Kim Davis stands firm on same-sex marriage; the Kentucky clerk stays in jail
Rowan County, Kentucky, clerk Kim Davis was given a second chance: She didn't have to issue same-sex marriage licenses herself; she merely had to agree not to interfere with five deputy clerks who had told the federal judge they'd issue them in her stead.
China flexes muscles with World War II military extravaganza
Some 12,000 troops marched through the Chinese capital Thursday morning with fighter jets flying overhead as China put on a massive display of military might in a parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
ISIS claims responsibility for bombings at Yemeni mosque
At least 28 people were killed in two suicide bombings at a mosque in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, the Houthi-controlled state-run Saba news agency said Wednesday.
Obama secures Iran nuclear deal with Barbara Mikulski vote
In a major victory for President Barack Obama, Democratic Sen. Barbara Mikulski of Maryland announced support for the Iran nuclear deal Wednesday, providing the White House the votes it needs to prevent Republicans from scuttling the agreement.
Houston teen kills himself while taking a selfie with a gun
A 19-year-old Houston man, a day ahead of starting community college, accidentally killed himself Tuesday while taking selfies with a gun, police said.
Police looking at videos that show Texas deputies shoot man
Authorities in Texas are examining two videos recorded by bystanders that show sheriff's deputies in Bexar County, Texas, shooting and killing a man.
Second arrest made in Bangkok shrine bombing
A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the August 17 bombing at Bangkok's Erawan Shrine that killed 20 people and injured dozens of others, police said Tuesday.
Beijing in lockdown for China's World War II military extravaganza
Chinese President Xi Jinping is determined that Thursday's massive military parade -- the first since he came to power in 2012 -- will proceed without a hitch.
Migrants protest at Hungary train station as entry is barred
Angry scenes erupted outside Budapest's main train station Tuesday morning, as crowds of angry migrants and refugees were prevented from boarding trains they hoped would take them on from Hungary toward Western Europe.
Definitive answers are scarce in MH370 probe
Investigators may have hit a dead end in their quest to say with certainty whether a piece of airplane debris found in the Indian Ocean comes from a Malaysian passenger jet that disappeared mysteriously in 2014.
