Behold Barack Antoinette  —  WASHINGTON — Jay Gatsby gave big, lavish, new-money parties at his sprawling mansion on the water because he wanted to seem cool.  He wanted Daisy to notice him.  —  Barack Obama gave a big, lavish, new-money party at his sprawling mansion on the water because he wanted to seem cool.

Taliban capture major northern city, approach Afghan capital  —  KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban have captured a large, heavily defended city in northern Afghanistan in a major setback for the government, and the insurgents are approaching the capital less than three weeks before the U.S. hopes to complete its troop withdrawal.

How the Afghan Army, Built by the U.S. Over Two Decades, Was Overrun  —  Afghanistan's military was molded to match American operations and collapsed without U.S. air support and intelligence  —  KABUL—The Afghan government outpost in Imam Sahib, a district of northern Kunduz province …

Major 7.2 earthquake hits Haiti, at least 225 people dead  —  A major earthquake struck southwestern Haiti early Saturday, collapsing buildings and historical cathedrals in a nation still struggling to recover from a devastating quake that left more than 300,000 dead over a decade ago …

Powerful Earthquake Strikes Haiti  —  Seismologists reported that a magnitude 7.2 quake struck in the west of the country, and heavy damage was reported in at least two cities.  —  PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday morning, seismologists said …

Teen accused of assisting GOP strategist with sex trafficking arrested in Florida: report  —  According to a report from the Daily Beast, a 19-year-old woman who has been accused of assisting a GOP strategist with sex trafficking of underage f girls was taken into custody in Florida.