Hate groups have never really left Pacific Northwest

Nearly two decades after the Aryan Nations’ Idaho compound was demolished, far-right extremists are maintaining a presence in the Pacific Northwest.

Holy month of Ramadan is for fasting and Facebook, data shows

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan, with long days of fasting and prayer meant to draw worshippers closer to God and away from worldly distractions, is being reshaped by technology.

Lawyer accuses Chris Brown of ‘disrespect’ in Paris rape case

The lawyer for a woman who filed a rape complaint in Paris against Chris Brown says the American singer-songwriter “has thumbed his nose at and shown disrespect for the French legal system.”

11 hurt during Kosovo action on organized crime, officials say

Kosovo police say five police officers and six civilians were injured during an operation against organized crime and corruption in the Serb-dominated north that primarily targeted other police officers.

Rescuers describe relief at spotting missing Hawaii hiker

Three volunteer rescuers who found a hiker more than two weeks after she disappeared in a Hawaii forest described their elation and relief after spotting her near a waterfall in deep vegetation.

EU voting leads to expected haggling over Europe’s top jobs

European Union leaders are set for a night of haggling Tuesday over who should lead the 28-nation bloc’s key institutions after weekend elections shook up Europe’s political landscape.

Temps to rise, return to normal in Las Vegas Valley

Dry conditions and clear skies are expected the rest of the week as temperatures reach the 90s by the weekend, the National Weather Service said.

 
2 killed, 17 injured in stabbing attack in Japan

A man carrying a knife in each hand and screaming “I will kill you!” attacked a group of schoolgirls at a bus stop outside Tokyo on Tuesday.

 
1 dead, 90 injured as tornadoes sweep through Ohio, Indiana

A rapid-fire line of apparent tornadoes tore across Indiana and Ohio overnight, packed so closely together that one crossed the path carved by another.

As deaths rise, Nepal freely issues permits for Mount Everest

Nepal’s reluctance to limit the number of permits it issues to scale Mount Everest has contributed to dangerous overcrowding, seasoned mountaineers said.

Bruins draw first blood, rally to win Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final

Sean Kuraly scored to break a third-period tie and assisted on another goal to help the Boston Bruins rally from a two-goal deficit and beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.