Phoenix neighborhood on edge as serial killer prowls
He is a lanky Hispanic man in his 20s who drives down the darkened streets of poor, predominantly Latino neighborhoods, blending in as he selects his targets. He either fires…
Social affairs
DNC creates board to study cybersecurity
The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (All times EDT): 5:19 p.m. The Democratic National Committee is creating an advisory board on cybersecurity in the aftermath of an embarrassing email…
Poll: Young Americans overwhelmingly favor LGBT rights
By SARAH GRACE TAYLOR and EMILY SWANSON Young people in America overwhelmingly support LGBT rights when it comes to policies on employment, health care and adoption, according to a new…
Young Americans fear US, foreign-inspired extremists
By MELINDA DESLATTE The threat of violence by people inspired by foreign extremists invokes fear in a majority of young Americans across racial groups. But for young people of color,…
The Latest: Breakaway Taliban faction claims Quetta bombing
The Latest on the bombing at a hospital in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta (all times local):6 p.m. A breakaway faction of the Taliban in Pakistan has claimed responsibility…
Charting a road to 270, Clinton sets out most efficient path
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Hillary Clinton doesn’t appear all that interested in making scenic stops on her state-to-state quest to become president. The Democratic nominee is instead programming her GPS to…
South Africa’s ruling party suffers biggest election setback
By CARA ANNA South Africa’s ruling party has suffered its worst election setback since taking power at the end of apartheid a generation ago, with the African National Congress losing…
Poll: Police harassment familiar to young blacks, Hispanics
By COREY WILLIAMS and EMILY SWANSON Crystal Webb cringes whenever a patrol car appears in her rearview mirror. She also never wants to see the inside of a police station…