April 17, 2021

The Hartford agrees to pay $650M in Boy Scouts bankruptcy

DOVER, Del. — Insurance company The Hartford has agreed to pay $650 million into a proposed trust fund for victims of child sexual abuse as […]
April 16, 2021

Justice Department sues Roger Stone over $2M in unpaid taxes

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department sued Donald Trump’s ally Roger Stone on Friday, accusing the conservative provocateur and his wife of failing to pay nearly […]
April 16, 2021

Raul Castro resigns as Communist chief, ending era in Cuba

HAVANA — Raul Castro said Friday he is resigning as head of Cuba’s Communist Party, ending an era of formal leadership that began with his […]
April 16, 2021

The Latest: New COVID-19 cases rising again in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The number of new COVID-19 cases is ticking up again in New Mexico as the death toll reaches another milestone. State health […]
April 16, 2021

Hutchinson man charged in attacks on Menards employee, police officer

A Hutchinson man was charged with felony assault Friday after he allegedly attacked a Menards employee who told him to wear a face mask with […]
April 16, 2021

Chicago video tests newsroom handling of graphic footage

NEW YORK — The image that many Americans have of 13-year-old Adam Toledo is frozen in time: He is standing in an alley with his […]
April 16, 2021

US likely to up Afghanistan force to ensure safe drawdown

WASHINGTON — The U.S. will likely increase its troop presence in Afghanistan temporarily over the coming weeks and months in order to fulfill President Joe […]
April 16, 2021

How the Kremlin provides a safe harbor for ransomware

BOSTON — A global epidemic of digital extortion known as ransomware is crippling local governments, hospitals, school districts and businesses by scrambling their data files […]
April 16, 2021

The Latest: Decreasing demand for vaccines in Kansas

MISSION, Kan. — Some Kansas counties are rejecting new COVID-19 vaccine shipments or reducing their orders because of decreased demand for the drugs, worrying health […]
April 16, 2021

S&P 500 hits another record, marks 4th weekly gain in a row

Stocks continued to march higher on Wall Street Friday, giving the S&P 500 its latest record high and its fourth straight weekly gain. The benchmark […]