Nation & World News

A powerful cyclone has hit Latvia and Lithuania, leaving two people dead and more than half a million without electricity.

Kazakhstan is voting in a parliamentary election that is expected to further strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s grip on power in Central Asia’s largest nation.

The Dutch Grand Prix is bidding goodbye to Formula 1 but its organizers say it could potentially return as an “alternative venue” amid continuing uncertainty over next year’s

Joe Milton threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score in another strong effort to secure the backup quarterback job, sparking the Dallas Cowboys to a 34-13 preseason win o

Athens is turning to hats as Europe’s heat intensifies.

Gas station giant Buc-ee’s has sparked a backlash in Ohio over one of its frequent trademark infringement lawsuits. Texas-based chain Buc-ee’s Ltd.

A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 has rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, but no tsunami warning was issued.

Fire and medical officials have issued warnings about a supplement offered to Western wildland firefighters who have been exposed to toxic chemicals.

For once, things will be moving quickly in bureaucratic Washington, D.C., when the nation’s capital hosts an IndyCar race through its streets.

Well before Kade Anderson threw his first MLB pitch, the Seattle Mariners’ prized left-hander took some time to make a few fans’ days.