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Medicare revamps payment rules

WASHINGTON – Medicare on Friday unveiled a far-reaching overhaul of how it compensates doctors and other clinicians. The goal is to reward quality, cost-effective care instead of just paying...

Nations reach deal to cut HFCs

KIGALI, Rwanda – Environmental groups say nations have reached a deal to limit the use of greenhouse gases far more powerful than carbon dioxide as part of efforts to fight climate change. ...

U.S. retail sales up 0.6 percent, but signs of caution emerge

WASHINGTON – U.S. shoppers stepped up their spending in September, with sharply higher sales at auto dealers, restaurants and gas stations. But the government’s retail sales report released ...

U.S. removes limits on bringing in Cuban rum, cigars

The Obama administration announced Friday that it is eliminating a $100 limit on the value of Cuban rum and cigars that American travelers can bring back from the island. The admi...

Thais gripped by grief after beloved king’s death

King Bhumibol Adulyadej had ruled for 70 years

Bob Dylan wins Nobel Prize for literature

STOCKHOLM – Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan won the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday, a stunning announcement that for the first time bestowed the prestigious award on a musician for “...

Officials say U.S. missiles destroy radar sites on Yemen coast

Missiles were fired at U.S. ships earlier this week

Emails show Clinton spokeswoman joking about Catholics, evangelicals

The latest batch of documents published by WikiLeaks appears to show Hillary Clinton’s campaign communications director joking with a confidant about Catholics and evangelicals in emails sen...

Burundi looks to leave international court

KIGALI, Rwanda – Lawmakers in Burundi overwhelmingly voted Wednesday in support of a plan to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, something no country has ever done. Th...

Health care backer changes tune

Minnesota governor says law is ‘no longer affordable’

Official: Yemen rebels fire 2 missiles at U.S. ship

WASHINGTON – For the second time this week, two missiles were fired at a U.S. Navy ship in the Red Sea, and officials believe they were launched by the same Yemen-based Houthi rebels involve...

Wells Fargo CEO abruptly steps down

Resignation is effective immediately
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