Archdiocese of Philadelphia agrees to pay $3.5 million to settle sexual assault case, plaintiff's attorneys say
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle a case alleging one of its priests sexually assaulted a 14-year-old boy nearly 20 years ago, according to the plaintiff's lawyers.
2023-08-11 08:57
Florida education commissioner skips forum on criticized Black history standards
Lawmakers, teachers, school board members and parents crowded into a South Florida church for a forum on Florida’s new standards for teaching Black history
2023-08-11 08:52
RBA’s Lowe Says Policy Has Now Entered ‘Calibration Phase’
Australia’s central bank chief Philip Lowe said monetary policy has now entered a “recalibration phase” under which the
2023-08-11 08:50
'Maybe not the best time': Internet grossed out by Kourtney Kardashian's 'insensitive' caption amid Maui wildfires
'Maybe not the best time to say the ocean calms the fire - when people in Hawaii were forced into the ocean because of a fire,' wrote a user
2023-08-11 08:45
Chinese-Australian journalist jailed in China on spying charges describes harsh conditions
A Chinese-Australian journalist who worked for China’s state broadcaster and was convicted on murky espionage charges has spoken out about the harsh conditions of her detention
2023-08-11 08:27
AP-Week in Pictures: Aug. 3 - Aug. 10, 2023
From fiery protests in Haiti, to wildfires in Hawaii, to an assassination in Ecuador, this photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from around the world made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.
2023-08-11 08:27
Oil’s Weekly Gain Fades as Market Watchers Wait for IEA Report
Oil was steady in Asia after declining almost 2% on Thursday ahead of a report from the International
2023-08-11 08:25
Arizona Democrats lose lawsuit looking to block No Labels Party
An Arizona judge has rejected the state Democratic Party’s lawsuit targeting the new No Labels Party, which many Democrats fear will boost former President Donald Trump’s bid to return to the White House
2023-08-11 08:19
Thousands of Tiny Hedge Funds Face Closure in China Shakeup
China’s 6 trillion yuan ($832 billion) hedge fund industry is bracing for a historic shakeup that will likely
2023-08-11 08:16
Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn arrested in 2021 after groping complaints at club, police records show
Police records show that a longtime aide to former President Donald Trump was arrested in 2021 after he was accused of repeatedly groping two women in a nightclub in Scottsdale, Arizona
2023-08-11 07:57
Asia Stocks Set for Mixed Open After Tame US Data: Markets Wrap
Stocks in Asia were headed for a mixed open amid bets that Federal Reserve policy will remain tight
2023-08-11 07:55
Caltech reaches 'potential settlement' in Apple, Broadcom patent case
By Blake Brittain The California Institute of Technology has reached a "potential settlement" in a high-stakes patent infringement
2023-08-11 07:53