JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Officials at Nicholls State University in Louisiana say they have been informed by the FBI that a 19-year-old Mississippi man was responsible for making threats and racial slurs...

BEIJING (AP) — China announced a $586 billion stimulus package Sunday in its biggest move to stop the global financial crisis from hitting the world's fourth-largest economy. A statement on the government's...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — As voters in California banned same-sex marriage in a tight referendum, Tuesday's election opened the door for the same debate in New York.  The pending shift in state Senate...

PARIS (AP) — Inspired by Barack Obama, the French first lady and other leading figures say it's high time for France to stamp out racism and shake up a white political and social elite that smacks...

HILO, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii County police and federal authorities say they will continue enforcing marijuana laws on the Big Island despite the passage of a ballot initiative making it the lowest...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A fresh wave of bad economic news, including a half-million Americans newly out of work and the weakest October retail sales in nearly 40 years, pummeled the stock market Thursday,...

PHOENIX (AP) — Before resting from the grueling presidential race, John McCain began discussing with senior aides what role he will play in the Senate now that he has promised to work with the man...

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday congratulated Barack Obama on his election win — the first time an Iranian leader has offered such wishes to a U.S. president-elect...

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Bush administration has conceded that an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal is no longer possible by the end of its term and is preparing to hand the fragile, unfinished U.S.-backed...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Turnout figures from Tuesday's election in Louisiana held one surprise — there were fewer voters than expected in the historic election — but they also appear to confirm...

LONDON (AP) — Most world markets traded lower Wednesday despite strong gains in Asia overnight as investors booked profits after Barack Obama won the U.S. presidential election and the Democrats...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — For many across Africa and the world, Barack Obama's election seals America's reputation as a land of staggering opportunity. "If it were possible for me to get to the United...