The Associated Press WUZHEN, China — A computer defeated China’s top player of the ancient board game go on Tuesday in the latest test of whether artificial intelligence can master one of the last games that machines have yet to dominate. Ke Jie, a 19-year-old prodigy, is due to play […]
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By Binaj Gurubacharya The Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepali climbers said Tuesday that a rocky outcrop near the top of Mount Everest known as the “Hillary Step” is intact, disputing a British climber’s claim the feature had collapsed. British mountaineer Tim Mosedale returned last week from climbing the world’s […]
By Marcia Dunn The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Spacewalking astronauts made urgent repairs at the International Space Station on Tuesday, three days after a critical relay box abruptly failed. The 250-mile-high (400-kilometre-high) replacement job fell to commander Peggy Whitson, the world’s most experienced female astronaut. She now ties […]
By Carla K. Johnson The Associated Press CHICAGO — Remarks by a top U.S. health official have reignited a quarrel in the world of addiction and recovery: Does treating opioid addiction with medication save lives? Or does it trade one addiction for another? Health Secretary Tom Price’s recent comments one […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press Chicken salad, that summertime classic, often suffers from Chewy Chicken Syndrome, a pitfall that requires a tightrope walk to avoid. You want to build the recipe around white meat chicken ‚Äî the perfect foil for its mayonnaise-based sauce ‚Äî but you don’t want to […]
The Associated Press SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Drogon the ant joins a pink bush cricket and a freshwater stingray on this year’s Top 10 list of new species. An international panel of experts compiles the list for the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse. […]
By Julie Pace The Associated Press WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump sits down for dinner in Saudi Arabia, caterers have ensured that his favourite meal ‚Äî steak with a side of ketchup ‚Äî will be offered alongside the traditional local cuisine. At NATO and the Group of 7 summits, […]
By Paul Wiseman The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A sizable majority of rural Americans backed Donald Trump’s presidential bid, drawn to his calls to slash environmental rules, strengthen law enforcement and replace the federal health care law. But last month, many of them struck a sour note after White House […]
By David Keyton And Gregory Katz The Associated Press STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s top prosecutor said Friday she is dropping an investigation into a rape claim against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange after almost seven years. The announcement means the outspoken WikiLeaks leader no longer faces sex crime allegations in Sweden, although […]
By Paul Wiseman The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Making good on a campaign promise, the Trump administration formally told Congress Thursday that it intends to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico. U.S. Trade Rep. Robert Lighthizer sent a letter to congressional leaders Thursday, starting 90 […]
By Sandy Cohen The Associated Press BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Mel Brooks made it clear that he was not paid to appear at the premiere of the new HBO documentary “If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast.” “They never pay, they never pay,” he joked. “How funny I was […]
By Amy Taxin The Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. — U.S. immigration arrests increased nearly 40 per cent in early 2017 as newly emboldened agents under President Donald Trump detained more than 40,000 people suspected of being in the country illegally with a renewed focus on immigrants without criminal convictions. […]
