Australia trade minister seeks to mend ties on visit to China
Australia's Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell appears to be making progress in restoring a nearly decade-long rift in relations with China during a visit to Beijing
2023-05-12 14:19
AP PHOTOS: In quake-devastated Turkey, voting in presidential election is no simple task
ANTAKYA, Turkey (AP) — For many voters from southern Turkey, casting ballots in Sunday’s presidential and parliamentary elections will be an uphill battle.
2023-05-12 14:18
California governor likely to announce bigger budget deficit than the $22.5B announced in January
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is likely to announce that the state's budget deficit is a lot bigger
2023-05-12 12:56
Nevada considers $190 million in annual tax credits to bring Sony, film industry to Las Vegas
A bipartisan group of Nevada lawmakers has introduced a bill that would give massive tax credits to expand film production in southern Nevada
2023-05-12 12:24
Supreme Court backs California law for more space for pigs. Producers predict pricier pork, bacon
The Supreme Court has backed a California animal cruelty law that requires more space for breeding pigs
2023-05-12 10:49
Banning gun sales to young American adults under 21 is unconstitutional, judge rules
A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that a law banning licensed federal firearms dealers from selling handguns to young adults under 21 violates the Second Amendment and is unconstitutional
2023-05-12 09:19
California lawmakers on reparations panel challenge assumptions about payments to Black residents
A California state senator and member of a historic task force studying reparations proposals for African Americans says it could be tough to pass large payments for eligible residents
2023-05-12 08:57
Virginia judge says law banning sales of handguns to young adults is unconstitutional
A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that a law banning licensed federal firearms dealers from selling handguns to young adults under 21 violates the Second Amendment and is unconstitutional
2023-05-12 07:46
Kansas governor thwarts small legal settlement with business over COVID-19 restrictions
Kansas’ Democratic governor has scuttled a small legal settlement between the state and the owner of a Wichita fitness studio forced to shut down during the first months of the coronavirus pandemic and then operate under restrictions
2023-05-12 07:17
Secure messaging arrives on Twitter - sort of. 'Don't trust it yet,' Musk warns
Twitter has launched encrypted messaging, offering select users the ability to communicate more securely
2023-05-12 06:57
74 million tourists visited Orlando, Florida, almost reaching pre-pandemic levels
Tourism official say more than 74 million visitors came to the Orlando, Florida area last year, a benchmark just short of pre-pandemic levels
2023-05-12 06:46
'BlackBerry' film hails the must-have gadget that the iPhone turned into a forgotten relic
Almost everyone knows the backstory of the iPhone, a breakthrough that continues to reshape culture 16 years after late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs introduced the device to the world
2023-05-12 05:50