Canada is bolstering its defense industry as US relations fray. A boom is on for local contractors
TORONTO — As Canada moves to reduce its dependence on American military suppliers, the push is on display…
US declares drought disaster for areas in Puerto Rico as dry conditions persist
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. government announced a drought disaster on Wednesday for more than…
Prosecutors rest case in Tupac Shakur murder trial
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Prosecutors rested their case Wednesday in the murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis…
Pancreatic cancer drug approval: FDA OKs Revolution Medicines’ daily pills
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a groundbreaking new drug for advanced pancreatic…
Dolly Parton tributes: Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Vince Gill
Many singers and entertainers are paying tribute to Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, at 80.…
Actor Tim Curry dies at 80
Tim Curry, a character actor who created a gallery of delicious, very loony villains for stage and screen,…
Judge removes legal obstacle to Trump mail voting order, but new challenges are rising
A federal judge on Wednesday lifted a major obstacle to President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting,…
Republican with same name as incumbent advances from Alaska US Senate primary
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A candidate with the same name as Alaska’s incumbent U.S. senator has advanced to…
US iflation remains elevated with conflict in Iran ongoing and new trade fights emerging
WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation measure closely watched by the Federal Reserve stayed elevated last month in the…
US economy expanded at sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June. But consumer…
USS Abraham Lincoln heads to Thailand after lengthy deployment at sea
BANGKOK (AP) — The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will make a stop in Thailand after its…
Chinese artist Gao Zhen imprisoned over satirical Mao artworks
BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese artist Gao Zhen was sentenced to three years in prison Tuesday for “infringing upon…