• 2016 Election Result: Trump Heads for White House after Shock Defeat of Clinton

  Republican Donald Trump stunned the world by defeating heavily favored rival Hillary Clinton in Tuesday's presidential election, ending eight years of Democratic rule and sending the United States on a new, uncertain path.

  

• Islamic State Abducts More Than 200 Near Christian City Mosul, Retreats with Thousands: U.N.

  Islamic State fighters abducted 295 former Iraqi Security Forces members near the militant stronghold of Mosul and also forced 1,500 families to retreat with them from Hammam al Alil town, the United Nations human rights organization said on Tuesday.

  

• #Election2016: Wall Street Gains as Traders Bet on Hillary Clinton Triumph

  U.S. stocks rose for a second straight session on Tuesday as investors bet Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton would win the U.S. presidential election.

  

• #Election2016: Americans Pick Between Clinton and Trump After Bruising Campaign

  The long and contentious race for the White House between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump hurtled toward its conclusion on Tuesday as millions of Americans cast ballots, with only hours left to vote.

  

• Pope Francis Heads to Sweden to Commemorate Martin Luther

  Pope Francis goes to Sweden on Monday to help start commemorations of the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's Reformation, a trip that has won him praise from Lutherans but criticism from Catholic conservatives.