Microsoft releases Office apps for iPhones, iPads

SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft is releasing new, beefed-up versions of its popular Office software apps for iPhones and iPads, part of the company’s push to stay...

Meaning in a selfie, 1 year after ‘Haiyan’

TANAUAN, Philippines — The Saavedras waited for death as Typhoon Haiyan tore at their roof, knocked down walls and unleashed torrents of seawater below them. All...

Despite losses, GMO label backers aren’t quitting

PORTLAND, Ore. — In the end, not even Oregon’s backyard chicken owners and vegan foodies had enough money and clout to persuade voters to pass a...

AC/DC’s Phil Rudd accused of murder-for-hire plot

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Drummer Phil Rudd of Australian rock band AC/DC whose hits include “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” was accused Thursday of trying to...

James Franco helps ‘Event Cinema’ come of age

NEW YORK — A new James Franco flick hits movie theaters this week with all the stuff you want in a gripping drama – a pretty...

Binay’s schedule ‘too busy’ to firm up debate date

MANILA–Arrangements for the much-awaited debate between Vice President Jejomar Binay and Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV are underway, but the date and venue have yet to be...

Chillier mornings here again — PAGASA

MANILA — Brace for cold mornings in most parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, due to the cold weather-associated northeast monsoon or “amihan”, according to Philippine...

Israel, Jordan try to ease Jerusalem tensions

GOP seizes on anger, demographics for success

WASHINGTON — Their rout complete, Republicans are celebrating sweeping victories from North Carolina to Colorado. The GOP’s success, however, may have as much to do with...

New York interstate 3-vehicle crash leaves 27 hurt

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A crash on a Syracuse-area interstate involving a New York City-bound tour bus, a tractor-trailer, and a car has left 27 people injured....