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An undated composite photograph showing the delegates at the Panmunjom talks on Saturday. (Left to right) South Korean National Security Adviser Kim Kwan-jin, South Korean Unification Minister Hong Yong-pyo, Hwang Pyong-so, the North Korean military's top political officer and Kim Yang-gon, the top North Korean official in charge of inter-Korean affairs.

Koreas Hold Talks Aimed At Preventing Larger Conflict

Hours before the deadline set by North Korean for Seoul to halt propaganda broadcasts across the border, the two sides said they would meet face-to-face at the border village of Panmunjom.

Apple CEO Tim Cook announces details of the company's new Apple TV+ video-streaming service Tuesday in Cupertino, Calif.

Apple Launches Video-Streaming Service For $4.99 A Month

Apple is entering the video-streaming race, taking on Netflix, Disney and others with a new monthly subscription of $4.99. The company also announced new iPhones, as their sales have been slowing.

Congressional negotiators have reached tentative agreement on a $1.3 trillion spending package to fund the government through the end of September 2020. "I think we can be very proud of the good work that this Congress is doing," Rep. Nita Lowey, seen here in April, said Thursday.

Congressional Negotiators Reach Tentative Deal On $1.3 Trillion Spending Package

The agreement would fund programs through the end of September 2020 and avoid a government shutdown. Federal agencies run out of money at midnight on Dec. 20.

A woman pauses at a memorial for victims of a mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso last month.

Most Texas Latino Voters Fear Gun Violence Driven By Racism, Poll Finds

Eighty-one percent of Latino voters in Texas are concerned about racism-motivated gun violence and that the Latino community might be targeted again in...

Large German bank KfW says it quickly recovered money it had mistakenly sent to four other banks. Here, one of its Berlin offices is seen in a 2015 photo.

$5 Billion Error Made By Bank Once Derided As 'Germany's Dumbest'

It's not the first stumble for state-owned KfW, which mistakenly sent hundreds of millions of dollars to Lehman Brothers on the day it went bankrupt.

Former Alabama police Officer Eric Parker, seen in September, has been acquitted of a federal charge of violating a man from India's rights by using excessive force.

Judge Tosses Case Against Alabama Officer Accused Of Injuring Indian Man

Eric Parker, accused of using excessive force on the unarmed man, went on trial twice last year. Both trials ended in hung juries. The judge said federal prosecutors won't get a third chance.

Thousands of people crowd Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as summer gets going in the Southern Hemisphere.

Brazil Overtakes U.K. As World's Sixth Biggest Economy

The milestone is part of a larger trend where emerging economies are outpacing developed ones. Earlier this year, China overtook Japan.

Stalkers Using Cyber Methods

By Bill Zeeble, KERA Newshttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kera/local-kera-960148.mp3Dallas, TX – Even though violent crime rates have…

Southwest 737 Investigation & Nightly Roundup

By KERA News & Wire ServicesDallas, TX – Southwest Investigation A Southwest Airlines jet in which a football-size hole opened in the top of the passenger…

Early intervention can lead to quicker resolution of malpractice claims.

Here Comes The Judge: A New Prescription For Medical Malpractice

One approach tried in New York that expedites settlements in medical malpractice cases is expanding, and many policy experts and participants in the process believe it has promise.

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