Newtown to Release 911 Calls from School ShootingRecordings of 911 calls from the Newtown school shooting are being released, days after a state prosecutor dropped his fight to continue withholding them despite an order to provide them to The Associated Press.
Strain Over Security Zone Evident in Biden TalksIn a sharp rebuff, China accused Washington on Wednesday of taking Japan's side in a tense clash over disputed islands in the East China Sea, underscoring rising regional friction as visiting Vice President Joe Biden met with Beijing's leaders.
U.S.: Patience With Sri Lanka Could 'Wear Thin'International patience could wear thin with Sri Lanka unless it takes action to address allegations of atrocities during the island nation's civil war, the top U.S. diplomat for South Asia said Tuesday.
NATO Seeks Clarity on Troops in AfghanistanThe secretary general of NATO says he won't set a deadline for the Afghan government to commit to a security agreement that lets troops remain there when the combat mission ends in 2014.
Updated Healthcare.gov Gets Mixed ReviewsCounselors helping people use the federal government's online health exchange are giving mixed reviews to the updated site, with some zipping through the application process while others are facing the same old sputters and even crashes.
U.S. Voices Solidarity with Japan on China Air SpatSeeking to soothe an anxious ally, the U.S. voiced solidarity with Japan on Tuesday against China's claim to airspace over disputed islands, vowing not to tolerate the aggressive move as U.S. Vice President Joe Biden prepared to deliver that message …
Thai Protests Ease as Police Lift Key BarricadesThe political crisis that has engulfed Thailand's capital for more than a week eased suddenly Tuesday after the prime minister ordered police to stop battling anti-government protesters.
Federal Jury to Hear Case Against Ex-BP EngineerJury selection began Monday for the Justice Department's case against a former BP drilling engineer charged with deleting text messages and voicemails about the company's response to its massive 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Former Mississippi Gov. Bill Allain Dies at 85Former Mississippi Gov. Bill Allain, a Democrat who appointed significant numbers of women and minorities to government jobs and strengthened the executive branch by removing legislators from state boards, died Monday. He was 85.
Thailand Braces for More ViolenceThe United Nations closed its main office in Bangkok, dozens of schools closed and many civil servants stayed away from work Monday as the Thai capital braced for more violence in a spiraling political crisis.
Gov't Diagnosis: HealthCare.gov on the MendComputer crashes should be giving way to insurance coverage — if the government's diagnosis of its health care website is correct.
Gay Weddings Become Reality in Hawaii with New LawSix couples at a Waikiki resort tied the knot early Monday, exchanging vows side-by-side with one another in front of a few hundred guests shortly after midnight, while even more couples watched and waited their turn.