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World leaders set to tackle Afghanistan's future

World leaders weary of war will tackle Afghanistan's post-conflict future — from funding for security forces to upcoming elections — when the NATO summit opens Sunday.

Protesters prepare for larger NATO demonstration

Protesters gathering in Chicago for the NATO summit were gearing up for their largest demonstration Sunday, when thousands are expected to march from a downtown park to the lakeside convention center where President Barack Obama and dozens of other world leaders will meet.

APNewsBreak: 22 states join campaign finance fight

Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws restricting corporate campaign spending.

Obama sees 'emerging consensus' on economic fix

Confronting an economic crisis that threatens them all, President Barack Obama and leaders of other world powers on Saturday declared that their governments must both spark growth and cut the debt that has crippled the European continent and put investors worldwide on edge.

Powerful quake kills at least 4 in northern Italy

One of the strongest earthquakes to shake northern Italy rattled the region around Bologna early Sunday, a magnitude-6.0 temblor that killed at least four people, toppled buildings and sent residents running into the streets, emergency services and news reports said.

Chinese activist renews call to fight injustice

A blind Chinese legal activist who escaped house arrest, endured a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle and a hurried daylong flight paused ever so briefly upon his arrival in New York City before taking up a familiar fight.

Day after historic IPO, Facebook's Zuckerberg weds

For Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, it was quite a week — from birthday, to IPO, to I DO.

Viewing events, eyewear urged for 'Ring of Fire'

The western United States and eastern Asia will be treated this weekend to a rare solar spectacle when the moon slides across the sun, creating a "ring of fire."

Kristen Wiig gets an emotional sendoff from 'SNL'

Kristen Wiig got a musical sendoff on the season finale of "Saturday Night Live" as the popular and versatile cast member made her exit after seven years.

Triple Crown dreams often dashed at Belmont

but fallen short in the Belmont Stakes. I'll Have Another will try to snap that streak on June 9.

World leaders set to tackle Afghanistan's future

World leaders weary of war will tackle Afghanistan's post-conflict future — from funding for security forces to upcoming elections — when the NATO summit opens Sunday.

Protesters prepare for larger NATO demonstration

Protesters gathering in Chicago for the NATO summit were gearing up for their largest demonstration Sunday, when thousands are expected to march from a downtown park to the lakeside convention center where President Barack Obama and dozens of other world leaders will meet.

APNewsBreak: 22 states join campaign finance fight

Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws restricting corporate campaign spending.

Obama sees 'emerging consensus' on economic fix

Confronting an economic crisis that threatens them all, President Barack Obama and leaders of other world powers on Saturday declared that their governments must both spark growth and cut the debt that has crippled the European continent and put investors worldwide on edge.

Powerful quake kills at least 4 in northern Italy

One of the strongest earthquakes to shake northern Italy rattled the region around Bologna early Sunday, a magnitude-6.0 temblor that killed at least four people, toppled buildings and sent residents running into the streets, emergency services and news reports said.

Blind Chinese Dissident Arrives in U.S.

Chen Guangcheng, the blind legal advocate whose escape from house arrest jolted relations between the United States and China, landed in Newark on Saturday.

Chinese Security Chief Seems to Keep Grip on Power

Zhou Yongkang completed a tour of the volatile region of Xinjiang last week, a sign that he still had a firm hold on his post despite having opposed the purging of Bo Xilai.

Blind Chinese Dissident Leaves on Flight for U.S.

Chen Guangcheng, the blind lawyer whose escape from house arrest jolted relations between the United States and China, followed a hastily arranged flight with an open-air news conference in New York.

China’s Obsession With Stability Can Come at the Cost of Laws

The Communist government’s system for dealing with dissidents and other troublemakers is geared toward allowing local leaders to ignore the law, with Beijing’s sometimes silent assent.

U.S. Slaps Tariffs on Chinese Solar Panels

The United States Commerce Department concluded that Chinese producers had “dumped” their products on the American market.

Business Schools: Looking Local for a Global Reach

Prospective business school students from Brazil, Russia, India and China are increasingly exploring possibilities at home.