US eliminated from Davis Cup Finals despite win over Italy
MADRID — Not even some late heroics — some very, very late ones — were enough to keep the United States from being eliminated from the Davis Cup Final...
Away from Washington, Trump praises Apple’s Texas expansion
AUSTIN, Texas — President Donald Trump got away from the impeachment inquiry in Washington on Wednesday and celebrated tech behemoth Apple keeping its...
Trump directed Ukraine quid pro quo, key witness says
WASHINGTON — Ambassador Gordon Sondland told House impeachment investigators Wednesday that he worked with Rudy Giuliani on Ukraine at the “express di...
Uber to let users record audio of rides in Brazil, Mexico
NEW YORK — Uber will let passengers and drivers record audio of their rides in an attempt to improve its safety record.
Seoul faces major decision over military pact with Tokyo
SEOUL, South Korea — Squeezed between a growing North Korean threat and a shaky alliance with the United States, South Korea must decide this week whe...
US beats Cuba 4-0 to reach Nations League semifinals
Josh Sargent scored the first of his two goals 34 seconds in, Jordan Morris also had two goals and the United States routed Cuba 4-0 at George Town, C...
US Latinas need twice the time to match white male’s income
WASHINGTON — Government figures show that on average, Latinas in the United States are paid 54 cents for every dollar that a white, non-Hispanic male ...
Republicans assail security aide who reported Trump call
WASHINGTON — A career Army officer on assignment to President Donald Trump’s National Security Council testified Tuesday he felt it was his duty to ob...
After 15 losses, Canada beats US for 1st time in Davis Cup
MADRID — Canada beat the United States in the Davis Cup for the first time on Tuesday, defeating the Americans 2-0 on the second day of the revamped t...
Official: Oregon lags in socially conscious investing
TIGARD, Ore. — Oregon’s state employee pension fund is invested in an Israeli company whose smartphone spyware has been used against dissidents, human...
Global shares mostly rise while investors await trade news
TOKYO — Global shares rose Tuesday as investors appeared hopeful for positive news from the trade talks between the United States and China.
Asian shares mixed amid caution on US-China trade talks
TOKYO — Asian shares were mixed Tuesday as investor sentiment remained cautious amid worries about the next development in trade talks between the Uni...
Kim Jong Un supervises another N. Korean military drill
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a parachuting drill of military sharpshooters and vowed to build an “invincible army,”...
Migrants stuck in lawless limbo within sight of America
NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico — The gangsters trawling Nuevo Laredo know just what they’re looking for: men and women missing their shoelaces.
Biden warns about Trump during campaign event in Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Former Vice President Joe Biden brought an alarmist warning to a diverse crowd of Democrats late Saturday in early-caucus Nevada during a ...
Dest makes quick impact as US rebounds to beat Canada 4-1
ORLANDO, Fla. — Sergiño Dest set up a goal in the second minute of his American competitive debut, Gyasi Zardes scored twice and the United States ove...
Diplomat says he overheard Trump call about ‘investigations’
WASHINGTON — A State Department official based in Ukraine told impeachment investigators Friday that he overheard a conversation between President Don...
Real estate heiress who posted $35M bail acquitted of murder
SAN FRANCISCO — A San Francisco Bay Area real estate heiress who was under house arrest on $35 million bail for more than two years plans to reconnect...
Attorney: Man charged in adoption case ‘made happy families’
SALT LAKE CITY — An Arizona elected official charged with running an adoption-fraud scheme involving women from the Marshall Islands ran a legal pract...
EU rebuffs American pitch of quick deal for more lobsters
PORTLAND, Maine — The United States trade representative is hoping to broker a deal with the European Union to send more lobsters to Europe, but has r...
North Korea say US offered to resume nuke talks in December
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Thursday said the United States has proposed a resumption of stalled nuclear negotiations in December as they appr...
Teen SC school shooter gets life for killing 1st grader
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A school shooter who was 14 when he killed a first grader on a school playground in South Carolina was sentenced Thursday to life in ...
US chickens headed to China after Beijing lifts 5-year ban
WASHINGTON — China is lifting a five-year ban on U.S. poultry, a goodwill gesture at a time when the world’s two biggest economies are trying to final...
Turkey deports American IS suspect stuck at Greek border
ANKARA, Turkey — An American man suspected of being a member of the Islamic State group is being repatriated to the United States after spending three...
US proposes tougher rules on work permits for asylum-seekers
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has proposed making it tougher for asylum-seekers to obtain permission to work in the United States while their ...
The Latest: Powell sees job participation as major problem
WASHINGTON — The Latest on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony before the Joint Economic Committee about the outlook for the U.S. econo...
Spain says ex-Venezuelan spy chief wanted by US is missing
MADRID — Spanish police said Wednesday they have been unable to locate a Venezuelan former spymaster wanted by the United States for extradition on ch...
US held record number of migrant children in custody in 2019
COMAYAGUA, Honduras — The 3-year-old girl traveled for weeks cradled in her father's arms, as he set out to seek asylum in the United States. Now she ...
After boost from Perry, supporters got huge Ukraine gas deal
KYIV, Ukraine — Two political supporters of U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry secured a potentially lucrative oil and gas exploration deal from the Ukr...
After boost from Perry, backers got huge gas deal in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — Two political supporters of U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry secured a potentially lucrative oil and gas exploration deal from the Ukr...