In Illinois, college program prepares students for wind energy jobs
In Illinois, students in the Wind Technology associate degree program at Danville Area Community College learn skills needed for jobs…
3 Things to Know: Rushdie, Sarandon, Cher
Prosecutor says the New Jersey man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie was trying to carry out a fatwa; Actor Susan…
Memorial service held for Israeli hostage whose death was determined by military
Hundreds of Israelis attended a memorial service on Wednesday in memory of an Israeli hostage killed in Gaza. The Israeli…
Comic-Con opens in San Diego
Comic-Con International, the comic book and pop culture extravaganza, is kicking off in San Diego. The convention, which draws over…
Russian President Putin welcomes Syrian President Assad at the Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Moscow to discuss issues affecting their countries. Read more…
‘Like no place on Earth’: AP photographer on covering Olympic surfing in Tahiti
Surfers, residents and Olympic workers across Tahiti, French Polynesia, are using the final days before the start of the Paris…
Paris transforms landmarks into venues for the Olympics
From the Eiffel Tower to the Seine River, Paris has turned some of its iconic landmarks into Olympic venues. The…
Families of Israeli hostages call for a deal as Netanyahu addresses US Congress
Israelis gathered at hostage square in Tel Aviv Wednesday evening to listen to testimonies of families of hostages asking for…
Benjamin Netanyahu defends Gaza war as protesters rally outside US Congress | BBC News
Benjamin Netanyahu has told US lawmakers "our enemies are your enemies" in a landmark speech to US Congress. The Israeli…
Typhoon Gaemi hits Taiwan sinking ship with nine crew | BBC News
Rescue officials in Taiwan are searching for a cargo ship with nine crew members that has sunk off its southern…