Stakes in Afghanistan's parliamentary polls have never been higher coming days after a brazen insurgent attack killed a powerful police commander exposing a harrowing lack of security 17 years since a US-led coalition drove the Taliban from power.
New York City police say they've arrested two of a dozen people wanted in connection with a street brawl after a speech last week by the founder of a far-right group that's now facing a criminal investigation.
A brazen attack that the Taliban says targeted the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan is a stark reminder of the formidable task the Trump administration faces to extricate America from its longest war.
Delegate Lee Carter of Virginia is expecting a rough campaign when he's up for re-election, so he's getting a jump on the opposition by self-disclosing a series of private, sometimes embarrassing details about his personal life.
The U.S. government wants a federal judge to facilitate the return of a painting stolen by the Nazis during World War II to the heirs of a renowned Jewish art collector.
President Donald Trump has ordered the government to streamline regulations that he says are hindering work on four major water projects in the Western United States.
The disappearance of a Saudi journalist last seen entering the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul has shaken business confidence in the country's possibilities as an investment destination.
The Missouri version of a radio ad that suggests Democratic victories in midterm elections endanger black men and boys does not refer to lynchings as an ad in Arkansas does.
The messaging service WhatsApp says it has sent "cease and desist" letters to stop companies from sending bulk messages related to Brazil's election and banned their accounts.
Kip Keino's reputation has been damaged unfairly in the Kenyan Olympic corruption scandal, his lawyer said as he pushes for charges against the running great to be dropped.
The opening night at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland focused on the theme 'Making America Safe Again.' Presumptive GOP candidate Donald Trump introduced his wife Melania as "the next First Lady."
