'Deficit of trust': At U.N., leaders of a warming world gather

Tackling the perils of a heating planet takes the spotlight as world leaders gather for their annual U.N. meeting this week against a backdrop of rising tensions from the Persian Gulf to Afghanistan and increasing nationalism, inequality and...

Hong Kong protesters trample Chinese flag, set street fires

Protesters in Hong Kong have trampled a Chinese flag, vandalized two subway stations and set two street fires, as pro-democracy demonstrations took a violent turn once again

Iran asks West to leave Persian Gulf as tensions heightened

Iran's president has called on Western powers to leave the security of the Persian Gulf to regional nations led by Tehran

3 dead, 4 hospitalized in suspected Pittsburgh drug overdose

Pittsburgh police say three people are dead and four others are hospitalized in what they believe to be a mass drug overdose

Arab lawmakers in Israel endorse Gantz for prime minister

Arab lawmakers in Israel endorse Benny Gantz for prime minister, giving him an edge over incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu

Egypt warns media it's monitoring protest coverage

Egypt is sending a clear warning to journalists that their coverage of rare protests is being closely watched

Face transplant recipient's donor face now failing

A woman who was severely burned in a domestic violence attack in Vermont is hoping for a second face transplant after doctors recently discovered tissue damage that likely will lead to the loss of her donor face

Trump heads to U.N. with long list of deals he's yet to close

Unfinished business: Trump heads to United Nations with long list of foreign policy deals he's yet to close

The intersection of Trump, Biden, Ukraine and a whistleblower

A Q&A about Trump, Ukraine and a whistleblower

Two naps a week can be good for your heart

Don't feel guilty about sneaking in a nap now and then: It might be good for your heart.

U.S. police assess rise in threat tips after three mass killings

A big rise in mass shooting tips poses challenge for police after gunmen kill 34 in California, Ohio and Texas

Walmart to quit selling e-cigarettes amid vaping backlash

Walmart to stop selling electronic cigarettes at its stores in the wake of string of deaths related to vaping

Fall forecast: Above average temperatures in New England, elsewhere

Following one of the hottest summers on record, the fall looks to be exceptionally toasty as well. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's fall outlook calls for above average temperatures across the entire Lower 48 and Alaska.

U.S. air defense forces being deployed to Saudi Arabia after attacks on oil facilities

The Pentagon said Friday it will boost U.S. air and missile defenses in Saudi Arabia after last weekend’s surprise attack, allegedly from Iran, on critical oil facilities exposed the kingdom’s vulnerability.

Man drives SUV through Chicago-area mall and crashes into store

Police have arrested a man who drove through the corridors of a suburban Chicago mall before crashing into a store

Source says US, El Salvador to sign asylum deal

APNewsBreak: Senior Trump administration official says US plans to sign an agreement to make El Salvador a haven for migrants seeking asylum

Three Mile Island nuclear power plant's shutdown is imminent

The shutdown of Three Mile Island, site of the United States' worst commercial nuclear power accident, is imminent

Purdue Pharma wants to pay 'certain employees' $34 million in bonuses

In a legal filing, attorneys for Purdue Pharma asked a judge to authorize millions in payments to employees who have met "target performance goals."