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Apple has kept an illegal monopoly over smartphones in U.S., Justice Department says in antitrust suit
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday announced a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of engineering an illegal monopoly in smartphones that boxes … more
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Long-lost first model of USS Enterprise from 'Star Trek' goes home after twisting voyage
DALLAS (AP) - The first model of the USS Enterprise - used in the opening credits of the original "Star Trek" TV series - has boldly gone back home, returning to creator Gene Roddenberry's son decades after it went missing. The model's … more
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AP-NORC Poll: Most Americans say air travel is safe despite recent scares
Most U.S. adults believe that air travel is generally safe in the U.S., despite some doubts about whether aircraft are being properly maintained and remain free from structural problems. About 7 in … more
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Many Christian voters in U.S. see immigration as a crisis. How to address it is where they differ.
MIAMI (AP) - Christian voters and faith leaders have long been in the frontlines of providing assistance to migrants - but when it comes to support for immigration policies, from border security to legalization options for migrants already in the … more
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Know what to do if your personal info has been exposed in a data breach
LONDON - Data breaches like the recent one involving millions of AT&T customers are becoming an almost regular occurrence. As more of our lives move online, our personal data like email addresses, phone numbers, birthdates and even passcodes are … more
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Biden says he's decided on response to killing of 3 service members, plans to attend dignified transfer
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Tuesday indicated he had decided how to respond after the killing of three American service members Sunday in a drone attack in Jordan that his administration has pinned on Iran-backed militia groups, saying he … more
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U.S. couple whose catamaran was hijacked were likely thrown overboard and died, Grenada police say
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A U.S. couple whose catamaran was hijacked last week in the Caribbean by three escaped prisoners were presumed dead and likely were thrown into the ocean, police … more
Congress unveils $1.2 trillion plan to avert federal shutdown and bring budget fight to a close
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers introduced a $1.2 trillion spending package Thursday that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown for several key federal agencies this weekend and … more
Republican megadonor Ken Griffin gave $5 million to super PAC backing Nikki Haley
NEW YORK - After initially staying out of the 2024 presidential race, billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin has thrown his support behind Nikki Haley as she takes on Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination. Griffin made two … more
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Before you start seeds indoors, test to make sure they're not duds
I've had just about enough of winter and am itching to get my hands dirty. I can't do that yet in my New York garden, but I have been distracting myself by growing microgreens and dwarf strawberries on the kitchen counter. It will be another … more
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Big emergence of cicadas this season in parts of U.S.
Trillions of evolution's bizarro wonders, red-eyed periodical cicadas that have pumps in their heads and jet-like muscles in their rears, are about to emerge in numbers not seen in decades and possibly centuries. Crawling out from underground … more
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Putin uses Tucker Carlson interview to press his Ukraine narrative, hints at swapping WSJ reporter
Russian President Vladimir Putin used an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson to push his narrative on the war in Ukraine, urge Washington to recognize Moscow's interests and press Kyiv to sit down for … more
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How a grieving mother tried to 'build a bridge' with militant convicted in her son's murder
WASHINGTON - After hours of talking about faith and family, redemption and war, the grieving American mother had an additional question for the Islamic militant convicted in her son's murder. Do you know, Diane Foley asked, where my son is … more
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Which vegetables to plant come spring? Depends on your taste, your grocery bill
"What should I plant?" is a question new vegetable gardeners tend to ask me over winter, when planning their first gardens. In the past, I've always advised them to plant what they like. It may sound silly, but you'd be surprised at how many … more
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Russia says Ukraine has fired more missiles at a border region on the eve of election favoring Putin
Ukraine fired at least eight missiles at Russia's Belgorod border region, killing two people and wounding 12, local officials said Thursday, as Kyiv's forces apparently kept up efforts to rattle the … more
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Top Democrat Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday called on Israel to hold new elections, saying he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has "lost his way" and is … more
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes just south of Hawaii's Big Island, U.S. Geological Survey says
HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey said Friday that a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck just south of the Big Island of Hawaii. The earthquake, which the USGS initially reported as … more
A UN agency says it can't deliver aid to northern Gaza because of chaos; famine fears are rising
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The World Food Program said Tuesday it has paused deliveries of food to isolated northern Gaza because of increasing chaos across the territory, hiking fears of potential starvation. A study by the U.N. children's agency … more
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Storm carrying massive 'gorilla hail' hits parts of Kansas and Missouri
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Massive chunks of hail pelted parts of Kansas and Missouri on Wednesday night, bringing traffic to a standstill along Interstate 70, as storms unleashed possible tornadoes and … more
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Judge rejects bid by Donald Trump to throw out classified documents case on constitutional grounds
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday rejected a bid by Donald Trump to throw out out his classified documents criminal case, and appeared skeptical during hours of arguments of … more
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