Marine Corps Helicopter Helping With Relief Effort In Nepal Still Missing
A Defense Department official said there's no indication so far that the UH-1 Huey, which was carrying six Marines and two Nepali soldiers, had crashed.
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Obama: We Must 'Guard Against Cynicism' When It Comes To Poverty
"There's a lot we can do," President Obama said at a forum in Washington, D.C., Tuesday. Just across town, progressive leaders laid out plans to tackle poverty.
Texas Sen. Doesn't Want Clergy 'Coerced' Into Officiating Same-Sex Marriages
In Texas, state legislators are considering a number of bills disapproving of same-sex marriage. They are also learning some lessons from the "religious freedom" controversy in Indiana.
Another Powerful Earthquake Strikes Nepal
The region was already devastated by a magnitude-7.8 temblor on April 25 that killed more than 8,000 people. The new quake destroyed buildings and triggered landslides.
A Foot In Africa, A Foot In Europe: Divide Grows Wider In Ceuta
The Spanish city is physically part of Africa. About half of its people are more prosperous Europeans; half are Arabic-speaking Muslims disproportionately living in poverty. That disparity is growing.
University Of Virginia Dean Sues 'Rolling Stone' Over Discredited Rape Article
U.Va.'s dean of students says the article portrayed her as the "chief villain of the story." She's suing the magazine and the author for $7.85 million.
Malaysia Says It Will Turn Back Migrant Boats
It comes a day after more than 1,000 Rohingya and Bangladeshis landed in the waters of Malaysia's Langkawi island, and after Indonesia said it would also turn back the migrants.
'Unsettling' Lucille Ball Sculpture Will Move To New Home In N.Y.
The plan gives new life to a statue that gained dubious fame last month, when criticism of the bronze work reached a fever pitch. It's now seen as a part of comedy history.
Stuck In Camps, Afraid For Their Lives: Where Should They Go?
They came to South Africa for jobs and to escape from conflicts. In March they were attacked with machetes and angry words. Now 500 foreign workers are stuck in a tent city outside Durban.
'Lawful Use' Of Force By Wisconsin Police Officer, DA Says
Madison Police Officer Matt Kenny shot and killed Tony Robinson, 19, on March 6. The case drew attention because of high-profile deaths of unarmed black men at the hands of the police.