Pushing the envelope: Why was Kim's letter for Trump so big?

By KIM TONG-HYUNGAssociated PressSEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is known for pushing the envelope with threats and bluster as he seeks to leverage his nuclear weapons program into security and economic benefits for his country. But...

Trump, NKorea's Kim back on for summit

By ZEKE MILLER, JOSH LEDERMAN and JONATHAN LEMIREAssociated PressWASHINGTON (AP) – After a week of hard-nosed negotiation, diplomatic gamesmanship and no shortage of theatrics, President Donald Trump has announced that the historic nuclear-weapons summit he had...

Ex-chemical industry lawyer to lead Superfund task force

By MICHAEL BIESECKERAssociated PressWASHINGTON (AP) – A lawyer tapped to lead a task force at the Environmental Protection Agency overseeing cleanups at the nation's most polluted places worked until recently for a top chemical and plastics manufacturer...

30-year-old leaves parents' home with help from Alex Jones

CAMILLUS, N.Y. (AP) – The 30-year-old man whose eviction from his parents' suburban home drew national attention finally left Friday, hours before a court-ordered deadline, with financial help from right-wing radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones....

US unemployment falls nearly to 1969 levels; hiring is solid

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABERAP Economics WriterWASHINGTON (AP) – Another month of strong hiring drove the nation's unemployment rate down to 3.8 percent – tantalizingly close to the level last seen in 1969, when Detroit still dominated the auto industry and...