Despite scrutiny, special education money flows to for-profit residential treatment centers

SAN FRANCISCO — Across the country, many for-profit residential facilities in the so-called troubled teen industry that claim to treat severe mental and behavioral health issues in children and teens…

Inside a taxpayer-funded treatment center for adoptees, tales of abuse, neglect and little oversight

LAKE OZARK, Mo. — A facility deep in rural Missouri promises relief for desperate parents whose adopted kids are struggling — a lakeside, summer camp-like academy where kids can heal…

Tomatoes become latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze

NEW YORK — Tomatoes, ubiquitous in everything from fast-food burgers to haute cuisine, are taking on a new role beyond the plate: A nagging reminder of rising costs. Prices for…

Seeking to unblock EU funds, Hungary’s Magyar meets with EU leadership in Brussels

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar is meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels ByJUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press and SAM MCNEIL Associated Press BRUSSELS — Hungarian Prime…

Former leader of Hong Kong journalist group sent to prison for obstructing police

HONG KONG — A prominent Hong Kong journalist began serving a five-day prison sentence Friday after losing an appeal against his conviction for obstructing a police officer in a case…

Rescuers work to drain flooded Laos cave to free 5 villagers, search for 2 missing

BANGKOK — Rescuers working at a flooded cave in Laos said Friday that they were trying to drain water out to help extricate five villagers who have been trapped for…

Asian shares are mostly higher on hopes for a winding down of the Iran war

HONG KONG — Asian shares were mostly higher Friday on expectations of a deal between the U.S. and Iran to extend their ceasefire in their war by 60 days. Oil…

NBA player Terry Rozier hit with new bribery charges

Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges in connection with a sports gambling sting, alleging he took a hefty bribe to exit a game early…

Iran ambassador hits out at ‘country to the north’ in US World Cup visa row

Iran’s football team still lacks US visas and is not competing on ‘equal terms’, Tehran’s envoy to Mexico says. Iran’s football team still lacks US visas and is not competing…

Tense protests erupt outside Delaney Hall immigrant detention centre in US

Protesters have returned to the Delaney Hall immigrant detention centre in the United States, a site that has become one of many flashpoints in President Donald Trump‘s push for mass…