BRIDGEPORT, Conn. T he nation’s political center cuts directly between super-wealthy Greenwich and high-achieving Chappaqua, N.Y. Separated by just 13 miles, these sought-after suburbs lay claim to the two most powerful political families of the 21st century: the Bushes and the Clintons. The communities are poised for a rivalry of the highest magnitude, with Greenwich […]

TUNIS, Tunisia In Tunis, Ghaith stands furtively on a street corner, his face masked by a hoodie, his tense eyes scanning the crowd for any hint of Islamic State militants. He chain-smokes as he describes the indiscriminate killing, the abuse of female recruits, the discomfort of a life where meals were little more than bread […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A record 26.3 million people traveled to the Caribbean last year and spent an unprecedented amount of money in what is considered the world’s most tourism-dependent region, officials said Tuesday. It is the fifth consecutive year that the Caribbean has reported an increase in tourists following an economic crisis […]

Union forces bidding to sever Confederate supply lines near Petersburg, Va., took the offensive against Confederate rivals this week 150 years ago in the Civil War. Union cavalry fanned out down the Boydton Plank Road on a mission to search out and destroy Confederate supply wagons. Other Union troops taking part in the fight found […]