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Sexually-transmitted Zika case confirmed in Texas

DALLAS — Health officials in Texas on Tuesday reported the first case of the Zika virus being transmitted within the United States amid the current… Continue reading

Generals say women should have to register for draft

WASHINGTON (AP) — The top Army and Marine Corps generals told senators Tuesday that it will take up to three years to fully integrate women… Continue reading

High hopes, wide gulf as Obama, GOP look for common ground

WASHINGTON — Can President Barack Obama and Republicans put aside years of ill will to secure a few big breakthroughs in Obama’s final year? Don’t… Continue reading

WHO: Global emergency over Zika virus spread

GENEVA — The World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the explosive spread of the Zika virus, which has been linked to birth defects… Continue reading

Bright college teens held in death of ‘awesome little girl’

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Two Virginia Tech students who had bright futures appeared before a judge Monday in the death of a seventh-grade girl who was… Continue reading

Amtrak engineer recalls opening throttle before fatal crash

WASHINGTON — The last thing Amtrak engineer Brandon Bostian remembers before last May’s fatal crash in Philadelphia is pushing the throttle forward to pick up… Continue reading

Sheriff: Fugitives had outside aid, kidnapped cab driver

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Three inmates who pulled off an intricate getaway from a California jail had outside help from a man who slipped… Continue reading

Police say Chicago homicides climbed dramatically in January

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago saw a dramatic spike in the number of homicides and shootings in January — the bloodiest start to a year in… Continue reading

Economy expected to strengthen after weak 4th quarter

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy struggled to grow in the October-December quarter as consumer spending, business investment and exports slowed. Yet despite global weakness and… Continue reading

ASPCA makes huge seizure of 600 animals from no-kill shelter

RALEIGH, N.C. — One of the largest rescues of companion animals in the history of the ASPCA is being carried out in North Carolina, where… Continue reading

This undated photo provided by Forrest Fenn shows an estimated 2 million dollars of gold jewelry and other artifacts that Fenn has hidden for treasures hunters to find. Thousands have set off into the wilds of the West in search for Forrest Fenn's cache of gold, jewelry and artifacts. But until now, none of the treasure hunters has been in such a dangerous predicament as Randy Bilyeu, who has gone missing along Rio Grande in northern New Mexico. (Forrest Fenn via AP)

Treasure hunter disappears searching for $2 million in gold

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An antiquities dealer who inspired tens of thousands to search the Rocky Mountains for $2 million in hidden treasure now leads an… Continue reading

This undated photo provided by Forrest Fenn shows an estimated 2 million dollars of gold jewelry and other artifacts that Fenn has hidden for treasures hunters to find. Thousands have set off into the wilds of the West in search for Forrest Fenn's cache of gold, jewelry and artifacts. But until now, none of the treasure hunters has been in such a dangerous predicament as Randy Bilyeu, who has gone missing along Rio Grande in northern New Mexico. (Forrest Fenn via AP)

Iran flies unarmed military drone over US aircraft carrier

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran flew a surveillance drone over a U.S. aircraft carrier and published video of the encounter Friday, the latest in a series… Continue reading

Gleyse Kelly da Silva, 27, holds her daughter Maria Giovanna, who was born with microcephaly, outside their house in Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016. Brazilian officials still say they believe there's a sharp increase in cases of microcephaly and strongly suspect the Zika virus, which first appeared in the country last year, is to blame. The concern is strong enough that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this month warned pregnant women to reconsider visits to areas where Zika is present. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Life at Zika epicenter a struggle for afflicted family

RECIFE, Brazil — Around the fifth month of her pregnancy, Daniele Ferreira dos Santos fell ill with a high fever and angry red splotches on… Continue reading

Gleyse Kelly da Silva, 27, holds her daughter Maria Giovanna, who was born with microcephaly, outside their house in Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016. Brazilian officials still say they believe there's a sharp increase in cases of microcephaly and strongly suspect the Zika virus, which first appeared in the country last year, is to blame. The concern is strong enough that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this month warned pregnant women to reconsider visits to areas where Zika is present. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

UN: More child sex abuse cases by European troops in Africa

GENEVA — The U.N. human rights office says it has turned up six more cases of alleged sexual abuse against children by European troops in… Continue reading

US declares 22 Clinton emails ‘top secret’

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration confirmed for the first time Friday that Hillary Clinton’s home server contained closely guarded government secrets, censoring 22 emails that… Continue reading

Bethel City Council approves moratorium on pot operations

BETHEL— Bethel officials have approved a measure that puts a six-month hold on new marijuana operations in the city.The moratorium approved Tuesday will keep the… Continue reading

A man walks his dog along the waterfront at sunset Wednesday in Hoboken, New Jersey, where the Lower Manhattan skyline serves as a backdrop.

Spate of random slashings across NYC sows fear

NEW YORK — Tony-award winning playwright David Henry Hwang was carrying groceries down a Brooklyn street when he felt like he got hit in the… Continue reading

A man walks his dog along the waterfront at sunset Wednesday in Hoboken, New Jersey, where the Lower Manhattan skyline serves as a backdrop.

Drug traffickers seek safe haven amid legal marijuana

DENVER — Seeking a safe haven in Colorado’s legal marijuana marketplace, illegal drug traffickers are growing weed among the state’s sanctioned pot warehouses and farms,… Continue reading

Refugees prepare themselves at a transit center for refugees near northern Macedonian village of Tabanovce on Thursday before heading towards the border with Serbia.

Mass expulsions ahead for Europe

STOCKHOLM — Dazzled by an unprecedented wave of migration, Sweden on Thursday put into words an uncomfortable reality for Europe: If the continent isn’t going… Continue reading

Refugees prepare themselves at a transit center for refugees near northern Macedonian village of Tabanovce on Thursday before heading towards the border with Serbia.

AP Exclusive: Officials say France wants more Iran sanctions

VIENNA (AP) — France has asked the European Union to consider new sanctions against Iran over recent missile tests, in a request made shortly after… Continue reading