Brussels orders probe of Mandelson’s Epstein ties while EU trade rep
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has ordered its anti-fraud office to investigate Peter Mandelson, the disgraced former British ambassador to the United States,...
Lawmakers say US military used laser to take down Border Protection drone
FORT HANCOCK, Texas (AP) — The U.S. military used a laser to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone, members of Congress said...
A genetic analysis reveals new details on ancient couplings between humans and Neanderthals
NEW YORK (AP) — Humans and Neanderthals cozied up from time to time when they lived in the same areas tens of thousands of...
Judge rejects request to block Trump White House from building its $400 million ballroom...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday rejected a preservationist group’s request to block the Trump administration from continuing construction of a $400...
The Latest: DOJ says it’s reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld
The Justice Department said Wednesday that it was looking into whether it had improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files after several news...
Kenyan police arrest man accused of recruiting fighters for Russia’s war in Ukraine
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police in Kenya have arrested a man named in the alleged scheme that duped Kenyans with promises of skilled work...
Third victim dies from wounds suffered in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A deadly shooting during a youth hockey game in Rhode Island last week has claimed a third victim, a grandfather...
Memorial services for Jesse Jackson begin at Chicago headquarters of his civil rights organization
CHICAGO (AP) — Cross-country memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. are set to begin Thursday in Chicago, the city the late civil...
A Hong Kong court quashes fraud conviction of ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong appellate court on Thursday quashed fraud convictions against onetime media magnate Jimmy Lai, a rare victory in...
Bill and Hillary Clinton, battle-tested, gear up for another Washington fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — For some of their conservative critics, this is the scandal that could finally topple them. Their resistance to testifying proved futile....
