MIAMI (AP) – Two people have been charged after prosecutors say a kitten died in October following a botched declawing operation. 54-year-old Carmenza Piedrahita and …

TEHRAN, Iran – Saudi Arabia announced Sunday it was severing diplomatic relations with Shiite powerhouse Iran amid escalating tensions over the Sunni kingdos execution of …

CHICAGO – A watchdog agency that investigates Chicago police officers said Monday it will implement reforms in the wake of protests over several fatal shootings …

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – A commission probing Haiti’s disputed presidential election reported Sunday that a first-round vote was plagued by irregularities, but indicated a final run-off …

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is announcing a series of executive steps aimed at curbing gun violence, including broader background checks and the hiring of …

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Less than an hour into the Miami Dolphins’ offseason, owner Stephen Ross was already talking about Super Bowls in his team’s …

RALEIGH, N.C. – The company that lets you compare air fares and translate foreign languages online wants to make it easier to weigh the costs …

NEW YORK – Freeze your credit reports before you get burned. That’s the message from security experts, consumer advocates and some state Attorneys General. They …

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Police in Miami Gardens are using new technology to reduce celebratory gunfire during New Year’s Eve. The Miami Herald (http://hrld.us/1YNS1qF ) …

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A former South Carolina policeman charged with murder in the shooting death of an unarmed black motorist will remain under house …