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In this Oct. 6 photo, Republican presidential candidate former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush reacts to a supporter during the Scott County Republican Party's Ronald Reagan Dinner in Davenport, Iowa.

Bush offers plan to repeal, replace federal health care law

MIAMI — Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush on Monday proposed repealing and replacing President Barack Obama’s health care law with one that would increase tax… Continue reading

In this Oct. 6 photo, Republican presidential candidate former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush reacts to a supporter during the Scott County Republican Party's Ronald Reagan Dinner in Davenport, Iowa.

16-year-old to be tried as adult in stabbing

TULSA, Okla. — A 16-year-old Oklahoma boy will stand trial as an adult in the stabbing deaths of his parents and three siblings, a judge… Continue reading

Man gets weapon charge in shooting of officer

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Terence Olridge was heading to his job as a police officer when he and a neighbor were involved in an argument that… Continue reading

In this Friday photo, a Hindu temple priest Ram Mangal Das caresses a cow at his 'Gaushala' or shelter for cattle, in New Delhi, India. "We should drink cow's milk, not its blood," Das said. "If someone attacks mother cow, or eats it, then this sort of reaction should happen," he said of the killing of a Muslim farmer who was rumored to have slaughtered cows, adding "It is justified."

With Hindu party leading India, beef grows political

NEW DELHI — The legislator was full of outrage when he arrived in the north Indian village days after the killing of a Muslim farmer… Continue reading

In this Friday photo, a Hindu temple priest Ram Mangal Das caresses a cow at his 'Gaushala' or shelter for cattle, in New Delhi, India. "We should drink cow's milk, not its blood," Das said. "If someone attacks mother cow, or eats it, then this sort of reaction should happen," he said of the killing of a Muslim farmer who was rumored to have slaughtered cows, adding "It is justified."

Belarusians set to re-elect Lukashenko

MINSK, Belarus — President Alexander Lukashenko was set to win a fifth term in Sunday’s election with ease, but he said anything less than 80… Continue reading

In this Oct. 21, 2002 photo, National Rifle Association President Charlton Heston holds up a rifle as he addresses gun owners during a "get-out-the-vote" rally in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Are gun violence researchers becoming an endangered species?

NEW YORK — Amid the bloodbaths of 21st-century America, you might think that there would be a lot of research into the causes of gun… Continue reading

In this Oct. 21, 2002 photo, National Rifle Association President Charlton Heston holds up a rifle as he addresses gun owners during a "get-out-the-vote" rally in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Lower gas prices means no Social Security increase next year

Lower gas prices means no Social Security increase next year

WASHINGTON (AP) — For just the third time in 40 years, millions of Social Security recipients, disabled veterans and federal retirees can expect no increase… Continue reading

Lower gas prices means no Social Security increase next year

More cities are recognizing Native Americans on Columbus Day

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — More cities are recognizing Native Americans on Columbus Day this year as they revive a movement to change the name of… Continue reading

Bodies of victims are covered with flags and banners at the site of an explosion in Ankara, Turkey on Saturday.

Suicide bombings kill 95 people at peace rally

ANKARA, Turkey — Nearly simultaneous explosions targeted a Turkish peace rally Saturday in Ankara, killing at least 95 people and wounding hundreds in Turkey’s deadliest… Continue reading

Bodies of victims are covered with flags and banners at the site of an explosion in Ankara, Turkey on Saturday.
In this photo taken on Wednesday, Syrian army rocket launchers fire near the village of Morek in Syria.

Officials: CIA-backed Syrian rebels under Russian blitz

WASHINGTON — CIA-backed rebels in Syria, who had begun to put serious pressure on President Bashar Assad’s forces, are now under Russian bombardment with little… Continue reading

In this photo taken on Wednesday, Syrian army rocket launchers fire near the village of Morek in Syria.

John Boehner’s here to stay, for now, with nothing to lose

WASHINGTON — Speaker John Boehner wants out. He really does.But the Ohio House Republican is staying put, for now — and that could improve the… Continue reading

Officials kill invasive fish in Oregon ponds

UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST, Ore. — Oregon wildlife officials are trying to remove goldfish and other invasive fish that have been introduced to ponds in the… Continue reading

In this photo taken Wednesday Oct. 7, 2015, Lokita Carter and friends put this small shrine together in Fairfax, Calif., at the site where her husband Steve was found apparently shot to death near Fairfax, Calif. Authorities said Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, that they recovered the gun thought to be the one used to kill the popular tantra yoga teacher when they arrested three drifters in Oregon traveling in the victim's car. The three young suspects will be extradited to California after investigators tracked them from the homicide scene from a scenic hiking trail 20 miles north of San Francisco to a community dining hall 600 miles away in Portland, Oregon. (Frankie Frost/Marin Independent Journal via AP)

Gun found during arrest of 3 in tantra teacher’s death

SAN FRANCISCO — Authorities have recovered the gun believed to be the one used to kill a popular tantra yoga teacher when they arrested three… Continue reading

In this photo taken Wednesday Oct. 7, 2015, Lokita Carter and friends put this small shrine together in Fairfax, Calif., at the site where her husband Steve was found apparently shot to death near Fairfax, Calif. Authorities said Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, that they recovered the gun thought to be the one used to kill the popular tantra yoga teacher when they arrested three drifters in Oregon traveling in the victim's car. The three young suspects will be extradited to California after investigators tracked them from the homicide scene from a scenic hiking trail 20 miles north of San Francisco to a community dining hall 600 miles away in Portland, Oregon. (Frankie Frost/Marin Independent Journal via AP)

McCarthy abruptly withdraws candidacy for House speaker

WASHINGTON — Confronting insurmountable obstacles, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy suddenly withdrew from the contest for speaker of the U.S. House on Thursday, shocking colleagues just… Continue reading

US airman who thwarted French train attack stabbed

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone, celebrated as a hero for helping to stop a terror attack on a French train over the… Continue reading

New tally in Saudi hajj disaster shows at least 1,399 killed

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The crush and stampede last month outside of Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca killed at least 1,399 people… Continue reading

Rupert Murdoch apologizes for ‘real black President’ tweet

NEW YORK (AP) — Rupert Murdoch, who founded the News Corp. media empire that includes Fox News Channel, apologized on Thursday for a Twitter message… Continue reading

Prudhomme, Louisiana chef who popularized Cajun food, dies

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Paul Prudhomme, the Cajun who popularized spicy Louisiana cuisine and became one of the first American restaurant chefs to achieve worldwide… Continue reading

Cleveland woman takes gun from 7-year-old seen loading ammo

CLEVELAND (AP) — A vigilant Cleveland woman standing at her kitchen window Tuesday evening may have averted a tragedy when she confiscated a full gun… Continue reading

California to phase out microbeads used in soaps, toothpaste

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Thursday requiring California to phase out the use of microscopic exfoliating beads in personal care products… Continue reading