Former Syrian official arrested in California who oversaw prison charged with torture

AQABA, Jordan (AP) — Top U.S. officials were in the Middle Easton Thursday, pushing for stability in

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Passenger railroads nationwide will now be required to install video recorders in

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Dozens of activists in Norway on Thursday blocked the entrance to one of

Cher is setting the record straight on recent speculation she planned the abduction of her son.The p

Pilots at Southwest Airlines can sock away more for retirement, thanks to a new retirement plan bene

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union significantly escalated its strikes against Detroit Thr

Nearly 34 years ago, the abduction of an 11-year-old boy from a dark road in rural Minnesota terrifi

LOS ANGELES — Talks bitterly broke off between Hollywood actors and studios late Wednesday, killing

Friday the 13thdidn’t spook investors with U.S. stocks little changed on the day as investors bided

LONDON (AP) — A 300-year-old tree near the Roman landmark of Hadrian’s Wall in northeastern England

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — While revealing new details about one of the most famed CIA opera

A Florida man has been charged in connection with more than five tons of trash illegally dumped on t

Early '90s "Saturday Night Live" cast member Chris Rock is set to return to host the long-time comed

WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Social Security recipients will get a 3.2% increase in their benefits

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government is convening a religious affairs council on Thursday to ask experts

Japan government panel to decide whether to ask court to revoke legal status of Unification Church