Death toll climbs to 76 as heavy rains hammer southern Japan

By HARUKA NUGA and YURI KAGEYAMAAssociated PressHIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) – Searches continued Sunday night for victims of heavy rainfall that hammered southern Japan for the third straight day, as the government put the death toll at 48, with 28 others presumed...

Senate's McConnell on mission to reshape the courts

By LISA MASCAROAP Congressional CorrespondentWASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was upbeat the night after Justice Anthony Kennedy announced he was retiring from the Supreme Court. The Kentucky Republican had already led the Senate in...

Thai officials aim to rescue kids from cave before rain hits

By TASSANEE VEJPONGSA and KAWEEWIT KAEWJINDAAssociated PressMAE SAI, Thailand (AP) – Worried that heavy monsoon rain could soon make the job even more difficult, Thai officials said Saturday that they may need to quickly rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach...

North Korea says talks with Pompeo were 'regrettable'

By ANDREW HARNIK and MATTHEW LEEAssociated PressPYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) – High-level talks between the United States and North Korea appeared to hit a snag on Saturday as Pyongyang said a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had been...

What to Expect If Your Dog Ends Up At the Shelter

(WFXG) – Fox 54 reported earlier on the Aiken County Animal Shelter having overcrowding issues.Now, we want to warn you what can happen if your dog ends up at the shelter.By law, shelters have to hold an animal for five days before it is put up for adoption. So,...

Pompeo in Pyongyang seeks progress on NKorea nuke commitment

By ANDREW HARNIKAssociated PressPYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) – Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met for nearly three hours Friday with a top North Korean official in Pyongyang to nail down specifics of commitments on denuclearization made at President Donald...

APNewsBreak: US Army quietly discharging immigrant recruits

By MARTHA MENDOZA and GARANCE BURKEAssociated PressSAN ANTONIO (AP) – Some immigrant U.S. Army reservists and recruits who enlisted in the military with a promised path to citizenship are being abruptly discharged, the Associated Press has learned. The AP was...

US-China trade battle kicks off; markets take it in stride

By JOE McDONALD, PAUL WISEMAN and DARLENE SUPERVILLEAssociated PressBEIJING (AP) – The United States and China launched what Beijing called the “biggest trade war in economic history” Friday, imposing tariffs on billions of dollars of each...

Scott Pruitt resigns as EPA Administrator, Trump tweets

(RNN) – Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt has resigned, President Donald Trump tweeted on Thursday.Deputy Administrator Andrew Wheeler will become the agency’s acting chief.This comes as a series of ethics embarrassments...

Trump closes in on Supreme Court pick; 3 judges top list

By CATHERINE LUCEY, KEN THOMAS and LISA MASCAROAssociated PressWASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is closing in on his next Supreme Court nominee, with three federal judges leading the competition to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. Trump's...