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Republican voters on Trump: No compassion, no problem
Republican voters don't think Donald Trump is likable. They don't think he's compassionate. And many don't consider him particularly honest.
Ex-Fogle associate gets 27 years on child porn charges
The former director of a foundation started by ex-Subway pitchman Jared Fogle was sentenced to 27 years in prison Thursday for producing child pornography that played a role in Fogle's criminal case.
Facebook hails US presidential race as 2015's top topic
The U.S. won't elect a president until next year but the debate over the crowded field of candidates jostling for the Oval Office emerged as the hottest topic on Facebook this year.
US Muslim women debate safety of hijab amid backlash
On the night of the California shootings, Asifa Quraishi-Landes sat on her couch, her face in her hands, and thought about what was ahead for her and other Muslim women who wear a scarf or veil in public.
Bergdahl says he left base to expose 'leadership failure'
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl says he walked off his base in Afghanistan to cause a crisis that would catch the attention of military brass.
US commandos say no to women in special operations jobs
The men in the U.S. military's most dangerous jobs care little about political correctness or gender equality. And they have a message for their political leadership.
Gun buyer and gunman linked through marriage, previous plot
The gunman who massacred his co-workers in the San Bernardino rampage and the friend who bought the assault rifles used in the shooting were related through marriage and may have plotted an attack together three years ago.
After California shooting, fears of Muslim harassment rise
A severed pig's head was left outside a mosque in Philadelphia. An Islamic center in Florida was defaced. A Sikh temple in California was vandalized by someone who mistook it for a mosque and left graffiti that included a profane reference to the Islamic State group.
AP Poll: Republicans wary of immigration from Middle East
With his call for blocking Muslims from entering the United States, Donald Trump may be tapping into deep concern among Republican voters about allowing Middle Eastern immigrants into the country, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll.
Outdated education law up for major makeover in Senate
The way the nation's public schools are evaluated -- teachers, students and the schools themselves -- is in store for a major makeover, with a sweeping shift from federal to state control over school accountability and student testing.
Syrian refugees resettled in resistant Texas, Indiana
Syrian families have been settled in Texas and in Indiana, the groups helping them said Tuesday, defying efforts by the conservative states' governors to stop their arrival.
Legal experts agree: Trump's proposal unconstitutional
Donald Trump's call to block all Muslims from entering the United States is not only unconstitutional, but also impossible to carry out, legal experts said Tuesday.
FDA clears cold cap to save hair during breast cancer chemo
Hair loss is one of the most despised side effects of chemotherapy, and now breast cancer patients are getting a new way to try to save their locks.
US life expectancy flat for third straight year at almost 79
Life expectancy in the United States has stalled for three straight years, the government announced Wednesday.
House tightens controls on visa-free travel to US
Driven by the Paris terror attacks, the House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to tighten controls on travel to the U.S. and require visas for anyone who's been in Iraq or Syria in the previous five years.
California shooting shows difficulty in identifying attackers
By the time the married couple who carried out the deadly San Bernardino attack came to the attention of police, it was far too late.
Cabinet secretary urges US to avoid suspicion of Muslims
Vilifying and casting suspicion on American Muslims would threaten counterterrorism efforts and is un-American, the Homeland Security secretary said Monday.
Donald Trump's comments escalate GOP rhetoric on Muslims
Amid fear of terrorism, the Republican candidates for president for months have escalated their rhetoric about the place of Muslims in the United States.
Mayor bans Trump after candidate suggests blocking Muslims
A Florida mayor says he's banning Donald Trump from his city after the Republican presidential candidate called for the U.S. to stop Muslims from entering the country.
Survivors return to Pearl Harbor 74 years after attack
A few dozen elderly men who survived the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor 74 years ago gathered at the site to remember fellow servicemen who didn't make it.
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