Iraq's Anbar province a key battleground with ISIS
BAGHDAD - Radical jihadists have long been engulfing a strategically vital target - Iraq’s western Anbar province and its road to Baghdad. Full Article | Video
Wall St. extends bounce-back; S&P; above key averages
NEW YORK - U.S. stocks rallied on Tuesday, with the S&P; 500 on track for a fourth straight session of gains boosted by strong corporate results, including Apple's.
Olympic star Pistorius sentenced to jail
PRETORIA - A South African judge sentenced Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius to five years in prison for the negligent killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day last year. Video | Full Article
Undocumented, attacked, then stiffed
The "U visa" program grants temporary residency to victims of violent crime who cooperate with law enforcement, but local police often get in the way. Full Article
Why Israel loses no sleep over Islamic State
Israel does not see Islamic State as an external threat. Shocking though the events in Syria and Iraq are, Israel is far beyond the range of even the most sophisticated of Islamic State’s weapons. Commentary
Justice Dept. shifts focus to hacking from spying
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department is restructuring its national security prosecution team to deal with cyber attacks and the threat of sensitive technology ending up in the wrong hands, as American business and government agencies face more intrusions. Full Article
China-backed hackers target Apple's iCloud
BOSTON/BEIJING - Apple iCloud storage and backup service in China was attacked by hackers trying to steal user credentials, a Chinese web monitoring group said, adding that it believes the country's government is behind the campaign. Full Article
China's growth slowest since global crisis
BEIJING - China grew at its slowest pace since the global financial crisis in the September quarter and risks missing its official target for the first time in 15 years, adding to concerns the world's second-largest economy is becoming a drag on global growth. Video | Full Article
Massive air bag recall affects more than 4.5 million vehicles
Major automakers are recalling millions of vehicles due to potentially defective front passenger air bag inflators that can rupture and spray metal shrapnel. Linda So reports.