Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a review of the status of certain Palestinian neighborhoods in east Jerusalem, an official confirmed Monday, a decision that could potentially strip tens of thousands of...
If you had any doubts, Donald Trump is making it clear that his start in life was different from the average voter's.
Stocks edged lower Monday afternoon as investors began another big week of company earnings and looked ahead to a policy meeting of the Federal Reserve. The Standard & Poor's 500 index remained positive for the...
New York's attorney general has asked three major Internet providers to validate claims that customers are getting the access speed promised, especially for premium services.
By TOM MURPHY AP Business Writer Valeant Pharmaceuticals promised a thorough examination of its dealings with a pharmacy that was targeted in a scathing research report last week, though the company on...
Sales of new homes plunged sharply in September to the slowest pace in 10 months, as higher prices and slower overall economic growth weigh on the housing market.
Not long ago, it seemed a sure bet: The Federal Reserve would raise interest rates by year's end. Fed Chair Janet Yellen herself said she expected it.
The United Auto Workers union and General Motors Co. have reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract, avoiding a strike for now.
Speaker John Boehner is pushing to finalize the outlines of a deal to fund the federal government before he leaves Congress this week and hands the top House job over to Paul Ryan, congressional officials said Monday.
An initiative to strengthen trust between Charleston police and residents kicks off today.
Greece and its bailout creditors remain divided over how to toughen foreclosure laws, a European Union official said Monday, though the overall talks on getting the country the next batch of loans are on track.
Facing pressure to pep up a cooling economy, Chinese leaders met Monday to craft a new long-range blueprint to guide development through the end of this decade.
There is no let-up in executives' appetite for corporate takeovers despite volatility in the stock market and mounting concerns over the global economy, particularly China.
LONDON/BEIRUT (Reuters) - An alliance of Free Syrian Army-related insurgent groups said on Monday it was sceptical about a Russian proposal to help rebels, and that Moscow must stop bombing rebels and civilians and withdraw its support for President Bashar al-Assad.
NEW YORK, Oct 26 (IFR) - Valeant bonds were volatile on Monday morning but steadied after the drugmaker's management sought to alleviate investor fears of potential fraud at the company.
The tide comes in Tuesday to a dangerous height for coastal property owners, and a potential nuisance to downtown rush-hour traffic.
DUBAI (Reuters) - Pakistan overcame belligerent resistance from England's tail-enders to win the second test by 178 runs on Monday after bowling out Alastair Cook's men for 312 with just 6.3 overs remaining.
Pope Francis calls for an end to discrimination and xenophobia against the Roma people, but urges them to take responsibility for their own welfare. Mana Rabiee reports.
Pope Francis calls for an end to discrimination and xenophobia against the Roma people, but urges them to take responsibility for their own welfare. Mana Rabiee reports.
Pope Francis calls for an end to discrimination and xenophobia against the Roma people, but urges them to take responsibility for their own welfare. Mana Rabiee reports.
The U.N. World Health Organization is formally removing Nigeria from the list of polio-endemic countries, meaning the entire African continent is free of the crippling disease.
TV comic and self-styled outsider Jimmy Morales swept to Guatemala's presidency on the back of popular anger against the political class after huge anti-corruption protests helped oust the last government.
The main Kurdish fighting force in northern Syria says Turkish army units have targeted their forces deployed across the border in a majority Arab town.
A man wearing an explosive belt attacked a tent serving refreshments to pilgrims in Baghdad observing an annual Shiite ritual Monday, killing at least seven people, officials said.
Catholic patriarchs, cardinals and bishops representing five continents appealed to climate negotiators on Monday to approve a "transformative" and fair, legally binding agreement that sets global temperature limits and...