Venezuela slams human rights report

Venezuela's top human rights official on Thursday disputed findings of a report issued by an Organization of American States commission, and accused the panel of unfairly distorting statistics to show a pattern of political repression and abuses by the government. A portion of the archives has been opened to the

U.S. to promote self as destination

Next up on the jobs-creation agenda: Lure more foreign travelers to the United States. A portion of the archives has been opened to the public, but not all of it.Lehrer's 82-year-old mother, Fela, sat in the audience. Sally is his girlfriend, a barmaid who lives and works nearby. "Even if

Missing actor’s body found in Vancouver

Actor Andrew Koenig, who had been missing since February 14, committed suicide, his father told reporters after his son's body was found Thursday in a park in Vancouver, British Columbia. A portion of the archives has been opened to the public, but not all of it.Lehrer's 82-year-old mother, Fela, sat

U.S. Consulate closes Mexico border office

The U.S. Consulate in the border city of Matamoros, Mexico, temporarily closed its Consular Agency in the nearby city of Reynosa because of heightened drug-related violence in recent days. A portion of the archives has been opened to the public, but not all of it.Lehrer's 82-year-old mother, Fela, sat in

Afghan flag raised over Taliban town

Authorities raised the Afghan flag over the battle-scarred enclave of Marjah on Thursday, a ceremony symbolizing the presence of the Afghan government in the Taliban stronghold. A portion of the archives has been opened to the public, but not all of it.Lehrer's 82-year-old mother, Fela, sat in the audience. Sally

Consulate attack suspect dies in strike, Pakistani source says

A militant wanted in connection with an attack on a U.S. consulate in Pakistan four years ago was killed in a missile strike in the country's tribal region, a Pakistani intelligence official said Thursday. A portion of the archives has been opened to the public, but not all of it.Lehrer's

U.S. returns ‘cultural treasures’ to Iraq

The United States gave Iraq a bit of its long history back Thursday in the form of ancient golden earrings, an old Roman coin, a rifle emblazoned with Saddam Hussein's image and more. A portion of the archives has been opened to the public, but not all of it.Lehrer's 82-year-old

Fear ends bobsledders’ Olympics

The four-man No. 1 bobsled team from the Netherlands pulled out of the Olympics on Wednesday because their driver was terrified of the Whistler Sliding Center track. A portion of the archives has been opened to the public, but not all of it.Lehrer's 82-year-old mother, Fela, sat in the audience.

Afghan flag raised over Taliban stronghold