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By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press An early 18th-century painting depicting Yale University’s namesake with an enslaved Black child has been returned to public display at one of the college’s museums. The return this month of the portrait that includes Elihu Yale comes as art experts investigate its origins and campus discussions about the school’s ties

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — A young Saudi man was released from prison after spending nearly a decade behind bars. His case had drawn international scrutiny because until recently he’d been facing a possible death sentence for protest-related crimes committed as a minor. His death sentence was commuted in February following a royal decree issued

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities say three brothers who they allege were abandoned by their mother and her boyfriend were living by themselves in deplorable conditions in a Houston area apartment. These conditions included soiled carpet, flies and roaches and no furniture. They also lived for nearly a year with

By LISA MASCARO, AAMER MADHANI and ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Democrats are in “pretty good shape” on President Joe Biden’s sweeping domestic policy plan and a related $1 trillion infrastructure bill. But chances of a breakthrough faded Wednesday after pivotal Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia

By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is responding skeptically after Iran’s chief negotiator announced that Tehran is ready to return to nuclear negotiations in Vienna by the end of next month. Ali Bagheri, Iran’s deputy foreign minister and chief negotiator for the talks, said in a Twitter posting that Iran

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The land where the Rhode Island Narragansett tribe survived near-annihilation in a battle with English colonists in 1675 has been transferred to the tribe. The transfer of the land from the Rhode Island Historical Society was finalized Friday. The Public’s Radio reported that tribe members gathered Saturday in the woods in

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a settlement between Brown University and student-athletes who had challenged the Ivy League school’s decision to drop several women’s varsity sports. The Providence Journal reported that the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided Wednesday with the university and the athletes who originally sued. Twelve

By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration is enforcing new warnings on breast implants. The federal rules announced Wednesday mainly apply to implant manufacturers. They must add a boxed warning message — the most serious type — to promotional and scientific materials. Patients also must be given information