Articles by Associated Press
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Human fetal tissue long used for variety of medical studies
Associated Press | July 29, 2015 7:07 amControversy over Planned Parenthood’s supplying fetal tissue for research has focused attention on a little-discussed aspect of science.
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Anger grows over two-speed Poland, fueling political shift
Associated Press | July 29, 2015 7:07 amEverybody in Poland seems to be against them now: temporary contracts that offer few benefits to their workers, popularly known as “junk contracts.”
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Jane Birkin asks Hermes to take her name off croc handbag
Associated Press | July 29, 2015 7:07 amBritish singer Jane Birkin has asked Hermes to take her name off the crocodile-skin versions of the iconic Birkin handbag, after being contacted by animal rights group PETA over “cruel” slaughtering practices.
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Amnesty accuses Israel of possible war crimes
Associated Press | July 29, 2015 7:07 amA leading international watchdog said Wednesday that the Israeli military may have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity during last summer’s Gaza war when it carried out four days of intense bombardment in retaliation for an attack by Hamas militants in which an Israeli soldier was captured.
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Greece’s Tsipras: party rebels could force early election
Associated Press | July 29, 2015 7:07 amGreece’s prime minister sought to contain a deepening rift in his radical left Syriza party Wednesday, warning rebels that he would have to call early elections if they keep opposing key reforms demanded for a new international bailout.
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Turkish gov’t not ready to restart peace talks with Kurds
Associated Press | July 29, 2015 7:07 amTurkish jets hit Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq overnight and the government said strikes would continue until the rebels lay down their arms, despite calls Wednesday by the pro-Kurdish opposition for an immediate end to the violence and the resumption of peace efforts.
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Insurer Anthem hikes 2015 forecast, 2Q earnings climb
Associated Press | July 29, 2015 7:07 amAnthem has pumped up its 2015 forecast again after earnings jumped more than 17 percent in its most recent quarter, helped by a surge in government money. The Blue Cross-Blue Shield carrier now expects 2015 adjusted earnings to top $10 per share, which is up from an upgraded forecast in April to greater than $9.90 […]
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Pakistani militant leader killed in police convoy attack
Associated Press | July 29, 2015 7:07 amOne of Pakistan’s most-feared Islamic militant leaders, believed to be behind the killing of scores of minority Shiites, was gunned down along with 13 other militants during an assault on a police convoy that was transporting him from prison on Wednesday.
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US stocks edge higher in early trading; Goodyear gains
Associated Press | July 29, 2015 7:07 amU.S. stocks are opening slightly higher as Goodyear and other companies report strong results.
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Calais migrants: 2nd night of mass attempts to reach England
Associated Press | July 29, 2015 7:07 amMigrants rushed the tunnel linking France and England repeatedly for a second night on Wednesday and one man was crushed to death by a truck in the chaos, deepening tensions surrounding the thousands of people camped in this northern French port city.
