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Alabama rape victim speaks out against anti-abortion bill

After being raped by a co-worker two years ago, Samantha Blakely had an abortion. The 25-year-old Blakely is among women speaking out after...

Swedish prosecutor requests Assange’s detention over rape allegation

Sweden reopened the rape investigation last week. It was begun in 2010 but dropped in 2017 after Assange took refuge in the Ecuadorean...

Ford cutting 7,000 salaried jobs under pressure to boost profits, reduce bureaucracy

Ford workers opened their email Monday to find a letter from CEO Jim Hackett with details on how many salaried workers would be leaving...

Texas City family says woman mocked 8-year-old with special needs

"This lady came out of nowhere and said, 'Can you please shut her up?'" said the 8-year-old's mother.

New Chicago City Council sworn in at Lori Lightfoot inauguration

Twelve new members of Chicago's City Council took thier oaths for the first time Friday at the inauguration of Lori Lightfoot, who will be...

The Latest: Saudi Arabia won’t hesitate to defend itself

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The latest on developments in the Persian Gulf region and elsewhere in the Mideast amid heightened tensions between...

The Latest: Capital murder charge filed in police shooting

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Latest on shootings of police officers in Auburn, Alabama (all times local):

Trump tells anti-abortion activists to stay united for 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump distanced himself from Alabama's restrictive new abortion law by laying out differing personal views even as he urged...

Iraqi Shiite figures warn US-Iran war could ‘burn’ Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) — Leading Iraqi Shiite figures warned Monday against attempts to pull their country into a war between the U.S. and Iran, saying...

Emerging-Market Stocks, Currencies Fall as Trade War Intensifies

Highlights:China announced that it will increase tariffs on about $60 billion of U.S. goods in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s latest escalation of the...

Brabus Launches ‘Deep Blue’ G-Wagon, Speedboat & Luxury Watch Line

Brabus is unifying its collaborations with Mercedes-AMG, Finland’s Axopar Boats, and Panerai luxury watches under one Deep Blue collection. Being that Brabus is...