As sports betting addiction takes hold in Brazil, the government moves to crack down

SAO PAULO — SAO PAULO (AP) — “King” doesn’t disclose his real name. Even clients of…

Man who used legal loophole to live rent-free for years in NYC hotel found unfit to stand trial

NEW YORK — A man charged with fraud for claiming to own a storied Manhattan hotel…

Stock Market Today: Asian shares retreat after Trump’s victory as focus turns to the Fed

Shares retreated in Asia early Thursday after U.S. stocks stormed to records as investors wagered on…

Canada orders TikTok’s Canadian business to be dissolved but won’t block app

TORONTO — Canada announced Wednesday it is ordering the dissolution of TikTok’s Canadian business after a…

China is bracing for fresh tensions with Trump over trade, tech and Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The first time China faced Donald Trump in the White House, there was…

Norfolk Southern rule that railcars be inspected in less than a minute sparks safety concerns

Norfolk Southern sparked renewed concerns about flaws being missed during railcar inspections when it told employees…

Retrial of military contractor accused of complicity at Abu Ghraib soon to reach jury

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A jury could begin deliberations as soon as Thursday on whether a Virginia-based…

Unexpectedly, news outlets wind up having a relatively traditional election night experience

For all the concerns about a tumultuous process that could leave Americans waiting for days to…

Germany’s Scholz fires his finance minister in a blow to the ruling coalition

Germany’s center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced hs is firing Finance Minister Christian Lindner, which could…

Jenniffer González of Puerto Rico’s pro-statehood party edges ahead in gubernatorial election

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Jenniffer González of Puerto Rico’s pro-statehood New Progressive Party was leading…