California program to lease land under freeways faces scrutiny after major Los Angeles fire
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The area under an elevated Los Angeles freeway that burned last weekend was a kind of open-air warehouse with businesses...
Some of the 40 workers trapped in India tunnel collapse are sick as debris...
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Some of the 40 construction workers trapped in a collapsed road tunnel for a fourth day were sick as falling...
The UN Security Council is trying for a fifth time to adopt a resolution...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — After four failed attempts, the U.N. Security Council is trying for a fifth time to come up with a resolution...
Dubai International Airport, world’s busiest, on track to beat 2019 pre-pandemic passenger figures
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Passenger numbers at Dubai International Airport this year will eclipse the pre-pandemic passenger figures in 2019, showing the...
Salman Rushdie receives first-ever Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest honor for Salman Rushdie was a prize kept secret until minutes before he rose from his seat to...
Japan’s economy sinks into contraction as spending, investment decline
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy slipped into a contraction in the third quarter, decreasing at an annual pace of 2.1% as consumption and investments...
Mexican magnate’s firm says it’s too poor to pay US bondholders the tens of...
MEXICO (AP) — The company run by Mexican TV, retail and banking magnate Ricardo Salinas Pliego said Tuesday it had failed to reach agreement...
Texas wants the power to arrest and order migrants to leave the US. Can...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — For two years, Texas has pushed boundaries on the U.S.-Mexico border: Busing migrants across America, jailing thousands for trespass and...
North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel engines for intermediate-range ballistic missiles
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Wednesday it successfully tested new solid-fuel engines designed for intermediate-range ballistic missiles as it continues to...
Donald Trump’s lawyers focus on outside accountants who prepared his financial statements
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump blamed his accountants. So did the two sons he entrusted to run his company. Now, as they mount...