Spain: US ambassador says NSA acts legally
MADRID (AP) — Spain says the U.S. ambassador has given his assurances that the U.S. National Security Agency’s activities in the country are carried out in conjunction with Spain’s intelligence…
Social affairs
Croatia to vote on allowing gay marriage
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia, the newest member of the 28-nation European Union, will hold a referendum on whether to allow gay marriages but rights groups say the vote is…
US added surprisingly strong 204,000 jobs in Oct.
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER FILE -In this Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, file photo, job applicants arrives for an internship job fair held by the Miami Marlins, at Marlins Park in…
US to lose vote at UNESCO, incurs debts
By THOMAS ADAMSON FILE- This Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, file photo shows a general view of the UNESCO prior to the opening of General Conference in Paris, France. American influence…
US report card: Scores up, but not all news good
By KIMBERLY HEFLING Charts show percentages of students performing at or above proficiency in math and reading; 2c x 5 inches; 96.3 mm x 127 mm; WASHINGTON (AP) — Today’s…
Greek police oust workers from ex-broadcaster
By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS Riot police surrounds workers and supporters outside the main entrance of ERT headquarters in the northern Athens suburb of Agia Paraskevi, Greece early Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.…
Judge won’t stop condemned Ohio killer’s execution
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS In this undated photo released by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction shows Ronald Phillips. Phillips, a death row inmate who raped and killed his girlfriend’s…
Teen’s rape galvanizes support in Kenya
By JOSPHAT KASIRE and JASON STRAZIUSO FILE – In this file photo of Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, women protest after a teenager was allegedly gang-raped in June, in the capital…