Ukraine rebel leader asks for aid, cease-fire

Russia’s call for humanitarian mission seen as pretext for marshalling of arms

Liberians demand bodies be picked up

International health emergency declared by WHO

What’s scary about Ebola? Reasons not to fear it

Incurable disease still manageable

Virus starting to take economic toll in region

WASHINGTON – Caterpillar has evacuated a handful of employees from Liberia. Canadian Overseas Petroleum Ltd. has suspended a drilling project. British Airways has canceled flights to the reg...

Iraq bombing stirs emotions in U.S.

On-the-street consensus: No concrete solution

Nation & World Briefs

New York Judge denies GM motion to dismiss ignition lawsuit NEW YORK – A Georgia judge has denied a motion by General Motors to dismiss a wrongful death case against th...

U.S. launches more strikes in Iraq

Aid flights bring food, water to refugees

White students to no longer be majority

Added up together, minorities to make up 50.2% of public schools

Hefty fees attached to wasting Calif. water

Three-year drought forcing communities to be creative in meting out punishments

Airstrikes re-engage U.S. in Iraq

Humanitarian crisis worsens as militants ramp up efforts

Mainstream GOP upbeat after sweeping tea party

WASHINGTON – Mainstream conservatives ran the table in Senate Republican primaries as tea party upstarts lost all six challenges to GOP incumbents, leaving the establishment upbeat about mid...

Lack of experience fuels West Africa Ebola crisis

KAMPALA, Uganda – When Ebola hit Uganda two years ago – the third outbreak in a dozen years – the president quickly went on TV and urged Ugandans to avoid touching each other. Health officia...