Fire risk forces recall of 874K Ford F-Series pickup trucks
Ford is recalling more than 410,000 F-Series pickup trucks with engine block heaters in the U.S. because they can catch fire.
Czech mining company says death toll in blast at coal mine increases to 13
Czech mining company says death toll in blast at coal mine increases to 13.
APNewsBreak: US miscalculated benefit of better train brakes
The Trump administration miscalculated potential damages from train derailments when it canceled an Obama-era rule requiring the installation of more advanced brakes by railroads hauling explosive fuels.
Kushners buying 4th New Jersey property in tax-break zone
Jared Kushner's family company plans to buy another property in a New Jersey beach town where developers can get big tax breaks thanks to a new federal program pushed by Kushner and his wife, Ivanka Trump.
Czech mine explosion kills at least 5, leaves 8 missing
A spokesman for a mining company in the Czech Republic says a methane explosion in a coal mine in the country's northeast has killed at least one miner.
Stock market woes raise a nagging fear: Is a recession near?
Fears of a recession have been mounting with the U.S. stock market appearing to be headed for its worst December since 1931 — during the Great Depression.
Minnesota OKs final major state permits for PolyMet mine
State pollution regulators on Thursday issued the last major state permits sought by the developers of the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, leaving only one major federal permit still pending.
UK airport chaos highlights difficulty in stopping drones
When drones buzzing over the runway forced London's busy Gatwick Airport to shut down, many travelers wondered why it's so hard for authorities to stop such intruders.
Israel, Greece, Cyprus to ink natural gas pipeline deal
The U.S. ambassador to Israel says the United States "wholly supports" plans for a pipeline that would transport east Mediterranean gas to Europe.
3 more ex-Pilot Flying J officials sentenced in fraud plot
Three more former executives of the largest U.S. fuel retailer have been sentenced to prison in a plot to cheat trucking companies out of millions of dollars.
Brazil Judge suspends Boeing-Embraer deal for second time
A Brazilian judge has for the second time in a month stalled a US$5.26 billion deal between airplane manufacturers Boeing and Embraer.
Tobacco giant strides into vape market with $13B Juul stake
Altria is spending $12.8 billion for a stake in e-vapor company JUUL as one of the world's biggest tobacco companies tries to offset declining cigarette use.
Airbus shares drop on report of US corruption investigation
Airbus shares are sinking on a French news report that the U.S. Department of Justice has opened an official investigation into alleged corruption by the European plane-maker.
The Latest: Putin rejects criticism of his foreign policy
The Latest on Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual news conference (all times local): 12:55 p.m. Russian President Vladimir Putin is warning about the rising threat of a nuclear war.
Asian stocks sink after Wall Street dives on rate hike
U.S. stocks are climbing Wednesday morning as a modest recovery in oil prices pulls energy companies slightly higher following huge losses a day earlier.
Ex-Blackwater contractor found guilty in 2007 Iraq shooting
A former Blackwater security contractor has been convicted of murder at his third trial in the 2007 shooting of unarmed civilians in Iraq.
US sanctions Russians for election meddling, nerve agent use
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned 15 Russians over hacking, interference in U.S. elections and a nerve agent attack in England.
Tribe seeks to build Virginia's first casino in Norfolk
The Indian tribe that greeted English settlers at Jamestown and claims Pocahontas among its lineage said Wednesday that it hopes to open Virginia's first casino in the city of Norfolk.
US cybersecurity firm: Hackers stole EU diplomatic cables
Hackers have spent years eavesdropping on the diplomatic communications of European Union officials, a U.S. cybersecurity firm said Wednesday, an operation disrupted only after researchers discovered hundreds of intercepted documents lying around on the internet.
The Latest: Michigan panel OKs Great Lakes pipeline tunnel
The Latest on a Michigan panel's consideration of a proposal to allow construction of an oil pipeline tunnel beneath the waterway linking Lakes Huron and Michigan (all times local): 5:10 p.m.














