Edric Wilson spent 18 years awaiting a murder trial that would never come. From September 2006 until his release earlier this year, he split his time between the Harris County Jail and state psychiatric hospitals, with little or no hope … Continued
By NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — A coalition of survivors of clergy sexual abuse demanded Wednesday that cardinals entering the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis pick a pope who will adopt a universal zero-tolerance … Continued
By MAX CONWAY, Rochester Institute of Technology and CEDAR ATTANASIO, Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — With her purple-and-pink hair swaying, Reneé Colón stands on a stepladder in the rented corner of a warehouse, pouring Brazilian coffee beans into her … Continued
By PAUL WISEMAN, Associated Press Economics Writer The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.3% annual pace from January through March, first drop in three years. It was slowed by a surge in imports as companies in the United States tried … Continued
By PAUL WISEMAN, ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, Associated Press Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — American businesses are cancelling orders from China, postponing expansion plans and hunkering down to see what trade policy surprises President Donald Trump plans to spring … Continued
By ELAINE KURTENBACH, Associated Press Business Writer World shares were mixed on Wednesday as strong corporate profits were offset by uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s trade war. The Eurozone logged 0.4% growth in the first quarter of the year, stronger … Continued