Typhoon stops transport, knocks out power in Japan

One killed and more than 500,000 people urged to evacuate as Typhoon Neoguri hits Japan: http://t.co/R3T5urVSlz pic.twitter.com/XZVEBYUxvh — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 8, 2014 TOKYO...

Legal marijuana goes on sale in Washington

BELLINGHAM, Washington — Washington on Tuesday became the second state to allow people to buy marijuana legally in the U.S. without a doctor’s note as eager...

Obama seeks $3.7 billion to deal with border kids

WASHINGTON — Tackling what he has called a humanitarian crisis, President Barack Obama on Tuesday asked Congress for $3.7 billion to confront a tide of minors...

Powerful typhoon pounds Japan’s Okinawa islands

TOKYO — A powerful typhoon pummeled the southern Japanese islands of Okinawa on Tuesday, paralyzing transport and prompting U.S. forces based there to cancel all outdoor...

Girl raped, killed on overnight train in Thailand

Riders stranded for hours on California coaster

SANTA CLARITA, California — A roller coaster hit a tree branch at the Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park, dislodging the front car, leaving four people...

‘Arthur’ leaves little damage, beaches in business

MANTEO, N.C. — Businesses on two of North Carolina’s barrier islands hoped to salvage the rest of the holiday weekend after Arthur clipped the state without...

Fireworks, hot dogs, hurricane help mark 4th of July

The United States marks 238 years as an independent nation as it celebrates the Fourth of July with fireworks, food and music. Nature and politics also...

Obama: US has always been a nation of immigrants

WASHINGTON — Celebrating the ethnic diversity of America, President Barack Obama said more than two dozen foreign-born service members who became U.S. citizens at the White...