That imagined tomorrow has come and gone. Now the structures are abandoned relics, with rusted beams, faded paint and cracked concrete. As the fair’s 50th anniversary approaches, the remains of…
The toddler was brought to court this month as part of an investigation relating to an incident where residents in his neighborhood clashed with police. He was granted bail by…
It has been a long time since an Australian leader accused Malaysia of being “barbaric,” or since a Malaysian official offered a snide comment about Australia’s origins as a British…
Community leaders in Asheville, N.C., recently jumped into the debate that has popped up in tourist destinations nationwide, as the growth of Internet-based businesses such as Vacation Rentals by Owner,…
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran rejected naming a new diplomat Saturday to represent it at the United Nations, with one lawmaker urging the Islamic Republic to stand up to “bullying” from…
Players at private universities can, but contention arises at public higher ed
Eastern city in Ukraine at centerstage for new referendum to secede
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, center, poses Saturday with first-responders, survivors and at least 2,000 other people at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. The crowd gathered for a Sports…
Industry fought against ‘hard deadlines’ for new regulations
Computer outage demands spacewalk at station CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA has ordered spacewalking repairs for a serious computer outage at the International Space Station. A backup computer for some…
Prime minister ‘very confident’ signals belong to missing airliner
But with the help of doctors, prosthetists and a prominent Los Angeles artist, 7-year-old Shah Bibi Tarakhail dispelled any notion that something as ugly as war can stifle a small…
President Barack Obama gives a keynote address during the Civil Rights Summit on Thursday, April 10, 2014, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Austin American-Statesman, Ricardo B. Brazziell)du1-i-syn “The stark, simple truth…
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama praised outgoing Health and Human Secretary Kathleen Sebelius for helping to steer his health-care law’s comeback after a rocky rollout, even as he nominated a…
“We’ve communicated with the Iranians at a number of levels and made clear our position on this – and that includes our position that the selection was not viable,” White…
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin, center, walks with governor of Riyadh Prince Khalid Bandar, left, after he receives oaths of loyalty in a traditional Islamic investiture ceremony that bestows his…
President Barack Obama Friday praised Health and Human Services Department secretary nominee Sylvia Mathews Burwell, right, as a “a proven manager” who knows how to get results. The current department…
Pro-Russian activists in Donetsk, Ukraine, say the are not seeking secession from the former Soviet republic but want greater autonomy. Protesters met with Ukraine Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk Thursday. The…
SEATTLE – After a year of requests, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday it is giving Washington state access to an FBI database so it can conduct nationwide background checks…
In the aftermath of the attack, the then-Boston police commissioner told a congressional panel that he was never alerted to the initial concerns raised about bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s radical…
Susan Walsh/Associated Press<br><br>Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius expects the number of people who are signing up for health insurance to continue to grow. The administration official said 7.5…
A White House official says Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is resigning her post.Susan Walsh/Associated Press Her resignation comes just over a week after the end of the…
The Internal Revenue Service says more violent criminals are getting involved in tax fraud schemes these days as the agency struggles to keep up with the latest scams. IRS officials…
A couple is silhouetted as they watch a Malaysia Airlines plane on the tarmac from the viewing gallery at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday.Joshua Paul/Associated Press Tony…
The mystery man whose skeleton was found inside the sarcophagus was most likely a local Canaanite official in the service of ancient Egypt, Israeli archaeologists believe, shining a light on…
