German industrial production down again in February
BERLIN — Industrial production in Germany dropped for a second consecutive month in February, official data showed Friday, a showing that increases the likelihood...
Gary Bimonte, co-owner of revered Connecticut pizzeria, dies
<p>NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Gary Bimonte, a third-generation co-owner of a landmark Connecticut pizzeria that won worldwide acclaim, especially for its white clam pizza,...
Nurse, capturing the feeling of a nation, gets stuck in mud
BOSTON — Camille Coelho just wanted to take a stroll on the beach and look for some sea glass. Instead, the Massachusetts nurse ended...
4 gray whales found dead in San Francisco Bay Area in 9 days
<p>SAN FRANCISCO — Four dead gray whales have washed ashore San Francisco Bay Area beaches in the last nine days, with experts saying Friday...
US suicides dropped last year, defying pandemic expectations
<p>NEW YORK — The number of U.S. suicides fell nearly 6% last year amid the coronavirus pandemic — the largest annual decline in at...
Ex-California man charged with $14M boiler room scam
<p>SANTA ANA, Calif. — A former Southern California man was charged Wednesday with running a “boiler room" scheme that bilked more than 100 investors...
Man faces charge after Chicago road rage shooting wounds boy
CHICAGO — A man has been charged with unlawful use of a firearm by a felon in connection with a shooting that wounded a...
In Peru, authorities allowed secret burials of virus victims
<p>IQUITOS, Peru — When Adriana Wong reached the field in the Amazon forest, she was confused. There were dozens of crosses planted in the...
Verizon recalls mobile hotspots sold to schools, in stores
NEW YORK — Verizon is recalling 2.5 million mobile hotspots after some reports of overheating and two reports of minor burns.
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Defrocked US priest revered in East Timor accused of abuse
<p>It was the same every night. A list of names was posted on the Rev. Richard Daschbach’s bedroom door. The child at the top...