Crews battling Colo. wildfire hold flames in check
Authorities lifted evacuations in a wide swath of terrain outside Colorado Springs on Friday as they said a surprise rain shower helped them expand ...
2 found dead in area burned by Colo. wildfire
Firefighters have at least temporarily battled to a "draw" with a fast-moving fire that has already killed two people and destroyed 379 homes, giving ...
UN: World population to reach 8.1 billion in 2025
The United Nations forecast Thursday that the world's population will increase from 7.2 billion today to 8.1 billion in 2025, with most growth in ...
US whites falling to minority in under-5 age group
In a first, America's racial and ethnic minorities now make up about half of the under-5 age group, reflecting sweeping changes by race and class ...
Rural America posts first-ever loss in population
Living in a rural Nevada town, Moe Royels recalls a more bustling time years ago when retirees poured in to enjoy the warm desert climate, nearby ...
Fertility drugs, nature better than horse roundups
A scathing independent scientific review of wild horse roundups in the West concludes the U.S. government would be better off investing in widespread ...
Suu Kyi opposes 2-child limit for Myanmar minority
Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and Islamic leaders expressed dismay over decisions by authorities in western Myanmar to restore a two-child limit ...
2-child limit for Muslims in parts of Myanmar
Authorities in Myanmar's western Rakhine state have imposed a two-child limit for Muslim Rohingya families, a policy that does not apply to Buddhists ...
Urban renewal? Big US cities showing strong growth
Urban renewal? New census estimates show that most of the nation's largest cities further enhanced their allure last year, posting strong population ...
Japanese economy grew at 3.5 percent pace in 1Q
Japan's economy grew by a stronger-than-expected 3.5 percent in annual terms last quarter, giving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a boost as his government ...
Longer US white majority if immigration slows
Without increased immigration, whites would lose their U.S. majority in 2046, three years beyond official projections, and the nation's population ...
IMS: US medicine spending shows rare dip in 2012
Spending on prescription medicines in the U.S. fell for the first time in decades last year, slipping as cash-strapped consumers continued to cut back ...
A census first: Black voter turnout passes whites
Making history, America's blacks voted at higher rates than whites in 2012, lifting Democrat Barack Obama to victory amid voter apathy, particularly ...
Violent separatists seek to derail Pakistan vote
The graffiti on walls around this Pakistani provincial capital hold a dire warning ahead of this weekend's national elections, "Voting means death.
Fishermen want humpback whales off endangered list
A group of Hawaii fishermen is asking the federal government to remove northern Pacific humpback whales from the endangered species list, saying the ...
Column: Augusta has women, but hardly a leader
The men in green jackets could barely contain themselves, sitting there smugly as if they had done something to transform the game of golf.
In India, dodging taxes is part of the game
In a country long defined by its poverty, it's easy now to find India's rich. They're at New Delhi's Emporio mall, where herds of chauffeur-driven ...
ND governor faces choice on abortion restrictions
North Dakota has all but enacted what would be two of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country. Now the state's governor faces a choice.
Census shows record 1 in 3 US counties are dying
A record number of U.S. counties — more than 1 in 3 — are now dying off, hit by an aging population and weakened local economies that are spurring ...
Alaska state senator proposes bounty on sea otters
An Alaska state senator is proposing a bounty on sea otters, the cute little marine mammals often seen by tourists swimming on their backs between ...
Animal welfare groups sue to end Midwest wolf hunt
The Humane Society of the United States and other animal welfare groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday to restore federal protections for gray wolves in the ...
UN: Cost of bribes paid by Afghans spiked in 2012
The cost of corruption in Afghanistan rose sharply last year to $3.9 billion, and half of all Afghans bribed public officials for services, the U.N.
Minn. cancels moose hunting as population plummets
Minnesota canceled its moose hunting season Wednesday, citing a precipitous decline in the moose population, as researchers try to get a handle on why ...
Peru seeks to protect little fish with big impact
The ocean off Peru boasts the world's richest fishing grounds, but Taurino Querevalu is returning to port empty again after a hunt for Peruvian ...
Central Asian migrants change the face of Moscow
Timur Bulgakov has a black belt in karate, two university degrees, a powerful SUV and a small yet thriving construction company. The 28-year-old's ...
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