MEXICO CITY (AP) — The swine flu epidemic spread deeper into the United States, Europe and Latin America — and in Canada, back to pigs — even as Mexico's health chief hinted Sunday it...

(AP) A line of severe thunderstorms Sunday across the Southeast killed one woman, knocked out power to about 16,000 in Alabama and Georgia and spawned several possible tornadoes, although no significant...

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization announced Thursday it will would stop using the term "swine flu" to avoid confusion over the danger posed by pigs. The policy shift came a day after Egypt...

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Troops sent to repel a Taliban advance toward the Pakistani capital killed 14 suspected militants, the army said Thursday, and accused insurgents of holding an entire town hostage....

(AP) — Control of the New Orleans public hospital should be stripped from LSU and handed to a newly created board not affiliated with the university, a House committee agreed Wednesday. The House...

(AP) — A private school in Lafayette is closed because five students have the flu, though officials don't know whether it is swine flu, Gov. Bobby Jindal said Wednesday. The closing is a precaution...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A leading business group estimates that canceled events and closure of movie theaters, night clubs, museums and other establishments to prevent the spread of swine flu is costing...

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq is falling fall far behind schedule in creating a system to maintain its own military equipment, costing American taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars to fill in the gaps,...

(AP) — Lawmakers have started making changes to Gov. Jindal's budget plan for next year, stalling pay raises and shifting money to arts programs, parks and health care services. The House Appropriations...