All Stories from May 18, 2016 (Change date)
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Sugar tax, spaceports meet pageantry in UK Queen's SpeechMay 18, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Queen Elizabeth II donned an ermine-trimmed robe and diamond-studded crown Wednesday to announce government promises to put Britain at the cutting edge of ...
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New penis recipient looks forward to being a 'complete' manMay 18, 2016 7:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - The recipient of the nation's first penis transplant says he is looking forward to walking out of the hospital a "complete" man. "There is no doubt in my m...
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Climate change, runaway development worsen Houston floodsMay 18, 2016 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - With clay soil and tabletop-flat terrain, Houston has endured flooding for generations. Its 1,700 miles of man-made channels struggle to dispatch storm ru...
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Complex US politics of trade will follow Obama to AsiaMay 18, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - When Republican Donald Trump complains about unfair trade partners, he often singles out Vietnam - "hot as a pistol right now" and "the new one just ki...
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California aims to reflect diversity in classroom studiesMay 18, 2016 7:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - How do you teach the history of the world in California schools, where nearly two-thirds of students are Latino or Asian, many from newly immigrated...
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Ludacris, Hilson, Michael join effort to teach kids to swimMay 18, 2016 7:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - When Chris Bridges - better known to his fans as the rapper Ludacris - was growing up, his mother made sure he knew how to swim. Just like those who came ...
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Kerry in Cairo for talks on Egypt's politics, Mideast peaceMay 18, 2016 7:00 am - CAIRO (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was holding talks Wednesday with Egyptian officials on the country's political situation and to explore Egypt's ideas for...
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Rare copy of 1865 'Alice' edition going to auctionMay 18, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A first print-run of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventure in Wonderland" is heading to auction where it could fetch as much as $3 million. It's one of only...
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New OT rules force small businesses to make hard choicesMay 18, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The government's new rules requiring overtime pay for millions of workers have small business owners facing some hard choices. The regulations being issu...
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Fed's surprise message: June hike likely if economy improvesMay 18, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Catching many investors off guard, the Federal Reserve made clear Wednesday that an interest rate hike in June is likely if the economy keeps improving...