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By KARIN LAUB Associated Press AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan has long presented itself as a reliable U.S. ally in a turbulent Middle East, as a monarchy embracing liberal Western values. But the country seems to be in a downward slide that increasingly contradicts this image. The kingdom has become more repressive, with a U.S.

By The Associated Press Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. says it plans to build a computer chip factory in Japan. TSMC’s CEO C.C. Wei said in a earnings conference call that the plan was subject to approval by TSMC’s board of directors and that details would be released later. He said the company had a “strong

By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s prime minister has confirmed he will attend a climate summit in Glasgow next month despite his government remaining bitterly divided over a draft plan for the country to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said his government’s next climate plan will

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean police have arrested four people for allegedly installing hidden cameras in the rooms of an entire motel and attempting to extort money from the hundreds of guests who were filmed. A police official said the suspects filmed guests for months but all their extortion attempts failed. Police didn’t

By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Republican nominee for New York City mayor has spent decades as a stunt-loving personality. He also has a knack for keeping news cameras around. Curtis Sliwa made his name in the city’s grittier past, founding an anti-crime patrol group in 1979. He still wears

By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is grappling with the legacy of one of its pivotal presidents who also played a key role in the displacement of Native American tribes. Francis Amasa Walker helped propel the Cambridge college into prominence as its third president. But the former

By The Associated Press Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. has confirmed it plans to build a computer chip factory in Japan. TSMC’s CEO C.C. Wei said the company, the world’s largest chip manufacturer, was expanding to better serve its customers and enhance its competitive advantage. Wei said in a earnings conference call that the plan was

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and prized midseason acquisition Max Scherzer came out of the bullpen for his first career save, sending the Los Angeles Dodgers past the San Francisco Giants 2-1 in a thrilling winner-take-all Game 5 and into

By ASTRID GALVAN and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The latest restrictions in Texas that essentially ban abortion past the six-week pregnancy mark have made it nearly impossible for teenagers to get an abortion without parental consent. They can go to a judge to ask for permission if they do not want to

By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden is set to campaign Friday for Democrats in Virginia’s and New Jersey’s governors’ races. Biden is campaigning with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Terry McAuliffe, the former Virginia governor running to regain the post. The first lady has regularly traveled the country

By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Durst, 78, was convicted in Los Angeles Superior Court last month of first-degree murder for shooting Susan Berman point-blank in the back of the head at her home in December 2000.  The killing had been a mystery that haunted family and friends for 15 years