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Soaring cost of food and other staples squeezes Iranians as threat of US attack looms

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Every day, Iranians go to stores and find prices rising. Some post photos on social media of the shrinking contents of their shopping carts as they struggle to buy enough...

UK parliamentary speaker says he tipped off police over possible Mandelson flight risk

LONDON (AP) — The speaker of the U.K.'s House of Commons said Wednesday he tipped off police that Peter Mandelson, the former ambassador to the U.S. who is facing accusations of leaking info...

Trump's portrayal of 'golden age' is out of sync with how Americans see economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump sought in his first State of the Union address to sell Americans on the idea of a booming economy, falling prices, and soaring jobs, yet he faces a s...

American is freed after 11 years for Bali 'suitcase murder' but a US case awaits

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia freed and deported an American man Tuesday after he spent 11 years in prison for the premeditated murder of his then-girlfriend’s mother on the tourist is...

FIFA's Infantino has 'complete confidence' in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel violence

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The violence that erupted in Mexico after the death of a powerful drug lord has left many questioning whether the country will be able to co-host the World Cup in just ove...

The Latest: Iran pushes back against Trump ahead of Geneva talks over Tehran’s nuclear program

Iran pushed back Wednesday against U.S. President Donald Trump’s pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehran’s nuclear program, alternating between calling his remarks “bi...

The former Prince Andrew went from helicopter pilot to trade envoy to royal pariah

LONDON (AP) — He was reportedly his mother Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite, but the former Prince Andrew has long been a headache for Britain's royal family. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arr...

Sondra Lee, a veteran Broadway dancer with roles in 'Peter Pan' and 'Hello Dolly!' dies at 97

NEW YORK (AP) — Sondra Lee, a dancer and actor discovered by the legendary choreographer-director Jerome Robbins and originated the role of Tiger Lily on Broadway in “Peter Pan” and played M...

Citing AP investigation, new bill seeks to prohibit DHS from using full-body restraints

The Department of Homeland Security would be barred from using a full-body restraint device called the WRAP under a new bill introduced in the House on Wednesday. The “Full-Body Restraint Pr...

Ukrainian officials to meet Trump envoys in Geneva over more Russia talks

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian delegation will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys in the run-up to another round of trilateral talks with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...

What to know as the Louvre gets a new chief after a surprise resignation and a bruising year

PARIS (AP) — After months of pressure, the Louvre has a new director. Christophe Leribault was named to lead the landmark on Wednesday, half a day after the resignation of previous director ...

President Donald Trump's post-State of the Union sales job begins now

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has delivered the State of the Union. Now the challenge for him is to make that message stick. His address Tuesday was a declaration of pride in ...
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