The Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia–Security remained heightened in airports around Australia, with more intense screening of luggage, after law enforcement officials thwarted what a police chief described today as a “credible attempt to attack an aircraft.” Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Border Protection minister Peter Dutton declined to comment on […]
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The Associated PressKim Tong-Hyung SEOUL–The United States flew two supersonic bombers over the Korean Peninsula yesterday in a show of force against North Korea following the country’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile test. The U.S. also said it conducted a successful test of a missile defence system located in Alaska. The […]
The Associated PressStephen Hawkins ARLINGTON, Tex.–Adrian Beltre got his 3,000th career hit in a fitting way–a hard hit down the line past third base. The 38-year-old Texas Rangers’ third baseman doubled yesterday to become the first player from the Dominican Republic, and 31st overall, to join the 3,000-hit club in […]
By Rod McGuirk THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANBERRA, Australia — Security remained heightened in airports around Australia with more intense screening of luggage after law enforcement officials thwarted what a police chief described on Monday as a “credible attempt to attack an aircraft.” Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Border Protection Minister […]
By Kim Tong-Hyung The Associated Press SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — The United States flew two supersonic bombers over the Korean Peninsula on Sunday in a show of force against North Korea following the country’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile test. The U.S. also said it conducted a successful test of […]
By Michael Weissenstein The Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan electoral authorities said more than 8 million people voted to create a constitutional assembly endowing President Nicolas Maduro’s ruling socialist party with virtually unlimited powers a number more than double the estimates of independent experts and opposition leaders, who met […]
By Kristen Gelineau The Associated Press SYDNEY, Australia — A legal battle over secret letters revealing what Queen Elizabeth II knew of her Australian representative’s stunning plan to dismiss Australia’s government in 1975 opened in federal court Monday, in a case that could finally solve a mystery behind the country’s […]
By Julie Watson And Christoph Noelting The Associated Press BERATZHAUSEN, Germany — The U.S. Army soldier took a deep breath before hitting the button that sent the email to more than 200 fellow troops. “All considered, I am, and have been, traversing what is essentially a personal matter, but is […]
By Carla K. Johnson The Associated Press For the first time, the federal government is proposing cutting the nicotine level in cigarettes so they aren’t so addictive. U.S. Food and Drug Administration chief Scott Gottlieb on Friday directed the agency’s staff to develop new regulations on nicotine. The FDA has […]
By The Culinary Institute Of America The Associated Press Traditional recipes seem to be part of a collective conscience of sorts, and eggplant caponata is no exception. All around Italy (and the world), chefs and grandmothers and uncles are making a variation of this sweet and sour eggplant dish. And […]
The Associated PressSeth Borenstein WASHINGTON–Yes, you can buy happiness–especially if the money saves you time. People who dole out cash to save time on things like housekeeping, delivery services, and taxis are a little bit happier than those who don’t, new research finds. Researchers surveyed more than 6,000 people in […]
The Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.–Nobody’s laughing. Authorities in Florida say they arrested a man who robbed a bank, stripped naked, and ran down the street throwing stolen money–all because he woke up Tuesday and wanted to become a comedian. Instead, the FBI said 25-year-old Alexander Sperber is charged with […]
