by Associated Press A major snowstorm in the Midwest and Great Lakes brought winter to some Thanksgiving travelers, and forecasters said the northeast U.S. could get its own early winter storm next week. Winter storm warnings and advisories extended from Montana to Ohio, the National…

by Assana Sambu and Mark Banchereau BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau  — The West African regional bloc known as ECOWAS said it is suspending Guinea-Bissau from its decision-making bodies after the military seized power in the country on Wednesday, three days after national elections. The body said in…

by Nicole Winfield VATICAN CITY — The Vatican on Tuesday doubled down on the value of monogamous marriage between a man and woman, responding to concerns raised by African bishops about the practice of polygamy in their flocks. The document from the Vatican’s doctrine office…

by Seung Min Kim WASHINGTON  — The White House is circulating a proposal that would extend subsidies to help consumers pay for coverage under the Affordable Care Act for two more years, as millions of Americans face spiking health care costs when the current tax…