Articles by Associated Press
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Trevor Noah takes on racism, skips politics in standup gig
Associated Press | July 29, 2015 2:07 amIn an hour-long comedy set, Trevor Noah hit the kind of social satire notes to be expected of Jon Stewart’s “Daily Show” heir.
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Belgium’s Solvay to buy US Cytec for $5.5 billion
Associated Press | July 29, 2015 2:07 amBelgium’s chemical group Solvay has announced it will buy U.S.-based Cytec for $5.5 billion, making it the second biggest company in the aerospace composite materials market.
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By nearly any measure, sunny South Florida is tops in fraud
Associated Press | July 29, 2015 1:07 amPsssst — Need a phony ID? A fraudulent tax refund? Insurance money from a sham car crash? Florida may have just what you’re looking for.
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Nintendo reports profit but no word on new president
Associated Press | July 29, 2015 1:07 amNintendo posted an 8.28 billion yen ($67 million) profit for the fiscal first quarter, helped by better sales and a cheap yen, but did not announce a new president to lead the company after the death this month of Satoru Iwata.
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Survey: German consumers remain optimistic
Associated Press | July 29, 2015 1:07 amA closely-watched survey indicates German consumers remain optimistic but are showing signs of worry about the country’s economic situation amid uncertainty about Greece’s financial future.
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Energy company Total profit slips in 2nd quarter
Associated Press | July 29, 2015 12:07 amFrench energy giant Total SA says its net profit slid 4 percent in the second quarter as higher production helped offset a steep drop in the price of oil.
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Immigrants, poor fish for their dinner, unaware of mercury
Associated Press | July 29, 2015 12:07 amIt’s midday and the white bucket balanced on the rocky shore at Mountha Uppasay’s feet holds five or six white bass, moving sluggishly in the water she scooped from the Des Moines River.
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8 Australian men charged with 500 sex offenses against girl
Associated Press | July 29, 2015 12:07 amAn Australian man was accused Wednesday of allowing seven men to sexually abuse his 13-year-old daughter over the past two years, with police charging all eight men with more than 500 child sex offenses.
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Parole for Pollard revisits divisions over extent of harm
Associated Press | July 29, 2015 12:07 amThe arrest of Jonathan Pollard for spying for Israel touched off one of the most sensational spy cases in recent American history, stoking fierce international passions and decades of legal and diplomatic wrangling.
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Obama and the Kurds: Turkish strikes vex Islamic State plan
Associated Press | July 29, 2015 12:07 amTurkey’s dramatic air campaign against the Islamic State and Kurdish forces has created a bit of a conundrum for President Barack Obama, who is leading the fight against one of Turkey’s targets while relying heavily on the other target.
