NEW YORK – The federal monitor overseeing changes at the New York Police Department has asked a judge to sign off on modified policies for making street stops. The changes to the NYPD’s patrol guide proposed Friday would spell out ways to ensure stops are lawful and to clarify a …

LONDON – A British court has rejected a bid to extradite Rwanda’s intelligence chief to Spain to stand trial for war crimes. Emmanuel Karenzi Karake, a Rwandan general, had been free on bail after he was arrested at Heathrow Airport in June by British police acting on a European arrest …

AMMAN, Jordan – The Jordanian father of a New Jersey man who allegedly plotted with others to fight alongside Islamic State extremists says his son had “no serious intentions” to join the group. Khader Saadeh spoke to The Associated Press on Tuesday, a day after his 20-year-old son Nader was …

Five years ago, I went on a search to answer the question: What can people do to have a happy, fulfilling, lifelong marriage? I sought out an unusual source of information, however. I didn’t ask psychologists or consult self-help gurus. Instead, I decided to go to the people with the …

BANGUI, Central African Republic – Civil society, political groups and residents of Central African Republic say they welcome the resignation of the head of the peacekeeping mission in the country over the force’s handling of dozens of misconduct allegations, including rape and killing. Former U.N. mission head Babacar Gaye of …

TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s official IRNA news agency is reporting around 50 hard-line students and activists have staged a rally, calling on the parliament to reject the landmark nuclear deal reached with world powers last month. The Sunday report said the protesters carried signs outside the parliament building decrying the …

MILAN – An Italian prosecutor says authorities have detained eight suspected smugglers in the deaths of 49 migrants trapped inside the hold of an overcrowded fishing vessel over the weekend. Prosecutor Michelangelo Patane said in Catania on Tuesday that a Moroccan was the captain of the ship while the other …

RICHMOND, Va. – A court hearing has been set for Virginia ex-first lady Maureen McDonnell’s appeal of her corruption conviction. The Richmond-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday scheduled oral arguments in McDonnell’s appeal for Oct. 29. A jury in September found Maureen and former Gov. Bob McDonnell …

ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A mama bear and her five cubs decided to beat the heat in a New Jersey backyard pool. Tim Basso posted a video online showing the bears climbing into his family’s above-ground pool, tumbling out of it, dragging around pool toys and climbing on a slide …

OKOLONA, Miss. – Officials say a north Mississippi deputy has been shot by a motorcyclist during a traffic stop but is expected to recover. Authorities said Monday that the suspect fled, and they’re looking for a black male driving a red speed bike with no license plate. Monroe County Sheriff …