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Defense sec. calls for security policies review
Written by Kevin Freking WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of Defense Ash Carter has reminded the military service chiefs that Defense Department policy does…
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IMF won’t join Greek bailout before reforms
WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund official cannot participate in another Greek bailout until Greece and its creditors make difficult decisions on…
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Boston’s bummer summer: Sox slump, Olympics snub, Brady out
Written by William J. Kole BOSTON (AP) — After the winter of their discontent, it's been one bummer of a summer…
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Taliban choose successor to Mullah Omar
Written by Lynne O'Donnell and Kathy Gannon KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban confirmed the death of longtime leader Mullah Mohammad…
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Olympic Update: Rio not ready for prime time?
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Athletes in next year's Summer Olympics here will be swimming and boating in waters so contaminated…
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Clinton faces sharp attacks from rivals
Written by Lisa Lerer and Ken Thomas NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton dodged questions Tuesday about her positions on trade…
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Turkish attacks on Kurds complicate Obama’s ISIS strategy
Written by Josh Lederman ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — President Barack Obama's stepped-up partnership with Turkey in fighting the Islamic State…
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The latest on “deflategate”
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Here is the latest surrounding the suspension of star Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for using underinflated footballs (all times…
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Mullah Omar confirmed to have died two years ago
Mullah Mohammad Omar, the secretive head of the Taliban and an al-Qaida ally who led a bloody insurgency against U.S.…
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Education Dept to provide student loans to prisoners
Written by Jennifer C. Kerr WASHINGTON (AP) — Some federal and state prisoners could soon be eligible for federal student aid to take…
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Obama says, if he sought a third term, he’d win
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Could President Barack Obama win a third term in office? He's convinced that he could, but…
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House Intelligence Chairman calls for new Iran assessment
Written by Ken Dilanian WASHINGTON (AP) — House intelligence chairman Devin Nunes is asking for additional intelligence assessments related to the nuclear agreement…
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Afghanistan examining claim Taliban leader died
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan official said Wednesday his government is examining claims that reclusive Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar is dead.…
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Arms race in artificial intelligence
Written by Danika Kirka LONDON (AP) — Scientists and tech experts – including professor Stephen Hawking and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak – warned Tuesday…
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Congress will vote on defunding Planned Parenthood
Written by Alan Fram WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate will vote before its August recess on a Republican effort to block federal aid…
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Dems and Repubs differ on Uber, new “sharing” economy
Written by Nicholas Riccardi DENVER (AP) — The debate over ride-hailing firm Uber is laying bare divides in the Democratic Party and…
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NATO declares solidarity with Turkey in fight against ISIS
BRUSSELS (AP) — The Latest from NATO meeting on Islamic State group and related developments (all times local): 1:50 p.m.…
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NATO to hold emergency meeting regarding ISIS
BRUSSELS (AP) — For just the fifth time in its 66-year history, NATO ambassadors will meet in emergency session Tuesday to gauge…
