Boehner: Resignation of NY Rep. Michael Grimm ‘honorable’
By MATTHEW DALY and LARRY NEUMEISTER House Speaker John Boehner said Tuesday that N.Y. Rep. Michael Grimm made the right decision by resigning from Congress after pleading guilty to tax…
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Corruption probe roils Israeli election campaign
By TIA GOLDENBERG A far-reaching Israeli corruption investigation that has roped in 30 public figures and politicians linked to a powerful, hard-line party has shaken up the campaign ahead of…
Funding sometimes lags for sex-trafficking victims
By DAVID CRARY As awareness of America’s sex-trafficking industry increases, state after state has enacted new laws to combat it. But while a few have backed those get-tough laws with…
Pakistan court suspends detention of Mumbai attack planner
By ZARAR KHAN A Pakistani court Monday suspended a detention order keeping the alleged planner of the Mumbai terror attacks in jail, possibly paving the way for his release, a…
Image of Asia: Air search for missing AirAsia jet
By The Associated Press In this photo by Associated Press photographer Dita Alangkara, who flew in a C-130 with Indonesia’s air force Monday, crew members scan the horizon during a…
Ukraine drops nonaligned status
By DMYTRO VLASOV The Ukrainian president on Monday signed a bill dropping his country’s nonaligned status but signaled that he will hold a referendum before seeking NATO membership. The bill,…
After a year, journalists jailed in Egypt seek end to ordeal
By SARAH EL DEEB A year after three Al-Jazeera English journalists were arrested in Egypt, they and their families are pleading for justice and an end to their ordeal. The…
Young generation no slouches at volunteering
By CONNIE CASS Tired of hearing people grouse about a tuned-out, apathetic younger generation? Well, here’s a comeback: Today’s young Americans are more serious about giving back than their parents…