Americans in New Jersey's largest city were subjected to surveillance as part of the New York Police Department's effort to build databases of where Muslims work, shop and pray.

Syrian rebels report two Western journalists were killed Wednesday, less than a week after New York Times correspondent Anthony Shadid died in the violence-wracked country.

Americans are keeping new and used vehicles longer because of better quality, concern about debt and economic uncertainty, according to a report released Tuesday by research firm R.L. Polk.

The commander of international troops in Afghanistan has ordered an investigation into what NATO says was improper disposal of a large number of Islamic religious materials.

The sheriff and congressional candidate has denied claims he threatened a Mexican immigrant with deportation if their past gay relationship was made public.

A western Michigan man whose son was killed while serving in the military has burned a replica of New Jersey's flag to protest that state's decision to lower it in honor of Whitney Houston.

Hundreds of women have locked arms and stood mute outside the Virginia State Capitol to protest a wave of anti-abortion legislation coursing through the 2012 General Assembly.

A group of evangelical pastors is joining Roman Catholic leaders who oppose an Obama administration requirement that employees of religiously affiliated businesses receive birth control coverage.

President Barack Obama has spoken to Afghan President Hamid Karzai to discuss efforts to reconcile with elements of the Taliban.

Sen. John McCain says Egyptian officials have told him they are working "diligently" to resolve a crisis that has brought relations between Cairo and Washington to their lowest point in decades.

North Korea's top nuclear envoy has left Pyongyang for Beijing ahead of important nuclear talks with the United States later this week.

An EU diplomat says that an agreement has been reached to give Greece $170 billion more in bailout loans and bring its debt down to 120.5 percent of GDP by 2020.

A black velvet dress that belonged to Whitney Houston and a pair of earrings she wore in "The Bodyguard" will be sold to the highest bidder next month.