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Does France have right plan to revive ailing economy?

Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05am

By SARAH DiLORENZO

Associated Press

PARIS — The man charged with reviving France’s shrinking economy and attracting businesses to invest here is gaining a reputation for doing the...

Top figures barred from Iran’s ballot

Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05am

By BRIAN MURPHY

Associated Press

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s election overseers removed potential wild-card candidates from the presidential race Tuesday, blocking a top aide of outgoing...

<p>Associated Press</p><p>Holding up his own Apple iPhone, Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., presses Apple CEO Tim Cook for answers about why Apple, the world’s most valuable company, based in Cupertino, Calif., holds a billion dollars in an Irish subsidiary.</p>

Apple’s Cook faces Senate questions on taxes

Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05am

Apple’s Cook faces Senate questions on taxes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate dragged Apple Inc., the world’s most valuable company, into the debate over the U.S. tax code Tuesday, grilling CEO...

Montana man dies in Yosemite climbing accident

Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05am

Montana man dies in Yosemite climbing accident

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — A Montana man died in a rock climbing accident as he tried to climb to the top of El Capitan in Yosemite...

Poll: Teens migrating to Twitter

Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05am

Poll: Teens migrating to Twitter

WASHINGTON (AP) — Twitter is booming as a social media destination for teenagers who complain about too many adults and too much drama on Facebook, according...

IRS official to take the 5th at House hearing

Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05am

By ALAN FRAM

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Summoned by Congress, a key figure in the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative groups plans to invoke her constitutional...

Justin Bieber’s monkey becomes German property

Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05am

Germany owns Bieber’s monkey

BERLIN (AP) — Justin Bieber’s pet monkey is no longer his.

The capuchin monkey named Mally was seized by German customs on March 28 when the 19-year-old...

Construction nears for Ka‘u solar farm

Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05am

By ERIN MILLER

Stephens Media

Construction on a series of solar panels in Ka‘u could begin as soon as 60-90 days, a solar company official said Tuesday.

Neighbors of the project...

Hawaii Public Radio aims for wider reach

Updated: May 21, 2013 12:05am

By HUNTER BISHOP

Tribune-Herald staff writer

Hilo is at the end of the line but is finally about to get a full serving of Hawaii Public Radio.

Most of the state — everywhere but...

Tornado kills dozens in Oklahoma

Updated: May 21, 2013 12:05am

By TIM TALLEY

Associated Press

MOORE, Okla. — A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and...