SEATTLE A Seattle CEO who announced that he’s giving himself a drastic pay cut to help cover the cost of big raises for his employees didn’t just make those workers happy. He’s already gained new customers, too. “We’ve definitely gained a handful of customers in the last day or two,” said Stefan Bennett, a customer […]

FALL RIVER, Mass. Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for a deadly late-night shooting, sealing the downfall of an athlete who once had a $40 million contract and a standout career ahead of him. Hernandez, 25, who had been considered one of […]

HUNTSVILLE, Texas A San Antonio man who fatally shot a SWAT team member with the officer’s own gun more than 14 years ago was executed Wednesday, the sixth convicted murderer put to death in Texas so far this year. Manuel Garza Jr. received a lethal injection of pentobarbital for killing San Antonio Police Officer John […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. A prosecutor says it doesn’t look like the death penalty can be sought in the case of a black South Carolina man who was fatally shot as he ran from a white police officer. Former North Charleston officer Michael Slager is charged with murder in the death of Walter Scott. The April 4 […]

KIEV, Ukraine An international rights group said in a report today that growing numbers of disabled children in Ukraine are being condemned to life in orphanages and institutions blighted by neglect and abuse. Disability Rights International said its three-year investigation found that Ukraine is expanding its pool of orphanages and children’s homes, going against a […]

WASHINGTON In spite of criticism over accepting money from foreign governments, the Clinton Foundation has decided to continue to look abroad for millions of dollars while limiting donor nations to a select group of six. The change in policy comes as former board member Hillary Rodham Clinton undertakes her presidential campaign. The foundation’s reliance on […]