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No bond for ex-Mexico security official charged with bribery

DALLAS - A judge on Tuesday ordered Mexico's former top security official to remain held without bond in a Texas jail as he awaits trial for allegedly accepting a fortune in drug-money bribes for lett...

Dec 17, 2019

Murakami holds rare public reading to mark debut anniversary

TOKYO - A monkey that confesses he steals women's identity cards, causing them to temporarily forget who they are, starred Tuesday as author Haruki Murakami marked 40 years since his debut as a noveli...

Dec 17, 2019

Ford to add 3,000 jobs in the Detroit area, invest $1.45B

DETROIT - Ford Motor Co. is adding 3,000 jobs at two factories in the Detroit area and investing $1.45 billion to build new pickup trucks, SUVs, and electric and autonomous vehicles. The company said ...

Dec 17, 2019

Ripples from Boeing's 737 Max quagmire begin to spread

Boeing is suspending production of the 737 Max as hopes of getting its marquee aircraft back in the air quickly fade. The ramifications are likely to ripple beyond the factory floor of Boeing's plant ...

Dec 17, 2019

Employers post more jobs in October in sign of solid economy

WASHINGTON - The number of available jobs jumped in October after hitting an 18-month low the previous month, a sign the job market remains strong. The Labor Department said Tuesday that the number of...

Dec 17, 2019

10 films make shortlist for Oscars' best international film

LOS ANGELES - Ten international films, including widely acclaimed offerings from South Korea, Spain and Senegal, are on the shortlist of movies vying for Academy Award nominations. The best internatio...

Dec 17, 2019

Ciara surprises Georgia students using STEM to remix songs

NORCROSS, Ga. - Recording artist Ciara returned to the city where she launched her career to surprise students at an Atlanta-area STEM high school Monday. The R&B artist sat in on a class at Paul ...

Dec 17, 2019

US industrial production snaps back, rises 1.1% in November

WASHINGTON - U.S. industrial production snapped back last month, posting the biggest gain in more than two years, boosted by the end of a strike at General Motors. The Federal Reserve said Tuesday tha...

Dec 17, 2019

US housing construction increases 3.2% in November

WASHINGTON - Construction of new homes rose again in November while applications for building permits rose to the highest level in 12 years, both encouraging signs of a rebound in the housing market. ...

Dec 17, 2019

Pope abolishes 'pontifical secret' in clergy sex abuse cases

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has abolished the "pontifical secret" used in clergy sexual abuse cases, after mounting criticism that the high degree of confidentiality has been used to protect pedophile...

Dec 17, 2019