By Jesse J. Holland The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson on Monday compared slavery to immigration in the United States, a view that experts on slavery called inaccurate and a misleading reading of American history. Carson, who was confirmed as HUD secretary last week […]
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By Mark Sherman The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A juror’s use of racial or ethnic slurs during deliberations over a defendant’s guilt can be a reason for breaching the centuries-old legal principle of secrecy in the jury room, the Supreme Court ruled Monday. The justices ruled 5-3 in a case […]
By Laurie Kellman And Emily Swanson The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Where immigrants are concerned, James Wright is OK with people who are here legally, as well as illegally if they haven’t committed crimes. But turn the talk specifically to the risks and benefits of admitting refugees to the U.S., […]
By Eileen Ng The Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — North Korea barred Malaysians from exiting its borders and Malaysia followed suit Tuesday, turning ordinary citizens into pawns in the diplomatic battle surrounding the investigation into the bizarre death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s half brother. The tit-for-tat […]
By Sarah Rankin And Mark Sherman The Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. — The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to back out of a lawsuit over transgender students’ bathroom access is a disappointment that will keep transgender children in limbo, said 17-year-old plaintiff Gavin Grimm, who’s become a national face of the […]
By Kim Tong-Hyung The Associated Press SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — U.S. missile launchers and other equipment needed to set up a controversial missile defence system have arrived in South Korea, the U.S. and South Korean militaries said Tuesday, a day after North Korea test-launched four ballistic missiles into the […]
By Carrie Antlfinger The Associated Press MILWAUKEE — The national cheese spotlight this week turns to Wisconsin where else? as judges get ready to sniff, taste and touch thousands of samples in the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest. The national contest alternates each year with the world cheese-off. Judging is Tuesday […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press I’ve always loved crepes, those elegant, paper-thin French pancakes. They’re great containers for any filling and ‚Äî as long as you have the proper pan ‚Äî they’re really a cinch to make. But let’s face it, the typical flour-based crepe is pretty bland. It’s […]
By Karen Matthews The Associated Press NEW YORK — Cursive writing is looping back into style in schools across the country after a generation of students who know only keyboarding, texting and printing out their words longhand. Alabama and Louisiana passed laws in 2016 mandating cursive proficiency in public schools, […]
By Hyung-Jin Kim The Associated Press SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — North Korea on Monday fired four banned ballistic missiles that flew about 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) on average, with three of them landing in waters that Japan claims as its exclusive economic zone, South Korean and Japanese officials said. […]
By Jonathan Lemire The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump started his weekend in Florida in a fit of anger over his young administration getting sidetracked just days after his most successful moment in office. He returned to the White House late Sunday derailed ‚Äî again. Trump’s frustration appeared […]
By Jill Lawless The Associated Press LONDON — British lawmakers focused on footwear Monday, asking whether employers should be able to make women wear high heels as part of a corporate dress code. Members of Parliament were to debate a ban on mandatory workplace high heels, in response to a […]
