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40 years, 3 sisters, 1 DNA test: The story of a cold case
TAMPA, Fla. – For nearly half her life, Ruby Williams has prayed for her daughter,…
Environmental groups denounce Trump override of climate plan
HAZARD, Ky. – A coalition of left-leaning states and environmental groups are vowing to fight…
Feinstein, oldest senator at 84, to seek re-election
LOS ANGELES – At 84, Sen. Dianne Feinstein is at an age when many Americans…
2 soldiers remain in hospital after fatal wreck at Army post
FORT JACKSON, S.C. – Officials in South Carolina say two soldiers remain hospitalized after a…
Corker’s attacks on Trump highlight broader concerns in GOP
WASHINGTON – Sen. Bob Corker is hardly the only Republican lawmaker raising dark concerns about…
California to require advanced notice on hikes in drug costs
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Drug companies doing business in California will soon have to notify the…
Pence tours California, raises funds for House Republicans
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Vice-President Mike Pence travelled up California on Monday to raise money…
The Latest: Thousands flee Southern California wildfire
SONOMA, Calif. – The Latest on California wildfires (all times local): 10 p.m. More than…
UN starts cholera vaccinations in Bangladesh among Rohingya
THAINGKHALI, Bangladesh – U.N. agencies and Bangladesh’s health ministry began a massive cholera immunization campaign…
Rafe Mair, former B.C. radio host and cabinet minister dead at 85
VANCOUVER – Former B.C. cabinet minister and well-known Vancouver radio broadcaster Rafe Mair has died…
UK leader challenge: ‘explain or change’ race disparity
LONDON – Prime Minister Theresa May challenged British institutions and employers on Tuesday to “explain…
Pfizer may sell consumer unit
NEW YORK – Pfizer may be done selling ChapStick, Advil, Robitussin and other brands that…
Greek transgender community hopes new law will improve lives
ATHENS, Greece – Before she had even reached puberty, Anna Kouroupou knew she wasn’t what…
Ex-Connecticut governor to get early release from prison
HARTFORD, Conn. – Former Connecticut Gov. John Rowland, serving a 30-month prison sentence for campaign…
Indiana vague about reasons for withholding Pence’s emails
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana officials are refusing to release an indeterminate number of emails from private…
The Latest: Liberia polls close in presidential election
MONROVIA, Liberia – The Latest on Liberia’s election (all times local): 6:15 p.m. Voting is…
Former Montreal cop known as Agent 728 cited for ethics violations
MONTREAL – Quebec’s police ethics commission has found a former Montreal officer known as “Agent…
Names of firefighters sickened after 9-11 placed on memorial
ALBANY, N.Y. – The names of 112 New York City firefighters who died of illnesses…
UN envoy: Yemen’s warring leaders seek power, not peace
The U.N. special envoy for Yemen accused the country’s warring leaders on Tuesday of refusing…
Trump lashes ‘Liddle Bob Corker’ as senators call for calm
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump lashed out at Sen. Bob Corker as “Liddle’ Bob Corker”…
Menendez jurors see staffers’ emails about donor’s dispute
NEWARK, N.J. – Prosecutors in the bribery trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and a…
Records: Sex offender granted joint legal custody of child
DETROIT – A judge on Tuesday put an order on hold that granted a convicted…
Children’s obesity rates in rich countries may have peaked
LONDON – While the obesity rate among children in rich countries may have peaked, kids…
Planned Parenthood, ACLU sue over Missouri abortion law
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit…