Flash floods kill more than 300 people in northern Afghanistan after heavy rains, UN saysThe U.N. food agency says more than 300 Afghans have died in flash floods that also destroyed more than 1,000 houses in the northern province of Baghlan.
Taliban free Afghan activist arrested 7 months ago after campaigning for girlsโ educationA nonprofit organization in Afghanistan says the Taliban have freed an activist who campaigned for the education of girls.
Maine lawmakers are a single vote from approval of bill to allow later abortionsThe Maine House has voted again to allow later abortions in some circumstances, putting the proposal one final vote away from going to the governor for her signature.
Advocates make push for Montreal-to-Boston passenger railRail advocates are dusting off a proposal for passenger train service between Montreal and Boston, riding on a renewed interest in train travel.