Tourists are directed by Capitol Police away from the Capitol at Constitution Ave. and Delaware Ave. in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. A gunman was taken into custody after firing shots in the U.S. Capitol complex on Monday, Capitol officials said, and visitors and staff were shut in their offices and told to "shelter in place."   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Shooter in custody at US Capitol, injuries unclear

WASHINGTON — A gunman was taken into custody after shots were fired in the U.S. Capitol complex on Monday, Capitol officials said, and visitors and… Continue reading

Tourists are directed by Capitol Police away from the Capitol at Constitution Ave. and Delaware Ave. in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. A gunman was taken into custody after firing shots in the U.S. Capitol complex on Monday, Capitol officials said, and visitors and staff were shut in their offices and told to "shelter in place."   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
In this photo taken March 23, 2016, House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Donald Trump wants to win the White House in November. Ryan wants to save the Republican Party for the future. Those goals put Trump and Ryan increasingly at odds over both tone and substance as the billionaire businessman barrels toward the GOP presidential nomination.  (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trump, Ryan at odds over future of the GOP

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump wants to win the White House in the fall. Paul Ryan wants to save his own vision of the Republican Party… Continue reading

In this photo taken March 23, 2016, House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Donald Trump wants to win the White House in November. Ryan wants to save the Republican Party for the future. Those goals put Trump and Ryan increasingly at odds over both tone and substance as the billionaire businessman barrels toward the GOP presidential nomination.  (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Warm Springs tribal member named Oregon’s next poet laureate

BEND, Ore. — A member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs has been named Oregon’s eighth poet laureate.The Bulletin reports that Gov. Kate Brown… Continue reading

Rescue under way for climbers, snowshoer on Mount Rainier

MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. — One climber has likely died from hypothermia and exposure on Mount Rainier after he and his climbing partner were… Continue reading

Oculus Rift begins shipping; reviews suggest waiting is OK

LOS ANGELES — The first consumer-ready Oculus Rift virtual-reality headset was delivered to a real person over the weekend, and reviewers got their first taste.… Continue reading

North Korean nuclear threats spotlight US missile defense

WASHINGTON (AP) — As North Korea rattles its nuclear saber, threatening to bomb the U.S. at “any moment,” a nerve-jangling question hangs in the air:… Continue reading

Belgian police hunt airport suspect; victim toll rises to 35

BRUSSELS — As the number of victims in the Brussels suicide attacks rose to 35, Belgian police released a video of a mysterious man in… Continue reading

Members of a civil society group light candles during a vigil for the victims of Sunday's suicide bombing, Monday, March 28, 2016 in Karachi, Pakistan. Pakistan's prime minister vowed to eliminate perpetrators of terror attacks such as the massive suicide bombing that targeted Christians gathered for Easter the previous day in the eastern city of Lahore, killing tens of people. (AP Photo/Shakil Adil)

As Pakistan mourns, leader vows to defeat militants

LAHORE, Pakistan — In an emotional televised address, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif vowed Monday to hunt down and defeat the militants who have been carrying… Continue reading

Members of a civil society group light candles during a vigil for the victims of Sunday's suicide bombing, Monday, March 28, 2016 in Karachi, Pakistan. Pakistan's prime minister vowed to eliminate perpetrators of terror attacks such as the massive suicide bombing that targeted Christians gathered for Easter the previous day in the eastern city of Lahore, killing tens of people. (AP Photo/Shakil Adil)

2 New York siblings are among the dead in Brussels attacks

NEW YORK — Two New York City siblings are among the dead in the attacks in Brussels, their family said Friday.Alexander and Sascha Pinczowski, Dutch… Continue reading

Mason Wells, an American survivor of the attacks in Belgium this week, answers questions during an interview in a hospital in Ghent, Belgium on Friday.

US teen survives Boston, Belgium attacks

GHENT, Belgium — An American teenager wounded in the Brussels Airport attack is lucky to be alive. And he knows it.Mason Wells, his face covered… Continue reading

Mason Wells, an American survivor of the attacks in Belgium this week, answers questions during an interview in a hospital in Ghent, Belgium on Friday.
This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Henry Cavill as Superman, left, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman and Ben Affleck as Batman in a scene from "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice."

After 75 years, Wonder Woman gets her big screen due

BURBANK, Calif. — She might not get top billing in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” or even very much screen time, but Wonder Woman… Continue reading

This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Henry Cavill as Superman, left, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman and Ben Affleck as Batman in a scene from "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice."

Ken Liu’s ‘The Paper Menagerie’ a dazzling collection of stories

To borrow one of his titles, Ken Liu stirs “All the Flavors” into “The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories”: crunchy hard sci-fi extrapolation, ages-old fantasy,… Continue reading

North Koreans hunker down in loyalty campaign

WONSAN, North Korea — North Koreans are being mobilized en masse to boost production and demonstrate their loyalty to leader Kim Jong Un in a… Continue reading

This book cover image released by Ballantine Books shows the 2015 paperback reprint edition of  the 1987 book, "Trump: The Art of the Deal," by Donald Trump with Tony Schwartz.

Trump v. Clinton: A tale of 2 books

NEW YORK — Donald J. Trump’s first book was a memoir/manifesto dedicated to a life of big-time negotiating. Hillary Clinton debuted with a call for… Continue reading

This book cover image released by Ballantine Books shows the 2015 paperback reprint edition of  the 1987 book, "Trump: The Art of the Deal," by Donald Trump with Tony Schwartz.
In this Dec. 10, 2015 photo, an unidentified participant holds a sign during a rally lead by the Take 'em Down Coalition, as confederate heritage supporters bear confederate flags nearby in front of City Hall in New Orleans.

Backlash halts removal of Confederate symbols

NEW ORLEANS — Backlash against a plan to remove prominent Confederate monuments in New Orleans has been tinged by death threats, intimidation and even what… Continue reading

In this Dec. 10, 2015 photo, an unidentified participant holds a sign during a rally lead by the Take 'em Down Coalition, as confederate heritage supporters bear confederate flags nearby in front of City Hall in New Orleans.

Teen surrenders before suicide bombing, says she is one of the missing Chibok girls

YAOUNDE, Cameroon — A teenager who surrendered before carrying out a suicide bombing attack in northern Cameroon has told authorities she was one of the… Continue reading

This Thursday photo shows a home on Greenhill Way between Santa Barbara and Goleta, California, where deputies discovered the remains of three people on Wednesday.

Chinese herbalist’s family of 3 killed, man arrested

LOS ANGELES — A popular practitioner of Chinese herbal medicine was found shot to death and wrapped in plastic along with his wife and 5-year-old… Continue reading

This Thursday photo shows a home on Greenhill Way between Santa Barbara and Goleta, California, where deputies discovered the remains of three people on Wednesday.

Law enforcement investigators seek out private DNA databases

SAN FRANCISCO — Investigators are broadening their DNA searches beyond government databases and demanding genetic information from companies that do ancestry research for their customers.Two… Continue reading

In this March 22 photo, Metro-North Railroad police officers with a police dog patrol Grand Central Terminal, in New York.

Dogs may be the best line of defense against subway attacks

NEW YORK — Even in an era of high-tech crime-fighting, the best line of defense against a Brussels-style attack on airports and subways has four… Continue reading

In this March 22 photo, Metro-North Railroad police officers with a police dog patrol Grand Central Terminal, in New York.
The Bowman Avenue Dam is seen in Rye Brook, New York on Thursday.

Banks, dam targeted by Iranian hackers, US says; 7 charged

WASHINGTON — The U.S. charged seven hackers linked to the Iranian government with executing large-scale coordinated cyberattacks on dozens of banks as well as a… Continue reading

The Bowman Avenue Dam is seen in Rye Brook, New York on Thursday.