed to dismantle it — has died amid a legal fight over who wo...
FBI: Man who spoke of hating Jews held in temple bomb plot
DENVER — A man who repeatedly espoused anti-Semitic views has been arrested in a plot to bomb a historic Colorado synagogue, federal officials said Mo...
More than 450 Oklahoma inmates walking out of prison doors
OKLAHOMA CITY — More than 450 inmates walked out the doors of prisons across Oklahoma on Monday as part of what state officials say is the largest sin...
San Francisco’s mayor eyes housing bond, DA’s race on ballot
SAN FRANCISCO — After a bruising fight last year to become San Francisco's mayor, London Breed faces token opposition on Tuesday's ballot as she strug...
Dow hits record as stock market rally extends into 5th week
NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average returned to a record on Monday, joining other market gauges at all-time highs, as the stock market's rally...
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.
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...
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...
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...
Carol Burnett returning to ‘Mad About You’ revival
LOS ANGELES — Carol Burnett will be among the familiar faces gracing the "Mad About You" revival.
‘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'...
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...
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...
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...
US sells business engagement with Asia as trade war drags on
NONTHABURI, Thailand — U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and a raft of other American officials are showcasing the commitment of U.S. businesses to ...
All evacuations lifted for Southern California wildfire
LOS ANGELES — Authorities lifted all evacuation orders as firefighters made progress Sunday on a large blaze that sent thousands fleeing homes and far...
Immigration looms over contested Minnesota school referendum
WORTHINGTON, Minn. — When voters in this southwestern Minnesota town weigh nearly $34 million in new borrowing to expand schools filled to overflowing...
‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ is No. 1, but it’s no winner
LOS ANGELES — It might be judgment day for the Terminator franchise.