SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says the United States fully understands the seriousness of Seoul’s growing trade dispute with Tokyo. Senior presidential official Kim Hyun-chong made the comments Wednesday after...
Read MoreTOKYO (AP) — Asian stocks were mixed Wednesday after Wall Street ended a five-day winning streak following disappointing corporate earnings reports. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 dipped 0.3% to 21,475.38 in morning trading....
Read MoreHONOLULU (AP) — Astronomers have indefinitely stopped looking through 13 existing telescopes at the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii while protesters block the road downslope in an attempt to prevent the construction of a giant new...
Read MoreWhen Wu Ke-xi was looking for a frightening plotline for her latest film, she didn’t need to look further than her own industry. The Taiwanese actress and screenwriter’s latest movie, “Nina Wu,” is the...
Read MoreCLEVELAND (AP) — The Latest on opioid data allowed to be made public by judge (all times local): 9:55 p.m. Newly public federal data shows how drug companies increased shipments of opioid painkillers across the U.S. as a...
Read MoreDENVER (AP) — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it can save taxpayers millions of dollars, make better decisions and trim a “top heavy” office in Washington by moving the headquarters of the nation’s...
Read MoreLOS ANGELES (AP) — Another legal fight is underway over home marijuana delivery in California. A cannabis company is suing Santa Cruz County, claiming that it’s violating state law by prohibiting deliveries by...
Read MoreMAUNA KEA, Hawaii (AP) — The Latest on efforts to resume construction of a giant telescope on a mountain some Native Hawaiians consider sacred (all times local): 1 p.m. Attorneys for a $1.4 billion telescope project say a...
Read MoreLOS ANGELES (AP) — A group of U.S. senators from the West Coast is urging the government to ensure that planned changes to the national Wireless Emergency Alert system do not impair its ability to provide rapid warnings about...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will look at cutting back on inspections of the country’s nuclear reactors. Staff recommendations made public Tuesday would reduce the time and scope of annual...
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