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A group of photographers gathered to search and wait for a sighting of the great gray owl north of Two Harbors, Minn. The owl, often called the "Phantom of the North," flew to within 20 yards and rested on a highway sign.

Some Wildlife Photographers Use Bait, But Is It Worth The Shot?

Photos of an owl swooping in with wings wide, eyes glowing and talons outstretched might not really be because of chance. Photographers using mice to lure the owls have caused a fierce debate.

Google self-driving cars are shown outside the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif., in May 2014.

Self-Driving Cars Raise Questions About Who Carries Insurance

Currently, insurance rates are calculated based on drivers' claims histories and driving records. Driverless cars are expected to shift the liability toward carmakers. But it won't happen all at once.

Gonzaga, North Carolina To Meet Monday In Men's NCAA Basketball Final

Gonzaga and North Carolina face off in Phoenix — both earned tough wins in the national semifinals over the weekend. On Sunday, South Carolina won the women's championship over Mississippi State.

Activists For Egyptian Political Prisoners Monitor Sisi's U.S. Visit

As President Fattah al-Sisi meets President Trump, Egyptians in exile and in jail wonder if the U.S. cares about human rights. They don't want Trump to turn a blind eye to Egypt's political prisoners.

Mass. Man Accuses Dunkin' Donuts Of Using A Butter Substitute

A court settlement has been reached. A Dunkin' Donut spokeswoman told the Boston Globe that their stores in Massachusetts do carry both butter and also a butter substitute vegetable spread.

Idan Cohen's grandmother's famous German layer cake. Idan's mom always said that the Israeli climate did not agree with this cake, but she made it anyway.

The Jewish Food Society Wants To Save The Recipes Of Grandmas Everywhere

A new project aims to celebrate Jewish food and culture in all its diversity. It's collecting recipes from the Jewish diaspora and staging public events where stories behind the recipes are the stars.

Senate Committee To Vote On Trump's Supreme Court Nominee

Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland, who has said he will vote against the nomination of judge Neil Gorsuch. Cardin, however, has not said if he will support the filibuster.

Supporters of presidential candidate Guillermo Lasso are confronted by the police near the National Electoral Council in Quito, Ecuador, Sunday. Ruling party candidate Lenin Moreno was declared the winner of Ecuador's presidential runoff Sunday, delivering a major setback to a recent right-ward surge in Latin American politics.

Ecuador's Election Ends In Close Result, And Accusations Of Cheating

The race has been widely watched in part because it could affect the future of Julian Assange. Candidates had differed on their plans for the WikiLeaks founder's spot in Ecuador's London embassy.

New arrivals to Mexico discuss challenges during a class at the Tijuana Education Department.

Deported Students Find Challenges At School In Tijuana

More than half a million children born in the U.S. have ended up in Mexico because their parents were deported.

<em></em>The newspaper <em>Norte</em> announced its closure in bold letters, with a front-page letter from its owner explaining that the violence against journalists in Juarez and elsewhere in Mexico made the paper's continued existence untenable.

Mexican Newspaper Shuts Down In 'Act Of Protest' After Journalist's Murder

The owner of Norte, a paper covering the border city Juarez , told readers Sunday that if the government would not protect his journalists' safety, then he would — by dismissing all of them.

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