US confirms first sexually transmitted Zika case

The first known case of Zika virus transmission in the United States has been reported in Texas by local health officials, who said it likely was contracted through sex and not a mosquito bite, after the World Health Organization declared an international public health emergency.

Olympic team signs up bug spray maker

A small Australian maker of bug sprays became an unlikely beneficiary of the mosquito-borne Zika virus outbreak this week when the country's Olympic team signed it up as its first official insect repellent sponsor.

Officials, Boeing start work on new Air Force One design

US Air Force officials and Boeing engineers have started the yearslong process of replacing Air Force One, the legendary aircraft that whisks the president of the United States and his entourage around the world.

Abe confirms intentions to amend Constitution

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe confirmed on Wednesday his intentions to amend a key clause of Japan's Constitution that would further broaden the operational scope of the nation's Self-Defense Forces, following the passage of controversial legislation last year.

Cosby seeks to block sex assault prosecution

Comedian Bill Cosby on Tuesday sought to derail Pennsylvania prosecutors' effort to make him stand trial on sexual assault charges, contending that a deal reached over a decade ago gave him immunity from prosecution.

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WHO declares Zika virus 'extraordinary' emergency

Concern over the Zika virus linked to birth defects in the Americas widened across the world on Tuesday, as several nations identified new cases or announced a state of emergency in the wake of the World Health Organization's declaration of a global health crisis over the virus' explosive spread.

Wartime forced labor victims join lawsuits against Japanese firms

One hundred more South Koreans who claim they were duped into forced labor by Japanese companies during World War II joined a pending class action lawsuit against those companies on Tuesday. The initial suit by 1,004 individuals was filed in April.

Yin throws hat in ring

Phillip Yin, a Bellevue, Washington, resident and Yakima native, is running for lieutenant governor of Washington state as a Republican.

Scholarships pledged to save 'lost generation'

Until recently, Syrian refugee Eyad Zoulghena only had bad options.

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Cruz comes up trumps in Iowa

Ted Cruz, a fiery, conservative Texas senator loathed by his own party's leaders, swept to victory in Iowa's Republican caucuses, overcoming billionaire Donald Trump and Florida Senator Marco Rubio.