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Malaysia asks countries for date to help find jet

  KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s government on Sunday asked for help from nearly a dozen Asian countries that …

Pilots of missing Malaysia Airlines plane had strong community ties

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -One was passionate enough about flying to build his own flight simulator in his home. The other …

Salvadoran sea survivor lands in Mexico to meet dead companion’s family, fulfill promise

  TAPACHULA, Mexico – A Salvadoran fisherman who says he spent 13 months adrift in the Pacific Ocean arrived in …

Federal review finds that New York’s Metro North Railroad has poor safety culture

NEW YORK – Metro-North, the nation’s second-largest commuter railroad, allowed safety to erode while pushing to keep its trains on …

Complaint against retired US United Methodist bishop over gay wedding he performed

  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A retired United Methodist bishop who performed a wedding ceremony for two men in the deeply …

Donald Trump says he’s not running for New York governor, calls state GOP ‘dysfunctional’

  NEW YORK – Real estate mogul Donald Trump said Friday he will not run for governor and criticized the …

Suspect in deadly South By Southwest crash charged; warrant says he accelerated into crowds

AUSTIN, Texas – The drunken-driving suspect who police say killed two people after he smashed his car through a street …

Report: Nuke dump fire in US was preventable; safety deficiencies identified

  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Federal investigators have uncovered a series of shortcomings in safety training, emergency response and oversight at …

Lady Gaga performance at SXSW marked by sexy sausage, neon green vomit and inspiration

Philippines, US hurdle key obstacle in talks on new accord to increase US troop presence

Photo: Facebook Page of U.S. Military MANILA, Philippines–American negotiators have agreed that Philippine authorities can have access to U.S. facilities …