Arizona governor’s signing of abortion law repeal follows political fight by women lawmakers

PHOENIX — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs’ signing of the repeal of a Civil War-era ban on…

E-waste is overflowing landfills. At one sprawling Vietnam market, workers recycle some of it

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Dam Chan Nguyen saves dead and dying computers. When he…

Time is on their side: Rolling Stones rock New Orleans Jazz Fest after 2 previous tries

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is usually akin to a 14-ring…

Maternal deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels, new US data says

NEW YORK — U.S. deaths of moms around the time of childbirth have fallen back to…

Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as new licensing deal reached

Artists from Universal Music Group, which include Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be…

Number of Americans applying for jobless claims remains historically low

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week and remains historically low…

A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo’s biggest outbreak

KINSHASA, Congo — Congo is struggling to contain its biggest mpox outbreak, and scientists say a…

Arizona governor set to sign repeal of near-total abortion ban from 1864

PHOENIX — Arizona is waving goodbye to a Civil War-era ban of nearly all abortions as…

For ex-Derby winner Silver Charm, it’s a life of leisure and Old Friends at Kentucky retirement farm

GEORGETOWN, Ky. — Michael Blowen can step outside his house any day of the week and…

More money is going to African climate startups, but a huge funding gap remains

NAIROBI, Kenya — When Ademola Adesina founded a startup to provide solar and battery-based power subscription…