Military Hearing on Bergdahl Desertion Charges BeginsA hearing to decide if Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl should face a military trial for leaving his post in Afghanistan began Thursday—proceedings that his lead lawyer said would reveal details of what led to the Idaho native's disappearance in 2009.
Suspect in 2 Mississippi Killings Dies of Apparent SuicideAfter an intense manhunt, authorities in Mississippi said a college instructor wanted in the deaths of a woman he lived with and a university professor he worked with died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound as police closed in on …
Senate to Hold New Vote on Iran Nuclear Deal, Dems to BlockSenate Republicans will try a second time on Tuesday to move ahead on a resolution rejecting the Iran nuclear deal, and the outcome is expected to be the same: Democrats are poised to block the measure and preserve President Barack …
Trump: US 'a Dumping Ground for the Rest of the World'Renewing his charge against illegal immigration, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Monday called the United States "a dumping ground for the rest of the world" as he rallied thousands of Texas supporters behind his fiery candidacy and promised Republican …
NKorea Warns It Has Restarted All Nuclear Bomb Fuel PlantsWith a big anniversary drawing near, North Korea declared Tuesday it has upgraded and restarted all of its atomic fuel plants — meaning it could possibly make more, and more sophisticated, nuclear weapons.
Hungary Declares Emergency, Seals Border, Detains MigrantsDeclaring a state of emergency, Hungary sealed off its southern border with Serbia on Tuesday and detained those trying to enter illegally, aiming to shut down the flow of migrants pouring in.
Professor Dead After Shooting at College in MississippiA professor was killed in his office at Delta State University in Mississippi, an official said Monday, and the campus remained on lockdown after reports of a shooter on the loose.
Analysis: Wright Wants Higher Bar Third-Grade Reading TestState Superintendent of Education Carey Wright wants to move the goalposts on third-grade literacy, requiring students to score significantly higher to advance to fourth grade.
Kentucky Clerk Won't Interfere with Gay Marriage LicensesClerk Kim Davis returned to work Monday for the first time since being jailed for disobeying a federal judge and said she was faced with a "seemingly impossible choice" between following her conscience and losing her freedom over denying marriage …
White House Rolling Out Red Carpet for Pope FrancisWhen Pope Francis arrives on his first-ever visit to the United States, he will be welcomed in a way that few world leaders have: with President Barack Obama waiting at the bottom of the airplane stairs to greet him.
Deadly Northern California Wildfire Incinerates HomesAn explosive wildfire burned largely unchecked Monday after incinerating homes, apartment blocks and hundreds of other buildings as it raced through rural communities in Northern California's Lake County.
4 European Nations Strongly Rebuff Mandatory Migrant QuotasThe migrant crisis is "probably the biggest challenge for the European Union in its history," Germany's foreign minister declared Friday — but despite his warning, at least four Central European nations firmly rejected an EU proposal for mandatory refugee quotas.