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Central bank head: Europe's recovery uncertain, incomplete

Central bank head: Europe's recovery uncertain, incomplete

FRANKFURT — The head of the European Central Bank says that the economy is rebounding but that the recovery remains uncertain, incomplete and dependent on containing the virus outbreak.
Meghan's lawyers deny she co-operated with royal book authors

Meghan's lawyers deny she co-operated with royal book authors

LONDON — Lawyers for a British newspaper publisher that's being sued for invasion of privacy by the Duchess of Sussex argued Monday that she made personal information public by co-operating with the authors of a book about her relationship with Princ
Judge agrees to delay US government restrictions on WeChat

Judge agrees to delay US government restrictions on WeChat

NEW YORK — A judge has approved a request from a group of U.S. WeChat users to delay looming federal government restrictions that could effectively make the popular app nearly impossible to use.
Israel court says woman can be extradited in child sex case

Israel court says woman can be extradited in child sex case

JERUSALEM — An Israeli court on Monday approved the extradition of a former teacher wanted in Australia on charges of child sex abuse, potentially paving the way for her to stand trial after a six-year legal battle.
AP sources: Woman accused of sending ricin letter arrested

AP sources: Woman accused of sending ricin letter arrested

WASHINGTON — A woman suspected of sending an envelope containing the poison ricin, which was addressed to White House, has been arrested at New York-Canada border, three law enforcement officials told The Associated Press on Sunday.
'Schitt's Creek' sweeps comedy categories at Emmy Awards

'Schitt's Creek' sweeps comedy categories at Emmy Awards

The show's sweep came for its much-acclaimed final season.
Bahrain says it broke up militant attack plot in early 2020

Bahrain says it broke up militant attack plot in early 2020

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Bahrain said Monday it broke up a plot by militants backed by Iran earlier this year to launch attacks on diplomats and foreigners in the island nation home to the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet.
'Schitt's Creek' sweeps comedy categories at Emmy Awards

'Schitt's Creek' sweeps comedy categories at Emmy Awards

LOS ANGELES — “Schitt's Creek,” the little Canadian show about a fish-out-of-water family, had a big night at Sunday's Emmy Award, sweeping the comedy category with best series honours and awards for its stars, including Catherine O'Hara and Eugene L
Ginsburg's impact on women spanned age groups, backgrounds

Ginsburg's impact on women spanned age groups, backgrounds

NEW YORK — Sure, there were the RBG bobbleheads, the Halloween getups, the lace collars, the workout videos. The “I dissent” T-shirts, the refrigerator magnets, the onesies for babies or costumes for cats.
Donkey sculpture on front lawn burned in Maine town

Donkey sculpture on front lawn burned in Maine town

BOWDOINHAM, Maine — A donkey sculpture on a front lawn in a Maine town was set on fire in what one lawmaker called an act of "political terrorism.” The sculpture was burned around 2 a.m.