The last U.S. combat troops left Vietnam 40 years ago Friday, and the date holds great meaning for many who fought the war, protested it or otherwise lived it. While the fall of Saigon two years … more

BEIJING— State media say the death toll from a coal mine explosion in southwestern China has risen to 10, with three workers still missing. State-run China Central Television said rescuers were … more

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is considering whether police must get a warrant before ordering a blood test on an unwilling drunken-driving suspect. The justices heard arguments Wednesday in a … more

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — They're the places where generations of families savored fast-melting ice cream cones and chowed down on garlicky slices of pizza, where teens scoped out potential dates, … more

JACKSON, Wyo. — A Utah man accused of robbing a Jackson bank says he gave the money away to the poor and will mount a "Robin Hood" defense.Thirty-nine-year-old Corey Allan Donaldson, an … more

BAMAKO, Mali — France is tripling the number of troops deployed to Mali to 2,500, part of the massive preparation for a land assault to dislodge the Islamist extremists occupying the West African … more

LOS ANGELES — A jury ruled Tuesday that the Los Angeles Unified School District must pay a boy molested by an elementary school teacher $6.9 million - among the largest awards in the history of the … more

WASHINGTON — Maneuvered into a political corner, House Republicans sorted glumly through unsavory fiscal cliff choices in a New Year's Day struggle that wore into the night, casting doubt on … more