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Afghan soldiers stand at attention during a ceremony transferring authority from NATO-led troops to Afghan security forces in Afghanistan's Kunar province. The transfer of responsibility for security from NATO-led ISAF forces to Afghan troops is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2014.

U.S. Eager To Step Aside; Are Afghan Forces Ready?

Officially, U.S. and allied commanders say that Afghan forces are "in the lead" on security in their country. But with the transition to Afghan control looming, senior U.S. officers say that's just wishful thinking. The U.S. needs to stop coddling the Afghans, these officers say, and let them do their job.

Nick Staback, who lost both of his legs to a bomb in Afghanistan, talks with his mother, Maria Staback, in Scranton, Pa. Maria Staback took a leave of absence from her job to move in with her son while he was recuperating at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center outside Washington, D.C.

Vet Walks On New Legs, With A Little Help From Mom

On a foot patrol in Kandahar, Nick Staback lost both of his legs after he stepped on a homemade bomb. Over the next year, his mother, Maria, became a tough coach as he learned to walk on two prosthetic legs, and together they adjusted to what she calls the "new normal" for their family.

Tough Times For Girls In Juvenile Justice System

A new report says that while girls still lag far behind boys in the juvenile courts, the justice system is failing to take into account their physical and emotional needs. Most girls are locked up for crimes such as running away, school absences or even violating curfew — things that aren't even offenses for adults.

A visitor looks at a bank of TV screens at a consumer electronics show in Berlin. While TV and movies are available on many devices, consumers often struggle to find exactly what they want, television critic Eric Deggans says.

So Many Screens, And So Little Time To Watch

While supersized TV screens have a proud place in many American homes, our viewing habits are changing. Even as DVRs and online services alter the meaning of "TV," phones, tablets and game devices crowd pockets and coffee tables, offering new chances to watch video.

In Aleppo, Syria, an opposition fighter shouted as he manned a position on Monday.

Developing: Four-Day Truce Coming In Syria, U.N. Envoy Says

But other ceasefire deals have quickly fallen apart, and it isn't clear that the Syrian regime has signed on to this latest effort. If there is a truce, it is supposed to last through the four-day Eid al-Adha holiday.

Ct. Town Makes Deal In Police Profiling Case

The town of East Haven, Ct., has reached a proposed agreement with the U.S. government to settle claims that police discriminated against Latinos there. Citizens accused the police of excessive force, intimidation and unlawful search and seizure.

A burned vehicle outside the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, after the Sept. 11 attack.

Reports: Militants Quickly Claimed Responsibility For Benghazi Attack

Emails sent to the White House and other agencies reported Ansar al-Sharia's claim, Reuters and Fox News say. The issue of how quickly officials knew that terrorist groups may have been involved has become a hot topic on the campaign trail.

Spotlight on the Arts-Opera Bytes in the Spirit of All Hallow's Eve

Arkansas State University's Music Department presents a performance in the spirit of Halloween on the Jonesboro Campus of ASU. In this Spotlight on the…

The beach is closed near Vandenberg Air Force Base after Tuesday's shark attack.

After Shark Kills Surfer, Central California Beach Closed

The man's death came two years and a day after a teenager was killed by a shark along the same stretch of the coast. Tip No. 1 if you're in the water and a shark comes by: "Swim calmly toward shore."

Making a Difference-Habitat for Humanity

A non profit organization is helping build homes for low and middle income families. KASU's Johnathan Reaves examines the work of Habitat for Humanity of…

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