Luck, Instinct Determined Fates of Volcano Hikers
Some survivors of the eruption of Mount Ontake made a split-second decision to hide behind big rocks or escaped into lodges that dot the mountain's slopes. Outdoors, other hikers fell, …
Obama, Modi Say They Will Set New US-India Agenda
President Barack Obama and India's new Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday that "it is time to set a new agenda" between their countries, addressing concerns that the world's two …
HK Leader Says China Adamant; Students Seek Talks
Pro-democracy protesters demanded that Hong Kong's top leader meet with them, threatening wider actions if he did not, after he said Tuesday that China would not budge in its decision …
Afghanistan, US Sign Long-Awaited Security Pact
Afghanistan and the United States signed a security pact on Tuesday to allow U.S. forces to remain in the country past the end of year, ending a year of uncertainty …
Secret Service Head Takes Onus for White House Breach
Facing blistering criticism from Congress, Secret Service Director Julia Pierson said Tuesday she takes full responsibility for the breach of White House security in which a man with a knife …
Death Toll from GM Ignition Switches Now at 23
At least 23 people have died and 16 people have been seriously injured in crashes involving General Motors cars with defective ignition switches.
Marijuana Industry Makes Political Donations
The entrepreneurs of the young U.S. marijuana industry are taking another step into the mainstream, becoming political donors who use some of their profits to support cannabis-friendly candidates and ballot …
Police Defend Handling of Protests in Hong Kong
Police defended their use of tear gas and other methods to control the pro-democracy protests that have paralyzed Hong Kong's financial district, and appealed Monday for an end to the …
Lawyers Seek Class Status for Miss. Prison Lawsuit
Lawyers suing the state over conditions at the East Mississippi Correctional Facility near Meridian have asked a federal judge to certify them to represent all inmates there.
Palestinian Leader in New UN Bid to End Occupation
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas accused Israel on Friday of conducting a "war of genocide" and a "series of absolute war crimes" during the 50-day summer conflict in Gaza, but stopped …
Syrian Refugees See Future in Continental Europe
Surrounded by compatriots among a row of white canvas tents and prefabricated homes, Bahjat Molla sings mournfully of missing his Latakia home, of the aroma of freshly brewed coffee, of …
US-Led Strikes Hit IS Group as Coalition Grows
American warplanes and drones hit Islamic State group tanks, Humvees, checkpoints and bunkers in airstrikes Friday targeting the extremists in Syria and Iraq, as the U.S.-led coalition expanded to include …
Police, Protesters Scuffle After Ferguson Apology
Police and protesters clashed briefly in Ferguson just hours after the St. Louis suburb's police chief issued an apology to the family of Michael Brown, a black 18-year-old who was …
Rain Helps Reduce Threat from California Wildfire
Helpful rains and more than 8,000 firefighters brought solid advances against a huge wildfire in Northern California, leading evacuations to dwindle and the number of threatened homes to fall from …
European Flight Safety Regs: Electronics Allowed
Passengers on European airlines may soon be able to use portable electronics including cell phones and tablet computers any time during flights, under new safety guidelines issued Friday.
