World Sep 27 Volkswagen's legal trouble mounts in emissions scandal Legal experts say the German automaker is likely to face significant legal problems, including potential criminal charges, arising from its admission that 11 million of its diesel vehicles sold worldwide contained software specifically designed to help cheat emissions tests.
Nation Sep 27 Pope Francis meets with victims of abuse, promises accountability Pope Francis met with victims of child sexual abuse Sunday on the final day of his U.S. visit and promised to hold accountable those responsible for the scandal in the church, delivering a powerful warning to American bishops accused of…
Politics Sep 26 U.S. attempts to open dialogue with Iran about Syria and Yemen crises The U.S. took steps Saturday to open a dialogue with Iran and others about the crises in Syria and Yemen.
Politics Sep 26 US-China agreement on hackers marks progress on cybertheft issue China's pledge to help crack down on hackers who steal commercial secrets from the United States, even coming as it did amid a bit of arm-twisting by President Barack Obama, is a big breakthrough that could reduce U.S.-China tensions and…
Politics Sep 26 Rubio to ramp up campaign with more visits to early voting states After a summer largely spent raising money for his Republican campaign for president, Marco Rubio says he's about to start spending a whole lot more time in Iowa and the other early voting states.
Politics Sep 26 China pledges billions in development aid, debt forgiveness China's president on Saturday pledged billions in aid and said Beijing will forgive debts due this year in an effort to help the world's poorest nations, as world leaders begin to seek the trillions of dollars needed to help achieve…
Politics Sep 26 Kentucky clerk Kim Davis announces she wants to join Republican party Defiant Kentucky clerk Kim Davis stood on a stage in a Washington, D.C., hotel Friday night and spread her arms triumphantly. "I am only one, but we are many," she exclaimed to the crowd, and thanked God for the courage…
Politics Sep 26 Pope Francis discusses family and women's rights in Philadelphia By Rachel Zoll and Michael R. Sisak PHILADELPHIA -- Pope Francis arrived in the City of Brotherly Love on Saturday for the final leg of his U.S. visit - a festive weekend devoted to celebrating Catholic…
Nation Sep 22 U.S. general: No policy to ignore sexual abuse of Afghan boys The commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan said Tuesday he expects U.S. personnel to report to military superiors any allegations of sexual abuse of boys by Afghan forces.
World Sep 20 White House: 2 Americans held in Yemen have been released Two Americans held in war-torn Yemen were released and sent to Oman, the White House said Sunday.