Nation & World Nigeria president declares state of emergency President Goodluck Jonathan, speaking live on state radio and television networks, also warned that any building suspected to house Islamic… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Haiti president defends first 2 years in office Pacing on a stage in downtown Port-au-Prince, Martelly ad-libbed for about 30 minutes about his government’s accomplishments that were detailed… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Gunmen open fire on liquor stores in Iraq, 11 dead Police said the gunmen were in four cars that had stopped in the area and attacked shortly after sunset. Hospital… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Demolition begins on N.J. coaster wrecked by Sandy The claw of a crane tears through the structure of the Jet Star Roller Coaster, in Seaside Heights, N.J. Workers… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Co-counsel: Simpson was dependent on main attorney Defense attorney Ozzie Fumo, left, confers with his client, O.J. Simpson during an evidentiary hearing for Simpson in Clark County… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Dallas police honor detective cuffed to Oswald Detective Jim Leavelle, who is 92 and long-retired, was given the Police Commendation Award during a ceremony at the department’s… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Dad wants evidence in girl’s stabbing Barney Fowler told The Associated Press the family is backing the boy, who was arrested Saturday after a crime that… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Police ID suspect in New Orleans mass shooting New Orleans Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas presented a photo of 19-year-old Akien Scott who is wanted in the Mother’s Day… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Roller coaster to be removed from ocean in N.J. Work is expected to start this afternoon to remove the Jet Star coaster from the surf in Seaside Heights, N.J.Associated… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Bangladesh collapse survivor gives up garment work Reshma Begum, the 19-year-old seamstress who spent 17 days trapped in the rubble of a collapsed factory building, adjusts her… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Government obtains Associated Press phone records in probe The screen on the phone console at the reception desk at The Associated Press Washington bureau, Monday, May 13, 2013.… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Critics lukewarm on U.S. plans in Arctic The tepid feedback from the Washington-based Arctic Institute comes as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry heads Monday to Sweden… May 13, 2013
Nation & World IRS: Top official first told of targeting in 2012 The IRS said Monday that Miller was first informed on May, 3, 2012, that applications for tax-exempt status by tea… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Builders bulldoze big Mayan pyramid in Belize Jaime Awe/Associated Press<br><br>In this image released by Jaime Awe, head of the Belize Institute of Archaeology on Monday, a backhoe… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Heat turned up on fire season as budget cuts reduce force Jewell, who is just five weeks into her new job, said automatic budget cuts mandated by Congress will force fire… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Obama says he won’t tolerate political bias at IRS President Barack Obama gestures during a joint news conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday in the East… May 13, 2013
Nation & World Obama slams GOP focus on Benghazi as politics The latest Republican focus is the independent review that slammed the State Department for inadequate security at the installation before… May 13, 2013
Nation & World 3 crises challenge Obama IRS, Benghazi and inquiry about telephone records test the president May 12, 2013
Nation & World Ginsburg: Roe v. Wade gave abortion opponents a target U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discusses the Roe vs. Wade case on it’s 40th anniversary Saturday at The… May 12, 2013
Nation & World Ex-prime minister back to top spot in Pakistan Supporters of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif deliver sweets while celebrating his victory Sunday in Karachi, Pakistan. Sharif looked… May 12, 2013
Nation & World Impromptu spacewalking repair halts space-station leak, for now Astronauts try to stop bad ammonia fissure May 11, 2013
Nation & World Control towers to stay in operation The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it will keep open for now the 149 control towers at small airports, including… May 11, 2013
Nation & World TOP COPS President Barack Obama shakes hands with New York Police Detective Ivan M. Marcano during a ceremony Saturday to honor the… May 11, 2013