World May 29 Hundreds dead as migrant crisis escalates in the Mediterranean Sea At least 700 migrants attempting to cross from Libya to Europe may have drowned last week after three boats capsized in the Mediterranean Sea.
Nation May 29 Presidential pups Bo and Sunny have official White House schedules The Obama family's popular pair of Portuguese water dogs, Bo and Sunny, are in high demand at the White House.
World May 28 Hundreds of migrants rescued in Mediterranean Sea as death toll surges More than 500 people were rescued from the waters of the Mediterranean Sea on Saturday as warm temperatures and calmer waters have caused a surge of migrants willing to risk the dangerous journey to Europe.
World May 28 Islamic State gains territory near Turkish border Islamic State fighters gained territory in northern Syria Friday near the embattled country's border with Turkey, trapping tens of thousands of people. Some are calling caliphate's offensive the largest in more than two years.
World May 22 Indonesian volcano eruption kills at least seven people Seven people were killed by a volcano in a northern section of Sumatra on Saturday. The volcano is one of the more active in Indonesia.
World May 22 Two dead and two missing near the summit of Mount Everest Two people died and two are missing near the summit of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world.
World May 21 Funerals held in Iraq after protesters breach fortified Green Zone Funerals were held Saturday in Iraq for anti-government demonstrators killed during protests a day earlier, when Baghdad's Green Zone was infiltrated for the second time this month.
Education May 21 The nation’s largest school districts are rushing to fill the coding gap Only a quarter of America’s public schools are using a form of computer science in their classrooms, but that number is growing as schools create new coding programs.
Politics May 15 Trump camp denies he posed as his own spokesperson Days after GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump denied posing as his own fictitious spokesperson during his business tenure, the presumptive nominee's senior aide on Sunday has doubled down on the claim.
Politics May 15 Newt Gingrich says he would consider being Trump’s running mate Former GOP House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Sunday he would consider an offer by presidential candidate Donald Trump to be the presumptive Republican nominee's running mate.