SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In an encouraging prelude to winter, California got a heavy dose of snow and rain that the drought-stricken state badly needed, and the wet weather may not be done yet... READ MORE »

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's first canine is in the dog house after biting two guests at the Prime Minister's Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony. Benjamin Netanyahu posted a family portrait —... READ MORE »

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Pakistani woman's role as a shooter in the San Bernardino massacre is raising fears that foreign-born brides who support the Islamic State group could marry Americans... READ MORE »

OS ANGELES (AP) — A Pakistani woman's role as a shooter in the San Bernardino massacre is raising fears that foreign-born brides who support the Islamic State group could marry Americans to... READ MORE »

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Smoke from burnt sweet potatoes wafting around the town of Farmville has nothing to do with holiday baking. A silo full of dehydrated sweet potatoes has been smoldering... READ MORE »

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The teenager's mother clapped her hands and screamed with joy as she watched an Oklahoma City jury convict a former police officer of raping her daughter and sexually... READ MORE »

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican voters don't think Donald Trump is likable. They don't think he's compassionate. And many don't consider him particularly honest. But he's overwhelmingly viewed... READ MORE »

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican voters don't think Donald Trump is likable. They don't think he's compassionate. And many don't consider him particularly honest. But he's overwhelmingly viewed... READ MORE »

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A team of veterinarians, scientists and lab workers gathered around a surrogate hound and watched her give birth to seven half-pound puppies, the first dogs ever... READ MORE »

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pittsburgh-area transit driver has again transformed his bus into a Christmas wonderland. Bill Sanfilippo has been decorating his bus since he became a driver 10 years... READ MORE »