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With Hurricane Joaquin possibly heading their way, states made preparations for accessing federal disaster-relief funds.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed to contribute $1.6 billion in aid to assist Syrian and Iraqi refugees, and to usher in peace and development in the Middle East and Africa.

Kelly Gissendaner became the first female inmate executed in Georgia in 70 years, after several requests for clemency, including one from Pope Francis, were turned down.

The Afghan government also began a counterattack after the Taliban took over large parts of the strategically located city in northern Afghanistan on Monday.

Celebrities and voters had plenty to say about the presidential candidate's comments that he can appeal to African-American voters without "free stuff."

The Republican Speaker of the House made the announcement a day after the pope's historic address to Congress.

On Thursday, New York City public schools will close to mark Eid al-Adha -- and many Muslim families are hailing the decision.

Outside computer specialists said the FBI knows how to salvage deleted e-mails and recovered Clinton emails that had been deleted, Bloomberg reported.

European leaders took a step forward in voting to redistribute 120,000 refugees despite objections from four countries.

"I am going to suspend my campaign immediately," the Wisconsin governor said Monday evening, after support for his White House bid failed to rise above single digits.

She called herself a "terrific" leader of HP and maintained that the Planned Parenthood video she referenced does exist.

Some GOP conservatives remain determined to tie the abortion issue to legislation for funding federal agencies, at the risk of a government shutdown in October.

Volkswagen and Audi autos are being recalled after the Environmental Protection Agency discovered the German automaker installed software to evade clean air standards.

Gen. Gilbert Diendere appeared on state TV Friday to verify that Kafando was in good health.

A plunging currency and slumping economy will exacerbate the South American country's challenge of rebuilding from Wednesday's magnitude-8.3 temblor.

The overthrow of the African nation's transitional government was apparently led by Gen. Gilbert Diendere, who had been an ally of ousted ruler Blaise Compaore.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich says he can beat Hillary Clinton.

The congressional review period for the Iran nuclear deal is scheduled to end Thursday.

Polls ahead of the second GOP debate show neurosurgeon Ben Carson edging up to front-runner Donald Trump.

An advisory was also issued for Hildale and Colorado City residents to boil water before drinking as it could be contaminated due to the flooding.

Thailand's police chief explicitly linked the country's worst bombing in recent history to a smuggling network involving members of the Uighur community.

While some in Western European countries are welcoming refugees, opposition to their presence in largely ethnically homogenous Eastern European nations is widespread.

Footage appears to show the retired tennis star being tackled to the ground and handcuffed.

Roberta Vinci pulled off a stunning win by besting Serena Williams 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the women's semifinals at the U.S. Open Friday.

Former Intel CEO Craig Barrett said he was "disappointed" by the move that ended the company's 17-year support of the contest.

The cable network's ratings have been slipping year over year. Now, the channel's prioritizing a new content distributor.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov agreed that discussions on the Syrian conflict would continue in New York this month.

"If you don't come back with a bloody nose, you didn't try hard enough," one cadet says as the annual event leads to broken bones and concussions this year.

After being jailed on contempt of court charges, Kim Davis, the Rowan County clerk who refused to grant same-sex couple marriage licenses, was photographed by authorities.