Nation and World
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Abuse victims say gun surrender laws save lives. Will the Supreme Court agree?
Oct 31, 2023 1:00 am - As Janet Paulsen prepared to leave her husband, who had become increasingly volatile over their 15-year marriage, she slipped down to his gun safes one night while he sl...
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Group seeks to clear names of all accused, convicted or executed for witchcraft in Massachusetts
Oct 31, 2023 1:00 am - BOSTON - In 1648, Margaret Jones, a midwife, became the first person in Massachusetts - the second in New England - to be executed for witchcraft, decades before the inf...
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Boris Johnson's former top aide is withering about UK government during COVID-19 pandemic inquiry
Oct 31, 2023 1:00 am - LONDON - The former top aide to ex-British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday painted a picture of widespread chaos and dysfunction in the U.K. government during th...
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U.S. military and diplomatic leaders urge a divided Congress to send aid to both Israel and Ukraine
Oct 31, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The nation's top military and diplomatic leaders urged an increasingly divided Congress on Tuesday to send immediate aid to Israel and Ukraine, arguing at a...
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Bud Light brewer confident it can win back U.S. drinkers, but sales are still down after backlash
Oct 31, 2023 1:00 am - Anheuser-Busch InBev said Tuesday that revenue growth in most of its global regions was offset by a drop in North American sales in the third quarter, in a sign of conti...
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Two pastors worry for their congregants' safety. Are more guns the answer or the problem?
Oct 31, 2023 1:00 am - NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) - Inside the columned church on the corner, the rich tones of the organ have wrapped congregants in their embrace. The time has come for the Rev...
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A federal judge reimposes a limited gag order in Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case
Oct 30, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case in Washington has reimposed a narrow gag order barring him from making public co...
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UAW announces deal with General Motors that tentatively ends strikes against Detroit automakers
Oct 30, 2023 1:00 am - DETROIT - The United Auto Workers union said Monday that it reached a tentative contract with General Motors, the last of the Detroit three automakers to agree to a deal...
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McDonald's pumps brakes on prices as US traffic falls slightly, but Q3 sales beat expectations
Oct 30, 2023 1:00 am - McDonald's said it's pumping the brakes on higher prices and focusing more on value meals after seeing a drop-off in visits by some customers. The burger giant reported ...
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Maine mass shooter had numerous run-ins with authorities, showed warning signs long before shooting
Oct 30, 2023 1:00 am - LEWISTON, Maine (AP) - Authorities in Maine spent Monday piecing together the events that led to the worst mass shooting in the state's history - with the gunman's recor...