NASA: A Solar-Powered Spacecraft Enters Jupiter Orbit
Solar-powered spacecraft is circling Jupiter on a mission to map the giant planet from the inside out.
South American Airline Issues Alert on Former Gitmo Detainee
A South American airline is asking its employees to be on the lookout for a former Guantanamo Bay detainee who was resettled in Uruguay after being freed by U.S. authorities.
Trump’s Star Tweet Appeared on a White Supremacist Site
Donald Trump's tweet that featured Hillary Clinton and a six-pointed star atop a pile of money has also appeared on a white supremacist website.
Dad Says 2 Gators Involved in Disney Attack That Killed Son
LAKE BUENA VISTA — The father of a toddler killed by an alligator at Disney last month told rescue officials two alligators were involved in the attack, according to emails from the Reedy Creek Fire Department.
Thailand, Japan Share Mutual Affection That is Rare in Asia
Thailand is smitten by Japan: Sushi restaurants fill the malls, Issey Miyake's luxury "Bao Bao" bags are all the rage and Thai tourists are flocking to Japan in record numbers to visit a country many view as a role model.
Deadliest Attack in a Year Kills 115 in Central Baghdad
BAGHDAD — A devastating truck bombing on a bustling commercial street in downtown Baghdad killed 115 people early Sunday, brutally underscoring the Islamic State group's ability to strike the capital despite a string of battlefield losses elsewhere in the country.
Elie Wiesel, Holocaust Survivor and Author, 87
NEW YORK — Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel, the Romanian-born Holocaust survivor whose classic "Night" became a landmark testament to the Nazis' crimes and launched Wiesel's long career as one of the world's foremost witnesses and humanitarians, has died at 87.
Commandos Storm Dhaka Restaurant; 6 Attackers Dead, 13 Safe
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladeshi forces stormed an upscale Dhaka restaurant where heavily armed militants held dozens of people hostage Saturday morning, killing at least six of the attackers and rescuing 13 captives including foreigners at the end of the 10-hour standoff.
Texas Town Battles Over Library Cat. Library Cat Wins.
WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas — A North Texas city council has voted unanimously to reinstate Browser the cat to his job as live-in mascot of the city's public library.
Pentagon Ends Ban on Transgender Troops in Military
WASHINGTON — Saying it's the right thing to do, Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced Thursday that transgender people will be allowed to serve openly in the U.S. military, ending one of the last bans on service in the armed forces.
