Japan Seeks Jordan's Help on Gaining Hostage's ReleaseJapan sought help from Jordan and other countries Monday in its race to save a hostage held by the extremist Islamic State group, with no signs of progress on securing his release.
Islamic State Group Nearly Pushed Out of Syria's KobaniKurdish fighters backed by intense U.S.-led airstrikes pushed the Islamic State group almost entirely out of the Syrian town of Kobani on Monday, marking a major loss for extremists whose hopes for easy victory dissolved into a bloody, costly siege …
Commander in Joseph Kony's Feared Militia Appears in CourtA commander in warlord Joseph Kony's feared militia made his first appearance before an International Criminal Court judge Monday, calling himself a former soldier who was abducted and "taken to the bush" when he was just 14.
At Odds on Human Rights, US and Cuba Move Toward EmbassiesStill at odds over human rights, the United States and Cuba closed two days of historic talks in Havana with some progress toward restoring diplomatic ties after a half-century of estrangement.
Miss. House Passes Pair of Low-Impact Common Core BillsThe Mississippi House is moving forward with a pair of bills that may immunize its members against controversy over Common Core State Standards, but appear likely to have little effect over what's taught in classrooms.
Campaign Finance protest, Hidden Camera Disrupt High CourtFor the second time in 11 months, opponents of Supreme Court rulings lifting limits on money in political campaigns briefly disrupted proceedings in the courtroom and embarrassed the court by managing to get a camera past court security.
Shy of Votes, House GOP Drops Planned Vote on Abortion BillWith thousands of anti-abortion protesters in town, Republicans are ready to push legislation through the House designed to please them. But it's not the bill an embarrassed GOP was hoping for.
House Heads to Vote on Border Security BillThe House is moving toward a vote on a bill aimed at securing the U.S. border with Mexico, as majority Republicans seek to demonstrate that they can chart their own course on immigration — not just oppose President Barack Obama.
UN Holds First-Ever Meeting on Anti-Semitism on ThursdayThe U.N. General Assembly is holding its first-ever meeting devoted to anti-Semitism on Thursday in response to a global increase in violence against Jews—a meeting scheduled even before the recent attack on a kosher supermarket in Paris.
US, Cuba Address Obstacles to Resuming Diplomatic TiesThe United States and Cuba are trying to eliminate obstacles to normalized ties as the highest-level U.S. delegation to the communist island in more than three decades holds a second day of talks with Cuban officials.
Mississippi lawmakers are driving forward with a plan to wipe out vehicle inspection stickers.