5 Things to Know About Ireland's Gay Marriage Referendum
Ireland's voters decide Friday whether to legalize gay marriage. While 19 other nations and most U.S. states have already done so, Ireland is the first to hold a national vote. Though voting is Friday, results won't be announced until Saturday.
US: Myanmar Should Share Responsibility for Rohingya Crisis
Navy ships from two countries scoured Southeast Asian waters Friday for boats believed to be carrying thousands of migrants with little food or water, and a top U.S. diplomat said Myanmar needs to shoulder some responsibility for the crisis. That's something it has been reluctant to do.
Amnesty says Torture of Ukraine War Prisoners is Rife
Both warring sides in eastern Ukraine are perpetrating war crimes almost daily, including torturing prisoners and summarily killing them, the Amnesty International rights group said in a report Friday.
Obama's Senate Allies Hope to Endorse His Trade Bill Friday
Supporters of President Barack Obama's trade agenda hope to fend off hostile Senate amendments Friday and send a major trade bill to the House, where another fierce debate awaits.
Hinds Judge Loses Fight Over Bar to Public Defender
The Mississippi Supreme Court says Hinds County Circuit Judge Jeff Weill cannot bar an assistant public defender from his court.
Prosecutor: 6 Officers Indicted in Death of Freddie Gray
The state's attorney in Baltimore says all six officers charged in the police-custody death of Freddie Gray have been indicted by a grand jury.
Supreme Court Sides with Public Defenders Over Judge Weill
The Mississippi Supreme Court has sided with the local public defender's office, ruling that Hinds County Circuit Judge Jeff Weill cannot bar an assistant public defender from his court.
Boy Scouts' Leader says Ban on Gay Adults not Sustainable
The national president of the Boy Scouts of America, Robert Gates, said Thursday that the organization's longstanding ban on participation by openly gay adults is no longer sustainable, and called for change in order to avert potentially destructive legal battles.
Clinton's Benghazi Emails Show Correspondence with Adviser
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton received monthly missives about the growing unrest in Libya from a longtime friend who was previously barred by the White House from working for her as a government employee, according to emails received on her personal account.
House Presses Senate to Pass Domestic Surveillance Changes
The White House and House leaders urged the Senate on Thursday to take up a bill that would end the National Security Agency's collection of American phone records while preserving other surveillance powers set to expire June 1.
Prison Guard, Jailers Under Fire for Alleged Crimes
Several corrections and detention officers in central Mississippi have come under fire in recent days.
Obama's Trade Agenda Clears Key Senate Hurdle
President Barack Obama's trade agenda cleared a key Senate hurdle and advanced toward passage on Thursday despite the strong opposition of most Democrats.
Failed Launches Cast Shadow Over Russian Space Program
Back-to-back rocket launch failures have dealt Russia one of the heaviest blows to its space industry since the Soviet collapse—with national pride and billions of dollars at stake.
Malaysia Orders Sea Search-and-Rescue for Migrants
Four Malaysian navy ships began searching the seas for stranded boat people Thursday in the first official rescue operation since desperate migrants started washing onto Southeast Asia's shores, and a formerly reluctant Myanmar agreed to attend a regional meeting aimed at easing the crisis.
Thousands of Gallons of Oil Sopped Up from California Coast
More than 6,000 gallons of oil has been raked, skimmed and vacuumed from a spill that stretched across 9 miles of California coast, just a fraction of the sticky, stinking goo that escaped from a broken pipeline, officials said.