President Trump offers Mexico help to 'wage war' on drug cartels
President Donald Trump is offering Mexico’s government unspecified help to “wage war” on drug cartels after a family from a breakaway faction of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints was massacred in northern Mexico.
President Donald Trump is offering Mexico’s government unspecified help to “wage war” on drug cartels after a family from a breakaway faction of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints was massacred in northern Mexico.
At least 9 US citizens die in cartel attack in north Mexico
Mexico's top security official said Tuesday that at least three women and six children were slaughtered by cartel gunmen and one child was still missing in northern Mexico. Relatives said the victims are also U.S. citizens.
Mexico's top security official said Tuesday that at least three women and six children were slaughtered by cartel gunmen and one child was still missing in northern Mexico. Relatives said the victims are also U.S. citizens.
Microsoft Japan tested out a 4-day work week, and it boosted productivity by 40 percent
Amid ongoing labor reforms in a notoriously overworked Japanese market, Microsoft performed an experiment to see how reducing the work week to four days would affect productivity.
Amid ongoing labor reforms in a notoriously overworked Japanese market, Microsoft performed an experiment to see how reducing the work week to four days would affect productivity.
Trump administration begins process of withdrawing US from Paris climate agreement
The United States has told the United Nations it has begun the process of pulling out of the landmark 2015 Paris climate agreement.
The United States has told the United Nations it has begun the process of pulling out of the landmark 2015 Paris climate agreement.
Study finds that teens on birth control pill report more crying, sleeping and eating problems
A study of oral contraceptives found that 16-year-old girls reported more depressive symptoms than their peers who don’t take the pill.
A study of oral contraceptives found that 16-year-old girls reported more depressive symptoms than their peers who don’t take the pill.
Facebook and Instagram ban ‘sexual’ use of eggplant and peach emojis
Facebook, which has been caught in a bipartisan battle over political ads, is waging a different type of war against -- eggplants and peaches?
Facebook, which has been caught in a bipartisan battle over political ads, is waging a different type of war against -- eggplants and peaches?
Olivia Newton-John's iconic 'Grease' ensemble fetches $405K
Two collectors said you're the one that I want to Olivia Newton-John's iconic "Grease" leather jacket and skintight pants at an auction Saturday in Beverly Hills.
Two collectors said you're the one that I want to Olivia Newton-John's iconic "Grease" leather jacket and skintight pants at an auction Saturday in Beverly Hills.
Iconic Puerto Rican astrologer Walter Mercado dies at age 87
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Television astrologer Walter Mercado, whose flamboyant persona made him a star in Latin media and a cherished icon for gay people in most of the Spanish-speaking world, has died. He was 87.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Television astrologer Walter Mercado, whose flamboyant persona made him a star in Latin media and a cherished icon for gay people in most of the Spanish-speaking world, has died. He was 87.
Swingers club evacuated when alarm goes off, 300 people dressed in just robes pour into street
Authorities say a swingers' club in western Germany had to be evacuated mid-party after a carbon monoxide alarm went off and several guests reported feeling unwell.
Authorities say a swingers' club in western Germany had to be evacuated mid-party after a carbon monoxide alarm went off and several guests reported feeling unwell.
Trump could pull out of Paris Climate Accord starting Monday
For more than two years President Donald Trump has talked about pulling the United States out of the landmark Paris climate agreement . Starting Monday he finally can do something about it.
For more than two years President Donald Trump has talked about pulling the United States out of the landmark Paris climate agreement . Starting Monday he finally can do something about it.
Five men acquitted of rape because 14-year-old victim was unconscious
Spaniards are voicing outrage after five men were acquitted of rape on the grounds that their 14-year-old victim had been unconscious at the time.
Spaniards are voicing outrage after five men were acquitted of rape on the grounds that their 14-year-old victim had been unconscious at the time.
American-made cheese named best in the world for the first time
An artisan cheese from Oregon was dubbed the world’s best at the 2019 World Cheese Awards, a first for an American-made cheese.
An artisan cheese from Oregon was dubbed the world’s best at the 2019 World Cheese Awards, a first for an American-made cheese.
5 men acquitted of gang-raping 14-year-old who was allegedly drunk and unconscious, drawing public outrage
Five men who were acquitted of gang-raping a 14-year-old victim drew public outrage over the Spanish court’s ruling that the teenager had been unconscious and didn’t fight back during the act.
Five men who were acquitted of gang-raping a 14-year-old victim drew public outrage over the Spanish court’s ruling that the teenager had been unconscious and didn’t fight back during the act.
Doctors remove bag of weed that was stuck in man’s nose for 18 years
Doctors in Australia removed a bag of weed that was stuck in a man’s nose, unbeknownst to him, for 18 years, according to a new case report.
Doctors in Australia removed a bag of weed that was stuck in a man’s nose, unbeknownst to him, for 18 years, according to a new case report.
Australian police find $210M worth of meth hidden inside Sriracha bottles
Police in Australia have arrested four men in connection with $210 million worth of methylamphetamine found hidden inside hundreds of bottles of Sriracha in a cargo container imported from the United States.
Police in Australia have arrested four men in connection with $210 million worth of methylamphetamine found hidden inside hundreds of bottles of Sriracha in a cargo container imported from the United States.
‘Galactic ghoul’: NASA shares menacing-looking ‘face’ spotted by Hubble telescope in space
NASA said the image was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope and is the result of a head-on collision between two galaxies.
NASA said the image was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope and is the result of a head-on collision between two galaxies.
AP FACT CHECK: Afghanistan is not safer than Chicago, like Trump claims it is
President Donald Trump ripped Chicago as a hellscape of violence that makes Afghanistan, one of the world's deadliest countries for terrorism, seem like a tranquil and secure place.
President Donald Trump ripped Chicago as a hellscape of violence that makes Afghanistan, one of the world's deadliest countries for terrorism, seem like a tranquil and secure place.
Boy with terminal cancer who 'loves Christmas' celebrates holiday early this year: 'It's the right thing'
An 11-year-old British boy with terminal cancer is getting an early visit from Santa Claus out of fears he may not live until Dec. 25, his family said.
An 11-year-old British boy with terminal cancer is getting an early visit from Santa Claus out of fears he may not live until Dec. 25, his family said.
New 'period' emoji included in latest iPhone update
Apple has added nearly 400 new emojis as part of its latest iOS update, including gender-neutral people and a drop of blood to represent menstruation.
Apple has added nearly 400 new emojis as part of its latest iOS update, including gender-neutral people and a drop of blood to represent menstruation.
Teen activist Greta Thunberg declines award, says climate movement doesn’t need ‘more prizes’
"What we need is for our rulers and politicians to listen to the research," the 16-year-old climate activist was quoted as saying.
"What we need is for our rulers and politicians to listen to the research," the 16-year-old climate activist was quoted as saying.