Scandal rocks Volkswagen
Volkswagen shares plunged more than 20 percent after the German carmaker admitted it had rigged emissions tests in the United States.
Walker to drop out of 2016 presidential race: source
- Republican Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin plans to drop out of the 2016 presidential race, a Republican source familiar with the decision said on Monday, in a precipitous collapse from serious contender to poor showings in opinion polls. | Video
Hungary beefs up border
BUDAPEST - Hungary's parliament authorized the government to deploy the army to help handle a wave of migrants. Full Article | Video
Yellen faces questions over Fed message
NEW YORK/ATLANTA - As the Federal Reserve's chief communicator, Chair Janet Yellen is under building pressure among her colleagues and global investors to clarify where the world's biggest central bank is heading and how it is making its decisions. Full Article
Pope celebrates mass in Cuba
HOLGUIN, Cuba - Pope Francis celebrated Mass in east Cuba on the last full day of a trip where he has been praised for aiding rapprochement between the communist government and the U.S. Full Article
The Pentagon 'Leans In'
WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Ash Carter, keen to expand the number of women and minorities in military leadership, will endorse "Lean In" discussion groups sparked by Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg's bestselling book. Full Article
Tsipras returns with unexpected election win
ATHENS - Greek leftist Alexis Tsipras stormed back into office with an unexpectedly decisive election victory, claiming a clear mandate to steer Greece's battered economy to recovery. Full Article
Body parts floating in 3D space to give medicine virtual shape
Software that allows doctors to probe and manipulate a virtual depiction of their patients floating in 3D space could lead to more accurate and efficient medical procedures from screenings to the operating room, according to developers. Ben Gruber reports.