Earthquake rattles the Los Angeles area
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An earthquake was felt widely in the Los Angeles area Thursday morning.The U.S. Geological Survey reported a preliminary 4.7 magnitude...
McDonald’s extends $5 deal through December to keep customers coming
McDonald’s is extending its $5 value meal until December at most U.S. stores, a move that rivals are likely to follow.McDonald’s introduced the deal...
US sanctions 16 allies of Venezuela’s president over accusations of obstructing the election
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government on Thursday responded to Venezuela’s disputed July presidential election by imposing sanctions against 16 allies of President Nicolás...
Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial
NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of his retrial in New York,...
Missouri judge rejects innocence claim of Marcellus Williams who faces execution
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A judge declined Thursday to vacate the conviction and death sentence of Marcellus Williams, a Missouri man scheduled for execution...
Biden marks the 30th anniversary of the passage of the landmark Violence Against Women...
WASHINGTON (AP) — As part of the 30th anniversary of the signing of the landmark Violence Against Women Act, the White House on Thursday...
The Palestinian economy is in free fall and will require billions to rebuild, the...
GENEVA (AP) — The Palestinian economy is “in free fall,” the United Nations reported Thursday, with production in Gaza plunging to one-sixth of its...
Takeaways from AP’s story on the Ashaninka tribe’s reforestation model in the Brazilian Amazon
APIWTXA VILLAGE, Brazil (AP) — The Ashaninka tribe of Amonia River live in a largely preserved area of Brazil's western Amazon rainforest. Over the...
The Amazon’s Ashaninka tribe restored their territory. Now they aim to change the region
APIWTXA VILLAGE, Brazil (AP) — It was just before dawn when the Ashaninka people, wearing long, tunic-like dresses, began singing traditional songs while playing...
Karen Read asks Massachusetts high court to dismiss two charges
BOSTON (AP) — Lawyers for Karen Read have filed an appeal with the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court over a judge’s refusal to dismiss two...