High-end NYC eateries expand, flourish in Miami
MIAMI BEACH — New York chef Mario Carbone has achieved that consummate New York “get” at his new Italian restaurant in Miami — he’s...
Law school to remove John Marshall’s name over racist past
CHICAGO — University of Illinois trustees voted to remove the name of the longest-serving U.S. Supreme Court chief justice from the University of Illinois-Chicago...
Old records shed new light on smallpox outbreaks in 1700s
<p>BOSTON — A highly contagious disease originating far from America's shores triggers deadly outbreaks that spread rapidly, infecting the masses. Shots are available, but...
Sniffing Labrador Retrievers join Thai coronavirus fight
BANGKOK — Thailand has started deploying a canine virus-detecting squad in hopes of quickly identifying people with COVID-19 as the country faces a surge...
Dunkin’ worker charged with manslaughter in customer’s death
TAMPA, Fla. — Florida prosecutors filed a manslaughter charge Friday against a Dunkin’ store employee accused of fatally punching a 77-year-old customer after the...
Lawyer for mom jailed in son’s slaying requests mental check
<p>LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An attorney is requesting a mental health evaluation for a Kentucky mother charged with murder in the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/arrests-louisville-kentucky-edbf17066e7fc548b65bd94ca6153435">death of her...
Teen baker sweetens lives making desserts for those in need
<p>Vedika Jawa’s mission to sweeten the lives of those in need began when she was just 13, on a family trip to San Francisco....
Iran president gives his most upbeat view yet of nuke talks
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's president on Thursday offered his most optimistic assessment yet of ongoing talks to resuscitate his country's nuclear deal with world...
Colorado students rebuked for reenacting George Floyd death
<p>DENVER — Leaders in a northern Colorado school district are condemning a social media post in which three high school students — one in...
2 reporters detained during protest over Black man’s death
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Police have arrested several people during protests in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, including two journalists who were covering the demonstration...