World won’t bow for Obama’s sake

On his 10-day trip to Asia and in his 10th month in office, Barack Obama is beginning to encounter limits on...

Plea deal reached in store scuffle case

KENNETT, Mo. — A black school teacher who claimed white police officers abused and assaulted her agreed Friday...

Swing and miss in China visit

If you were troubled by President Barack Obama’s “Wow Bow” in Japan, you won’t be any...

6 world powers press Iran on nuclear issue

BRUSSELS — Representatives of six world powers urged Iran on Friday to accept a U.N. plan aimed at delaying...

PLAs work for all

A project labor agreement does give something back to the taxpayer (“PLA rocked Plymouth studio,” Nov. 18). It gives back a third of my pay because I’m...

Obama salutes U.S. troops in S. Korea before heading home

OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea — President Barack Obama told about 1,500 U.S. forces Thursday that in providing...

China holds, mistreats US man on secrets charges

BEIJING — Sometime into his long detention by China’s feared state security agents, American...

Robert C. Byrd becomes longest-serving Congress member

WASHINGTON — The Senate is marking a new milestone Wednesday when West Virginia Sen. Robert C. Byrd...

Byrd becomes longest-serving Congress member

WASHINGTON — West Virginia Sen. Robert C. Byrd became the longest-serving lawmaker in congressional history...

Somali pirates get $3.3M ransom, free 36 hostages

MOGADISHU, Somalia — As a Spanish warship looked on, a $3.3 million ransom was delivered by boat today...

Palestinians to seek UN endorsement of statehood

JERUSALEM — Palestinian officials said Sunday they are preparing to ask the United Nations to endorse...

Pakistan: Militants attack 2 anti-Taliban figures

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Militants staged a pair of attacks against anti-Taliban figures in northwestern Pakistan...

President Obama’s Pacific push bows to Asian equality

TOKYO - President Obama pressed on yesterday with his mission to repair America’s global image, telling...

Obama seeks equal partnership in Asia

TOKYO — President Barack Obama pressed on with his mission to repair America’s global standing, telling...

Navies of 2 Koreas exchange fire near border

SEOUL, South Korea — A badly damaged North Korean patrol ship retreated in flames Tuesday after a skirmish...