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Thousands of Coptic Christians marched through central Cairo on Tuesday to demand justice for the more than two dozen Copts who were killed a year ago when army units moved in to stop their protest.

At a time when jazz was not widely seen in higher education, the alto saxophonist brought the wisdom learned on the bandstand to the classroom.

Heavy rain and melting snowpacks brought floods to the Pacific Northwest and prompted officials to call for evacuations. The area hadn't seen floodwaters that high in a quarter century.

Many women at Hillary Clinton's alma mater of Wellesley College are hoping to see the Democratic nominee break the ultimate glass ceiling Tuesday night in becoming the first woman elected president in the U.S.

The auto industry is grappling with a shortage of computer chips that is forcing companies to cut back production of some vehicles. Some new cars, already in short supply, might get harder to find.

The U.S. claims Iran killed more than 1,000 people in recent riots and anti-government protests, which is higher than monitors have found and a claim that could cut both ways for those protesting.

Chicago teachers will hit the picket line Thursday morning. The teachers' union voted to go on strike after delegates rejected the school district's contract proposals.

In another blow to the Palestinians, the U.S. has folded the diplomatic mission to them into the U.S. embassy to Israel — which is run by a strongly pro-Israel ambassador.

A debate is brewing in Maine over the state bird — the chickadee. There's more than one type of chickadee in Maine — and bird experts say the state should pick one.

It happens. Sometimes, you buy holiday gifts weeks in advance — sometimes it's Christmas morning, extended family arrive and you have nothing to give them. Cue a guide to the truly last-minute gift.