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Indian paramilitary troopers search the bags of Hindu pilgrims during the annual pilgrimage to the shrine at Amarnath cave on Tuesday. Security forces protect the pilgrims, but police say the bus that was attacked was not authorized and thus not protected.

Militants Kill 7 Pilgrims In Kashmir — But The Pilgrimage Carries On

A bus came under gunfire Monday evening in the disputed region. Indian politicians condemned the violence Tuesday, yet praised the actions of the driver who carried the rest of the pilgrims to safety.

The town of Centerville, N.C., sits at the intersection of two highways about 44 miles northeast of Raleigh, N.C.

The Small North Carolina Town That Wants To Dissolve Itself

Unwilling to impose a property tax and unable to offer services beyond streetlights, the town council in Centerville, N.C., is working to repeal its charter.

Eshon Trosclair holds her son Camron Chapital on Tuesday after a tornado tore through while they were inside their home in the eastern part of New Orleans. The National Weather Service says at least three confirmed tornadoes touched down, including one inside the New Orleans city limits.

After Tornadoes Hit In And Around New Orleans, Wall Of Storms Moves East

The National Weather Service says multiple tornadoes touched down in southern Louisiana on Tuesday, and severe weather moving east threatened other Southern states.

Minneapolis police are now required to turn on body cameras, like this one seen on a Cleveland police officer, in more than a dozen situations — including traffic stops and prior to any use of force, according to the police department's Policy and Procedure Manual.

Minneapolis Officers Failed To Turn On Body Cameras Before Fatal Shooting

The fatal shooting of Justine Ruszczyk by police was the first since the city equipped cops with the cameras. Officers are required to turn them on prior to any use of force.

Federal Officials Investigating Near Collision At San Francisco Airport

Federal investigators are looking into an incident at San Francisco's airport when two planes came within a couple hundred feet of hitting each other.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel responds to a question during a news conference about new police procedures on Wednesday.

Chicago Mayor Announces More Tasers, Training For Police

Rahm Emanuel outlined the changes as activists continue to call for the mayor's resignation after yet another fatal shooting involving police over the weekend.

A toddler is held up to the camera in this still image taken from video said to be shot in Madaya on Tuesday. Warnings of widespread starvation are growing as pro-government forces besiege the opposition-held town in Syria.

Syrian Regime Allows Aid To Besieged Villages After Outcry Over Starvations

Bashar Assad's government will allow U.N. aid to enter three villages, including Madaya, where Doctors Without Borders has reported 23 deaths from starvation since Dec. 1.

Former AIG CEO Maurice "Hank" Greenberg (right) arrives at the insurance company's New York headquarters with his attorney David Boies in January 2013.

Former AIG Chief Hank Greenberg Must Stand Trial For Fraud, N.Y. Court Rules

The decision by New York State's Court of Appeals is a victory for state officials, who filed charges against the insurance industry icon 11 years ago.

Birgitta Jonsdottir of Iceland's Pirate Party speaks to the media after her party won 10 seats in Parliament. Women now hold nearly half of the seats in the country's Parliament.

Women Win 30 Seats In Iceland's Parliament — More Than Any Party

If they were a political party, women would need only two more seats to form a majority government in Iceland.

Investigators say the same coder is likely behind the latest heist and a decade-long series of attacks.

New Cyberattack Evidence Of A 'Highly Adaptive Campaign Targeting Banks'

Thieves stole $81 million from Bangladesh's central bank in February using the SWIFT messaging network. Now, a second bank has been attacked in a similar fashion.

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