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Obama adapts ‘Dreams from My Father’ for young readers

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NEW YORK — More than 25 years after its original publication, President Barack Obama's memoir “Dreams from My Father” will be released in a...

The Latest: Spain regions want restrictions after case spike

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MADRID — Some regions in Spain aim to put restrictions back in place because of a spike in coronavirus cases. ...

Alabama elects first Black Republican to House in 140 years

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Retired Army Sgt. Kenneth Paschal on Tuesday was elected to fill a legislative seat in suburban Shelby County, becoming the only...

UK plans to end prosecutions for N Ireland ‘Troubles’ crimes

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LONDON — The U.K. government announced Wednesday that it plans to introduce a statute of limitations for alleged crimes committed during decades of violence...

‘God opened the door’: Mystery surrounds US asylum picks

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TIJUANA, Mexico — In a packed camp for migrant families on Mexico's side of the busiest U.S. border crossing, Nelson Membreño has lived through...

Election depicts two Californias: Rising star or catastrophe

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LOS ANGELES — Gov. Gavin Newsom and two leading Republican rivals in the California recall election painted disparate pictures of the nation’s most populous...

EU to unveil tough climate rules, with tax on foreign firms

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BRUSSELS — The European Union on Wednesday is unveiling sweeping new legislation to help meet its pledge to cut emissions of the gases that...

Neck rubs, tapped phones: Merkel has history with US leaders

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BERLIN — Neck rubs, pricy dinners, allegations of phone tapping, awkward handshake moments. ...

Correction: Racial Injustice-Capitol Statues story

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MADISON, Wis. — In a July 13 story about a legislative vote to put a statue of former Wisconsin Secretary of State Vel Phillips...

Powell says inflation will be ‘elevated’ in coming months

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WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says that inflation “will likely remain elevated in coming months" before “moderating,” an apparent acknowledgement that price...