AP
Equifax breach sows chaos among 143M Americans
Technology
September 9, 2017
Equifax breach sows chaos among 143M Americans
A day after credit-reporting company Equifax disclosed that “criminals” had stolen vital data about 143 million Americans, it had somehow…
US steps up Qatar crisis diplomacy, lauds Kuwait’s mediation
Middle East
September 9, 2017
US steps up Qatar crisis diplomacy, lauds Kuwait’s mediation
The Trump administration on Friday ramped up diplomatic efforts to help resolve Qatar’s crisis with its Arab neighbors, which risks…
Deadly quake, Hurricane Katia a one-two punch for Mexico
World
September 9, 2017
Deadly quake, Hurricane Katia a one-two punch for Mexico
One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded in Mexico and a raging hurricane dealt a devastating one-two punch to…
Hurricane Irma slams Turks and Caicos on path to Florida
World
September 8, 2017
Hurricane Irma slams Turks and Caicos on path to Florida
Hurricane Irma battered the Turks and Caicos Islands early Friday and Cuba evacuated tourists from beachside resorts as the fearsome…
Global shares mostly lower on hurricane, North Korea worries
Economy
September 8, 2017
Global shares mostly lower on hurricane, North Korea worries
Global shares mostly slipped Friday on worries about the damage from Hurricane Irma in the US, as well as lingering…
Lebanon holds state funeral for slain soldiers
Middle East
September 8, 2017
Lebanon holds state funeral for slain soldiers
Lebanon has held a state funeral for 10 of its soldiers captured and killed by the Islamic State group. President…
Cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria kills at least 23: UN
World
September 8, 2017
Cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria kills at least 23: UN
The United Nations says a cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria has killed at least 23 people and threatens thousands of…
Pierre Berge, magnate and Yves Saint Laurent’s partner, dies
Culture
September 8, 2017
Pierre Berge, magnate and Yves Saint Laurent’s partner, dies
Pierre Berge, an influential French businessman, philanthropist and gay rights activist who helped build the fashion empire of his longtime…
China, Pakistan take swipes at Trump’s Afghan policy
Middle East
September 8, 2017
China, Pakistan take swipes at Trump’s Afghan policy
The top diplomats from China and Pakistan took swipes at President Donald Trump’s newly unveiled Afghanistan policy on Friday as…
President: Mexico hit by biggest quake in century, 5 killed
World
September 8, 2017
President: Mexico hit by biggest quake in century, 5 killed
A major earthquake off Mexico’s southern coast killed at least five people, with the president saying Friday it was the…
Observers in the spotlight ahead of Kenya’s election re-run
World
September 7, 2017
Observers in the spotlight ahead of Kenya’s election re-run
The re-run of Kenya’s presidential election after the Supreme Court invalidated the Aug. 8 vote for irregularities has exposed high-profile…
Saudi filmmakers build audiences without cinemas
Cinema/TV
September 7, 2017
Saudi filmmakers build audiences without cinemas
With daring filmmakers, untold stories and entertainment-starved young people, Saudi Arabia has all the makings of a local movie industry…
No Rafa vs. Roger at US Open: del Potro beats Federer in QF
Culture
September 7, 2017
No Rafa vs. Roger at US Open: del Potro beats Federer in QF
So much for the first US Open matchup between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Federer failed to live up to…
Israeli leader says relations with Arab world are best ever
Middle East
September 7, 2017
Israeli leader says relations with Arab world are best ever
Israel’s prime minister says the country is enjoying its greatest relations ever with the Arab world, even without a peace…
Ruling halts commercial scooping of Hawaii aquarium fish
Environment
September 7, 2017
Ruling halts commercial scooping of Hawaii aquarium fish
A Hawaii Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday halts the commercial scooping of reef fish for aquariums until the state reviews…
Tom Ford launches Fashion Week with sequins, celebs galore
Fashion
September 7, 2017
Tom Ford launches Fashion Week with sequins, celebs galore
The first day of Fashion Week brought glitz, glamour and a slew of celebrities at Tom Ford’s ’90s-themed show, and…
Hurricane Irma brings death, destruction to the Caribbean
World
September 7, 2017
Hurricane Irma brings death, destruction to the Caribbean
Hurricane Irma has killed at least eight people and injured 23 in French Caribbean island territories as the dangerous Category…
Survey: White Christians are now a minority of US population
World
September 6, 2017
Survey: White Christians are now a minority of US population
The share of Americans who identify as white and Christian has dropped below 50 percent, a transformation fueled by immigration…
Mideast outpost of Louvre to open in Abu Dhabi in November
Art news
September 6, 2017
Mideast outpost of Louvre to open in Abu Dhabi in November
The Mideast outpost of France’s iconic Louvre Museum will open in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 11. Officials made the announcement…
Catalan parliament paves the way for independence vote
World
September 6, 2017
Catalan parliament paves the way for independence vote
Catalan lawmakers are voting on a bill that will allow regional authorities to officially call an Oct. 1 referendum on…