How Memorial Day has evolved from its Civil War origins
Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that is officially about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it…
Creator of 7-Eleven Japanese convenience store empire is dead at 93
TOKYO (AP) — Toshifumi Suzuki, the Japanese businessman credited with creating the 7-Eleven convenience-chain global retail empire, has…
Rosenqvist speeds past Malukas to win the closest Indy 500 in history
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Felix Rosenqvist thought his car was good enough to win the previous four Indianapolis 500s.…
Several crises combine to impede Ebola outbreak response
KINSHASA, Congo — KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Attacks on Ebola treatment centers in eastern Congo underscore the serious…
Asian shares gain and oil prices slip as Trump remarks on Iran war talks
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Monday and oil prices plunged after U.S. President Donald Trump said…
Eastern Congo sees a third attack on health centers treating Ebola
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Angry young men stormed a hospital treating Ebola patients at the heart of the…
China’s Shenzhou 23 spacecraft launches with 3 astronauts
JIUQUAN, China (AP) — China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft Sunday night with three astronauts heading to its…
Bystander in serious condition after shooting outside White House
A bystander who was struck by gunfire after a man fired on a checkpoint outside the White House…
Details emerge of a potential Iran deal after Trump claims progress
CAIRO (AP) — The United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the…
Investigation underway after New York City explosion kills civilian, wounds over 30 firefighters
Investigators were combing through a New York City shipyard on Saturday trying to find the cause of a…
Ugandans rue link to rare Ebola virus type Bundibugyo
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Boon-dee-BOO-joh. Before it became the somewhat easy-to-mispronounce name of a rare type of Ebola…
What to know about rising fuel prices and airline rewards
NEW YORK (AP) — First, the bad news. Users of credit cards that accrue airline miles and points…