Justice Kennedy’s Exit Triggers Epic Supreme Court Clash
WASHINGTON — Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement is setting off a momentous confirmation battle for President Donald Trump's next Supreme Court nominee that is certain to consume the Senate, inflame partisan tensions and shape the outcome of the midterm elections.
Joe Jackson, Patriarch of Musical Jackson Family, 89
NEW YORK — Joe Jackson, the fearsome stage dad of Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson and their talented siblings, who took his family from poverty and launched a musical dynasty, died Wednesday. He was 89.
Travel Ban Ruling Stirs Dismay Among Immigrants, Advocates
DETROIT — Maryam Bahramipanah is torn between staying with her husband, who came to Michigan from their native Iran, and returning home to see her mother, who suffered a stroke.
Singapore Scare Highlights US Anxiety Over Mystery Injuries
WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump was heading to Singapore for a historic summit with North Korea's leader, a State Department diplomatic security agent who was part of the advance team reported hearing an unusual sound he believed was similar to what was experienced by U.S. diplomats in Cuba and China who later became ill.
Congrats, Zsa Zsa, You Are World’s Ugliest Dog
A 9-year-old English bulldog was named the winner of the 2018 World's Ugliest Dog contest just outside San Francisco.
Saudi Women Hit the Road as Longstanding Ban Ends
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi women are in the driver's seat for the first time in their country and steering their way through busy...
Tens of Thousands March Against Brexit in London
LONDON — Tens of thousands of anti-Brexit protesters marched Saturday in London to demand a new referendum on leaving the European Union, as a...
The Memes Cascade From Melania’s ‘Don’t Care’ Jacket
NEW YORK — I really don't care, do u?
Perhaps one day first lady Melania Trump will use her own words to illuminate her fashion...
Koko, Gorilla who Learned to Sign and Loved Kittens, 46
SAN FRANCISCO — Koko the gorilla, whose remarkable sign-language ability and motherly attachment to pet cats helped change the world's views about the intelligence of animals and their capacity for empathy, has died at 46.
New Zealand Leader Welcomes Newborn Girl ‘To Our Village’
WELLINGTON — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gave birth to a daughter Thursday and posted a photo welcoming the healthy newborn "to our village."
