Appeals court says Medicaid funding cuts for Planned Parenthood can stand while lawsuit proceeds
CONCORD, N.H. — The Trump administration can continue to withhold Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood and other health…
South Korea will end breeding of bears and extraction of their bile
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea said it will formally end its dwindling yet much-criticized bear bile farming…
Gospel singer Richard Smallwood dies at 77, leaving a legacy that inspired many in music
Richard Smallwood, a gospel singer and recording artist nominated eight times for Grammy Awards, has died. He was…
English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton welcome their second child
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton have welcomed their second…
IRS increases 2026 business mileage rate by 2.5 cents
WASHINGTON — The standard mileage rate for the business use of a car, truck, van or other vehicle…
Iran appoints new central bank governor after record currency fall and mass protests
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran on Wednesday appointed a new governor to the central bank after the former one…
A rough year for journalists in 2025, with a little hope for things to turn around
NEW YORK — By nearly any measure, 2025 has been a rough year for anyone concerned about freedom…
US military carries out 30th strike on alleged drug boat
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said Monday that it had conducted another strike against a boat accused of…
2025 was one of three hottest years on record, scientists say
Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record, scientists said.…
As a property slump drags on, China’s economy looks more resilient than it feels
HONG KONG — By some measures, China’s economy is looking resilient, with strong exports and breakthroughs in artificial…
Iran’s pres. says answer to attack would be harsh in response to Trump warning
TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday said his country’s answer to an attack would be…
The year’s first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies
NEW YORK — The year’s first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but the…