Insurgents abduct wife, 2 kids in Nigeria

Joint effort to rescue schoolgirls starts

Same-sex marriage arrives in Bible Belt: Ark. issues licenses

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark. – Gay marriage arrived in the Bible Belt on Saturday, beginning with two women who had traveled overnight to ensure they’d be first in line. “Thank God,” Jenn...

Ukraine president warns about eastern sovereignty

What will happen after vote is still up in the air

Nation Briefs

Arizona Phoenix VA health system appoints interim director PHOENIX – An interim director will take over the embattled Phoenix VA Health Care System on Monday, the Depar...

Let the sun shine in: White House goes solar

What’s not known is the amount of tax dollars spent

Is your new baby’s name in the top 20 for last year?

Here is the list compiled by the Social Security Administration

World Briefs

Cuba briefs U.S. on detained exiles HAVANA – U.S. diplomats confirmed Saturday that Cuban officials have given them some information about four Florida residents who were arrested...

Syrians re-enter Homs after rebels expelled

Their surrender is exchanged for safe passage

Egypt to try 200 who are suspected of terrorist attacks

Prosecutors cast blame on Palestinians, too

Female candidates boost Dems

Party targets competitive states, districts

Illegal park projects damage sacred site

Tribes, U.S. law ignored by two employees

NATO, facing assertive Russia, ponders what to do

BRUSSELS – Russia’s ongoing confrontation with the West has ignited debate inside and outside the U.S.-led NATO alliance about what its responsibilities are, and how much of its time and eff...