AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan is struggling under the burden of a half-million refugees from the Syrian civil war — a conflict that King Abdullah II fears could create a regional base for extremists and ... Read more
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Stephen King and his wife have agreed to pay $3 million to overhaul their century-old hometown library in Maine, as long as $6 million is raised from other sources. Tabitha King, the ... Read more
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan's king warned Wednesday that a jihadist state could emerge on his northern border in Syria with Islamic extremists trying to establish a foothold in the neighboring country. King ... Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — A musical based on the woman behind such pop standards as "It's Too Late," ''You've Got a Friend" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" hopes to make it to Broadway. Producers on Friday ... Read more
MADRID (AP) — King Juan Carlos of Spain has left a hospital six days after successfully undergoing surgery for herniated discs in his lower spine. The 75-year-old monarch thanked waiting journalists for their ... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Peter King of New York is lacing up his boxing gloves for a fight that has nothing to do with budget cuts. The 68-year-old Republican is known more for his bare-knuckle politics than his ... Read more
MADRID (AP) — The King of Spain has arrived at a Madrid hospital where he is to undergo surgery for a herniated disc in his lower spine. It will be Juan Carlos' fourth operation in 12 months, and the 12th time ... Read more
PARIS (AP) — King Richard I, the 12th century warrior whose bravery during the Third Crusade gained him the moniker Lionheart, ended up with a heart full of daisies, as well as myrtle, mint and ... Read more
Burger King said Monday that it reached out to Twitter to suspend its account after an apparent hack. Starting just after noon Eastern time on Monday, the fast-food company's Twitter picture was changed to a ... Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — A revamped menu helped boost Burger King's profit in the fourth quarter but now the world's second biggest hamburger chain says it needs to play up value more aggressively to compete with ... Read more