MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A suicide bomber disguised as a woman attacked a graduation ceremony in Somalia on Thursday, turning a rare reason to celebrate into carnage that killed at least 22 people...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers rejected a bill Wednesday that would have made their state the sixth to allow gay marriage, stunning advocates who weathered a similar decision by Maine voters...

(AP) — The state streamlining commission is recommending that Louisiana embark on a statewide voucher program that would give out tax breaks for sending children from failing public schools to private...

CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — A renegade faction of Guinea's presidential guard opened fire on the African country's leader Thursday, slightly wounding him amid rumors of deep divisions within the army...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Casting its first votes on revamping the nation's health care system, the Senate rejected a Republican bid Thursday to stave off Medicare cuts and approved safeguards for coverage...

(AP) — The Louisiana Board of Ethics is pursuing charges against people without the evidence required to find violations of law, said the chairman of a legislative ethics oversight committee.The...

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine lawmakers pushed, punched and threw chairs at each other during a raucous session to choose the president of a northern province's lower house.At least 10...

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (AP) — A Marine officer suspected of not investigating the deaths of 24 Iraqi men, women and children is being accused of not visiting the scene for 24 hours and submitting...

VIENNA (AP) — In a defiant speech, Iran's president declared Wednesday that his country will enrich uranium to a much higher level — a fresh rejection of an international plan to curb Tehran's...

Baton Rouge is expecting an 80 percent chance of precipitation today, according to the National Weather Service, and some of tonight's precipitation could be snow.One to 3 inches of snow are possible this...