Wednesday, July 23 2014 12:09 PM EDT2014-07-23 16:09:23 GMT
The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee has endorsed former Procter & Gamble CEO Robert McDonald to be the new secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.More >
The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee on Wednesday endorsed former Procter & Gamble CEO Robert McDonald to be the new secretary of Veterans Affairs.More >
Wednesday, July 23 2014 11:40 AM EDT2014-07-23 15:40:28 GMT
A plane making a second landing attempt in stormy weather crashed at an airport on a small Taiwanese island late Wednesday, killing 51 people and injuring seven, fire officials said.More >
A plane landing in stormy weather crashed outside an airport on a small Taiwanese island late Wednesday, and the transport minister said 47 people were trapped and feared dead.More >
Wednesday, July 23 2014 11:36 AM EDT2014-07-23 15:36:44 GMT
Ukraine is preparing a departure ceremony for the bodies of victims of the Malaysia Airlines disaster, which are being flown to the Netherlands.More >
Two military transport planes carrying 40 coffins bearing victims of the downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 landed Wednesday in the southern city of Eindhoven, and pro-Russian rebels shot down two fighter jets in...More >
Wednesday, July 23 2014 11:36 AM EDT2014-07-23 15:36:20 GMT
Dozens of Palestinian families trapped by clashes between Hamas militants and Israeli troops are scrambling to flee a southern Gaza Strip neighborhood as Israel reported that two more of its soldiers have died in...More >
Israeli troops battled Hamas militants on Wednesday near a southern Gaza Strip town as the top U.S. diplomat reported progress in efforts to broker a truce in a war that has so far killed more than 680 Palestinians and 31...More >
Wednesday, July 23 2014 10:54 AM EDT2014-07-23 14:54:02 GMT
Iraqi officials say the death toll from a late night suicide attack targeting a police checkpoint in Baghdad has climbed to 31 people, most of them civilians.More >
Iraq's parliament agreed to postpone a vote for a new president by a day on Wednesday as the extremist Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Baghdad the night before that killed 31 people,...More >
Wednesday, July 23 2014 10:41 AM EDT2014-07-23 14:41:59 GMT
British lawmakers say the country is still exporting arms and military equipment to Russia, despite the government's call for tough sanctions over Moscow's arming of separatist rebels in Ukraine.More >
Britain is still authorizing the export of arms and military equipment to Russia despite the government's call for tough sanctions over Moscow's arming of separatist rebels in Ukraine, a group of lawmakers said in...More >
Wednesday, July 23 2014 4:43 AM EDT2014-07-23 08:43:51 GMT
By The Associated Press Delta Air Lines is canceling all flights to Israel until further notice, citing reports that a rocket landed near Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport.More >
By The Associated Press When U.S. and European airlines quickly canceled flights to Israel on Tuesday, they showed both a skittishness and a new sense of urgency in dealing with global trouble spots...More >
Wednesday, July 23 2014 4:11 AM EDT2014-07-23 08:11:41 GMT
In Libya, militias armed with shoulder-launched missiles are battling for control of the country's main airport. In Africa, the entire Sahel region is awash with weapons that include portable air defense...More >
In Libya, militias armed with shoulder-launched missiles are battling for control of the country's main airport. In Africa, the entire Sahel region is awash with weapons that include portable air defense systems...More >
Wednesday, July 23 2014 12:53 AM EDT2014-07-23 04:53:17 GMT
Senate Democrats prepared Tuesday to whack $1 billion from President Barack Obama's emergency spending request for the border, while leaving out policy changes Republicans have demanded as their price for...More >
Senate Democrats prepared Tuesday to whack $1 billion from President Barack Obama's emergency spending request for the border, while leaving out policy changes Republicans have demanded as their price for agreeing to...More >
Tuesday, July 22 2014 8:53 PM EDT2014-07-23 00:53:02 GMT
Firefighters and local authorities are heartened by weather forecasts that call for continued cooler temperatures and higher humidity as they battle a destructive wildfire that has charred hundreds of square miles...More >
A destructive wildfire in Washington state has grown slightly but firefighters have made progress in their efforts to get it under control.More >
Tuesday, July 22 2014 8:39 PM EDT2014-07-23 00:39:48 GMT
Former NFL head coach Tony Dungy is clarifying comments he made on NFL Draft choices, and the comments were directed at St. Louis Rams rookie Michael Sam.
Former NFL head coach Tony Dungy is clarifying comments he made on NFL Draft choices, and the comments were directed at St. Louis Rams rookie Michael Sam.
Tuesday, July 22 2014 8:32 PM EDT2014-07-23 00:32:17 GMT
A federal appeals court has delivered a serious setback to President Barack Obama's health care law, potentially derailing subsidies for many low- and middle-income people who have bought policies.More >
President Barack Obama's health care law is snarled in another big legal battle, with two federal appeals courts issuing contradictory rulings on a key financing issue within hours of each other Tuesday.More >
Tuesday, July 22 2014 7:41 PM EDT2014-07-22 23:41:37 GMT
Israel bombed five mosques, a sports stadium and the home of the late Hamas military chief across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, a Gaza police official said, as the U.N. chief and the U.S. secretary of state...More >
A Hamas rocket exploded Tuesday near Israel's main airport, prompting a ban on flights from the U.S. and many from Europe and Canada as aviation authorities responded to the shock of seeing a civilian jetliner shot...More >
Tuesday, July 22 2014 6:05 PM EDT2014-07-22 22:05:58 GMT
A train bearing the bodies of the people who died in the Malaysia Airlines crash arrived in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Wednesday on their way to the Netherlands.More >
A train bearing the dead from the downed Malaysian airliner finally reached Ukrainian government-held territory Tuesday, but the pro-Russian separatists in control of the crash site showed little willingness to allow the...More >
Tuesday, July 22 2014 11:22 AM EDT2014-07-22 15:22:16 GMT
An assassination attempt against Russian President Vladimir Putin. A desperate ploy to draw the West into the battle for Ukraine's east. A botched mission to commit mass murder against Russian citizens.More >
An assassination attempt against Russian President Vladimir Putin. A desperate ploy to draw the West into the battle for Ukraine's east. A botched mission to commit mass murder against Russian citizens.More >
Tuesday, July 22 2014 4:54 AM EDT2014-07-22 08:54:27 GMT
South Korean police said Tuesday that a badly decomposed body found surrounded by liquor bottles in a field last month was that of a fugitive billionaire businessman blamed for April's ferry disaster that...More >
South Korean police said Tuesday that a badly decomposed body found surrounded by liquor bottles in a field last month was that of a fugitive billionaire businessman blamed for April's ferry disaster that killed more...More >
Tuesday, July 22 2014 1:41 AM EDT2014-07-22 05:41:27 GMT
The future of the Los Angeles Clippers is closer to decision as testimony resumes Monday in a probate trial over whether a deal negotiated by Donald Sterling's estranged wife to sell the team for $2 billion is...More >
The chief financial officer of Donald Sterling's properties said Monday that the billionaire may be forced to sell a large portion of his real estate empire to cover $500 million in loans if he persists in refusing to...More >
Monday, July 21 2014 11:10 PM EDT2014-07-22 03:10:26 GMT
Witty and eclectic novelist Thomas Berger, who reimagined the American West in the historical yarn "Little Big Man" and mastered genres ranging from detective stories to domestic farce, has died at age 89.More >
Thomas Berger, the witty and eclectic novelist who reimagined the American West in the historical yarn "Little Big Man" and mastered genres ranging from detective stories to domestic farce, has died at age 89.More >
Monday, July 21 2014 9:31 PM EDT2014-07-22 01:31:20 GMT
Gaza health officials say the death toll among Palestinians from the Israeli offensive in the coastal strip has reached 501 as the two sides count their dead following the bloodiest day of fighting so far in the...More >
A high-level attempt by the U.N. chief and the U.S. secretary of state to end deadly Israel-Hamas fighting was off to a rough start Monday: Gaza's Hamas rulers signaled they won't agree to an unconditional...More >
Monday, July 21 2014 5:53 PM EDT2014-07-21 21:53:55 GMT
Federal workers and contractors who are gay and transgender are getting new protections from President Barack Obama.More >
President Barack Obama on Monday ordered employment protection for gay and transgender employees who work for the federal government or for companies holding federal contracts, telling advocates he embraced the...More >
Monday, July 21 2014 5:40 PM EDT2014-07-21 21:40:28 GMT
Jurors in the trial of a friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv) have resumed deliberations in his obstruction of justice trial.More >
A college friend was convicted Monday of trying to protect Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev by agreeing with another friend to get rid of a backpack and disabled fireworks they took from his dorm room...More >
Monday, July 21 2014 1:30 PM EDT2014-07-21 17:30:35 GMT
Libya's Health Ministry says clashes between rival militias fighting for control of the international airport in the capital, Tripoli, have killed 47 people over the past 24 hours.More >
Clashes between rival Libyan militias fighting for control of the capital's international airport killed 47 people over the last week, Libya's Health Ministry said, as violence in an eastern city killed five.More >
Monday, July 21 2014 12:39 AM EDT2014-07-21 04:39:20 GMT
Albuquerque police say three teenagers ganged up on two homeless men, fatally beating them and leaving their bodies nearly unrecognizable.More >
Three teenagers ganged up on two homeless men and fatally beat them before leaving their bodies nearly unrecognizable, Albuquerque police said Sunday.More >
Monday, July 21 2014 12:20 AM EDT2014-07-21 04:20:01 GMT
By TAMI ABDOLLAH and SARAH RANKIN Associated Press Two Americans who were soldiers for the Israel Defense Force were killed in fighting in the Gaza Strip.More >
By TAMI ABDOLLAH and SARAH RANKIN Associated Press Two Americans who were soldiers for the Israel Defense Forces were killed in fighting in the Gaza Strip.More >
Sunday, July 20 2014 9:29 PM EDT2014-07-21 01:29:34 GMT
The United Nations says Iran has turned all enriched uranium closest to the level needed to make nuclear arms into more harmless forms.More >
Iran has turned all of its enriched uranium closest to the level needed to make nuclear arms into more harmless forms, the United Nations' nuclear agency said Sunday.More >
Sunday, July 20 2014 7:40 PM EDT2014-07-20 23:40:53 GMT
Sebastien Bourdais dominated from the pole at Toronto in the first IndyCar Series race of a Sunday doubleheader, cruising to his first open wheel victory since 2007.More >
IndyCar ran two races in Toronto on Sunday, where rain wreaked havoc on both the schedule and driver strategy.More >
Sunday, July 20 2014 3:09 AM EDT2014-07-20 07:09:21 GMT
Residents strolled through the smoldering rubble of their neighborhoods, some wearing surgical masks to protect their lungs from the smoke and ash lingering in the air of the riverside community they call...More >
Pushed by howling, erratic winds, a massive wildfire in north-central Washington was growing rapidly and burning in new directions Saturday.More >
Sunday, July 20 2014 1:52 AM EDT2014-07-20 05:52:56 GMT
Rallies have been planned following the in-custody death of a New York City man police say had a heart attack during a struggle with officers.More >
A New York City police officer involved in the arrest of a man who died in custody after being placed in an apparent chokehold has been stripped of his gun and badge and placed on desk duty, police said Saturday.More >
Saturday, July 19 2014 11:34 PM EDT2014-07-20 03:34:20 GMT
The Chicago Cubs have filed a lawsuit against several people whom the team accuses of being behind a fake mascot that has been engaging in bad behavior near Wrigley Field, including getting into a bar fight that...More >
The Chicago Cubs have filed a lawsuit against several people whom the team accuses of being behind a fake mascot that has been engaging in bad behavior near Wrigley Field, including getting into a bar fight that was...More >
Monday, July 21 2014 8:38 PM EDT2014-07-22 00:38:10 GMT
A man accused of stealing a hammer from Walmart in Woodburn and using it to steal guns from Fred Meyer in Newberg is behind bars in a Washington jail. More >
A man accused of stealing a hammer from Walmart in Woodburn and using it to steal guns from Fred Meyer in Newberg is behind bars in a Washington jail.More >
Monday, July 21 2014 2:39 PM EDT2014-07-21 18:39:19 GMT
A fatal crash on the Oregon coast went undiscovered for 12 hours until a hitchhiker heard cries for help. Emergency crews were called out to Highway 101 about a mile north of Cannon Beach at 8:30 p.m.More >
A fatal crash on the Oregon coast went undiscovered for 12 hours until a hitchhiker heard cries for help coming from a heavily wooded embankment.More >
Tuesday, July 22 2014 3:50 PM EDT2014-07-22 19:50:17 GMT
Oregon voters will be deciding this year whether to legalize marijuana for recreational use. State elections officials certified Tuesday that the petitioners submitted enough valid signatures to qualifyMore >
State elections officials certified Tuesday that petitioners to legalize marijuana for recreational use in Oregon submitted enough valid signatures to qualify for the November ballot.More >
Friday, July 18 2014 3:26 PM EDT2014-07-18 19:26:33 GMT
It's been an extremely difficult day for family and friends as well as officers. So many people were crying, upset as the body of 5-year-old Janaya Thompson was removed from an abandoned trailer.More >
It's been an extremely difficult day for family and friends as well as officers. So many people were crying, upset as the body of 5-year-old Janaya Thompson was removed from an abandoned trailer. Coroner Gary Hargrove said Janaya's body was found in a bathroom.More >
Monday, July 21 2014 8:05 PM EDT2014-07-22 00:05:25 GMT
Oregon State Police arrested the head track and field coach at Madras High School on Monday on suspicion of sex abuse involving a 17-year-old student who was on the school's track team. More >
Melissa Bowerman, the daughter-in-law of University of Oregon coaching legend and Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman, is accused of sexually abusing a 17-year-old boy from the track team she coached.More >
Tuesday, July 22 2014 11:14 AM EDT2014-07-22 15:14:49 GMT
The American Red Cross issued an urgent call for blood and platelet donors Tuesday. The organization said donations were down eight percent over the past 11 weeks, which amounts to 80,000 fewer donorsMore >
The American Red Cross said donations were down eight percent over the past 11 weeks, which amounts to 80,000 fewer donors than usual.More >
