Migrants stuck at closed borders, others seeking new routes

IDOMENI, Greece — Desperate migrants and refugees piled up Thursday in fetid fields of mud at a closed border crossing as officials warned that a… Continue reading

In this Feb. 24 photo, workers wearing masks collect radioactive waste at a private house's garden in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

Fukushima ‘decontamination troops’ often exploited, shunned

MINAMISOMA, Japan — The ashes of half a dozen unidentified laborers ended up at a Buddhist temple in this town just north of the crippled… Continue reading

In this Feb. 24 photo, workers wearing masks collect radioactive waste at a private house's garden in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan.
In this March 3 photo, a Michigan State Police officer shoots at the doors of a Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicle during ballistic testing of doors against small arm fire at the Livingston Conservation and Sports Association in Brighton, Michigan.

Ford makes police car doors that stop armor-piercing bullets

DETROIT — It’s a first for police cars: Doors that can protect against armor-piercing bullets.Ford will soon be offering the doors on its Police Interceptor… Continue reading

In this March 3 photo, a Michigan State Police officer shoots at the doors of a Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicle during ballistic testing of doors against small arm fire at the Livingston Conservation and Sports Association in Brighton, Michigan.

Obama says GOP leaders to blame for party ‘crackup’

WASHINGTON — Years of Republican hardline politics and divisive rhetoric have spawned Donald Trump and the “crackup” of the GOP, President Barack Obama said Thursday,… Continue reading

Gunmen worked as team to kill 5 at cookout

WILKINSBURG, Pa. — Two gunmen working as a team fatally shot five people and critically wounded two others at a backyard cookout, with one attacker… Continue reading

A worker walks in the rubble left from an early morning explosion Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in Seattle. The natural gas explosion sent multiple firefighters to the hospital and reduced several businesses to rubble. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle blast levels buildings, causes no serious injuries

SEATTLE — Shop owners on Wednesday inspected walls that were ripped to shreds by an early morning natural gas explosion in Seattle and marveled that… Continue reading

A worker walks in the rubble left from an early morning explosion Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in Seattle. The natural gas explosion sent multiple firefighters to the hospital and reduced several businesses to rubble. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
A student raises her fist during a rally in Paris on Wednesday.

French protest against bill tampering with 35-hour work week

PARIS — Tens of thousands of people protested across France on Wednesday against President Francois Hollande’s determination to achieve what his conservative predecessor didn’t even… Continue reading

A student raises her fist during a rally in Paris on Wednesday.
In this March 1 photo, a member of the Colombian Red Cross helps a Colombian patient returning to Venezuela in the border town of San Antonio, Venezuela, after her medical treatment in Cucuta, Colombia.

Venezuelans seek health care in Colombia

URENA, Venezuela — They gather by the hundreds at border bridges before dawn, in wheelchairs and surgical masks. They clutch X-rays and bundles of medical… Continue reading

In this March 1 photo, a member of the Colombian Red Cross helps a Colombian patient returning to Venezuela in the border town of San Antonio, Venezuela, after her medical treatment in Cucuta, Colombia.

Two Baltimore officers charged in recorded assault on teen

BALTIMORE — Two Baltimore schools police officers have been charged with assault and misconduct after cellphone video surfaced showing one of them slapping and kicking… Continue reading

With fresh momentum, Trump tells GOP to embrace his bid

FORT MYERS, Fla. — His party in chaos, a conciliatory Donald Trump pleaded with mainstream Republicans to unify behind his candidacy on Wednesday as his… Continue reading

Beatles’ producer George Martin dies at 90

George Martin, the Beatles’ urbane producer who quietly guided the band’s swift, historic transformation from rowdy club act to musical and cultural revolutionaries, has died,… Continue reading

Iraq: US captured top IS chemical arms engineer

BAGHDAD — U.S. special forces captured the head of the Islamic State group’s unit trying to develop chemical weapons in a raid last month in… Continue reading

Student slain in Israel was exploring life after Army

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Vanderbilt University graduate student stabbed to death in Israel during a school trip was exploring what to do with his life… Continue reading

Clinton, Trump sweep to victory in Mississippi

LANSING, Mich. — Deepening their dominance in the South, Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump swept to easy victories Tuesday in Mississippi’s presidential primaries.In… Continue reading

On day celebrating women, reminder of lingering gender gap

International Women’s Day on Tuesday celebrated women and their accomplishments, but it also offered a stark reminder of the gender divides in rights, representation and… Continue reading

In this Friday photo, broadcasters of Radio Shaesta prepare themselves to go on-air, in Kunduz, Afghanistan.

Afghan women’s radio returns after attack

KABUL, Afghanistan — Six months after fleeing a Taliban assault on her city, the owner of an Afghan radio station devoted to women’s rights is… Continue reading

In this Friday photo, broadcasters of Radio Shaesta prepare themselves to go on-air, in Kunduz, Afghanistan.
Israeli policeman frisks a Palestinian after a stabbing attack in Jerusalem on Tuesday.

Palestinian attacks kill American tourist

JERUSALEM — Palestinian attackers unleashed a series of shooting and stabbing assaults on Israelis on Tuesday, including a stabbing spree in the ancient Mediterranean port… Continue reading

Israeli policeman frisks a Palestinian after a stabbing attack in Jerusalem on Tuesday.

UN, rights groups criticize Europe’s draft plan on migrants

BRUSSELS — The United Nations and human rights groups voiced deep concerns Tuesday about the legality of the European Union’s plans to send thousands of… Continue reading

Health law fines double for many uninsured at tax time

WASHINGTON — Many people who went without health insurance last year are now seeing fines more than double under President Barack Obama’s health care law,… Continue reading

Great wall of Trump faces great hurdles

Great wall of Trump faces great hurdles

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump promises to build a great wall along the 2,000-mile U.S.-Mexican border and make Mexico pay for it, but it will be… Continue reading

Great wall of Trump faces great hurdles