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In El Chapo's state, people see little change with verdict
CULIACAN, Mexico - U.S. officials are hailing the conviction of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman as a victory for the Mexican people, but in the drug lord's home state of Sinaloa, cradle to his powerful cart...
Feb 16, 2019
Storm creates chaos in California with flooding, mudslides
SAUSALITO, Calif. - Waves of heavy rain pounded California on Thursday, trapping people in floodwaters, washing away a mountain highway, triggering a mudslide that destroyed homes and forcing resident...
Feb 16, 2019
After shooting: 'You can't really trust other students'
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. - Some students have difficulty trusting classmates outside their circle. Parents say interactions with school staff are more impersonal. Teachers worry that added security detracts f...
Feb 16, 2019
Deadly blue 'Mexican oxy' pills take toll on US Southwest
TUCSON, Ariz. - Aaron Francisco Chavez swallowed at least one of the sky blue pills at a Halloween party before falling asleep forever. He became yet another victim killed by a flood of illicit fentan...
Feb 16, 2019
Car bomb kills at least 33 Indian soldiers in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India - At least 33 soldiers were killed and about 20 others wounded Thursday in a car bomb attack on a paramilitary convoy along a key highway in Indian-controlled Kashmir, security officia...
Feb 16, 2019
Merkel defends Iran stance, urges China to join arms talks
MUNICH - German Chancellor Angela Merkel robustly defended European powers' decision to stand by the Iran nuclear deal in the face of U.S. criticism as she delivered a spirited backing Saturday of her...
Feb 16, 2019
Ex-FBI official recounts discussion about 25th Amendment
WASHINGTON - Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe said in an interview posted Friday that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein broached the idea of using the Constitution to oust President Donal...
Feb 16, 2019
Nigerians wake to find a delayed election, with some angry
YOLA, Nigeria - Nigerians awakened on Saturday to find the presidential election delayed a week until Feb. 23 because of what the electoral commission called unspecified "challenges." The postponement...
Feb 16, 2019
8 miners rescued in Zimbabwe; others remained trapped
KADOMA, Zimbabwe - Eight artisanal miners who were trapped underground for several days after heavy flooding in Zimbabwe have been rescued, though some of their co-workers are still missing and feared...
Feb 16, 2019
Vatican defrocks former US cardinal McCarrick over sex abuse
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has defrocked former U.S. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick after Vatican officials found him guilty of soliciting for sex while hearing Confession and sexual crimes against mino...
Feb 16, 2019
