WASHINGTON -- Ryan Crocker has long been viewed as America's indispensable diplomat in the Muslim world. President George W. Bush named him ambassador to Iraq in 2007 to rescue a failing policy, and four years later, President Obama dispatched him...

Two years after 9/11, federal Air Marshal Robert MacLean turned whistle-blower.

He revealed to MSNBC reporters that the government planned to remove armed security officers from long-distance passenger flights to reduce hotel expenses despite ...

LOS ANGELES--Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday as part of a global series of marches against seed giant Monsanto Co. and genetically modified foods.

Organizers said the March Against Monsanto ...

At least two people were killed Saturday, swept away by floodwaters caused by torrential rain in San Antonio that prompted at least 130 rescues, partially collapsed the roof of an apartment building and led to emergency evacuation orders along ...

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Before 18-year-old Zach Joyner rushed into a storm shelter Monday, he made sure to grab two prized possessions: his blue Southmoore High School graduation cap and gown.

"It's important to me," he said of the ceremonial garb. "I ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- It's not as if the Sharks top players have completely disappeared in this playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings.

In fact, the only San Jose forwards who have gotten the puck past goalie Jonathan Quick have been on the ...