PRESIDENTIAL RACE

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump and Marco Rubio plunge into a new round of insults at the start of the 11th Republican presidential debate, capping a day that saw the party establishment scrambling to keep the brash billionaire from winning the nomination. By The Associated Press. AP Photos.

US-APPLE ENCRYPTION-SUPPORTERS CHIME IN

SAN FRANCISCO — The nation's leading tech companies join security experts, independent programmers and civil liberties advocates who filed court papers backing Apple in its fight with the FBI over an encrypted iPhone used by an extremist killer. By Brandon Bailey and Tami Abdollah. AP Photos.

UNITED STATES-INDIA-RELIGION

WASHINGTON — A U.S commission on religious freedom says India has failed to grant it visas to visit the country. By Matthew Pennington.

CANADA-TRUDEAU AMERICANS

TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians would appreciate it if Americans paid more attention to what's going on around the globe. 

BRAZIL-CORRUPTION

SAO PAULO — Brazil's Supreme Court votes unanimously to allow corruption charges against a key congressional leader in a step that could weaken efforts to impeach President Dilma Rousseff. 

UNITED STATES-NORTH KOREA

WASHINGTON — The State Department says that an American student detained in North Korea and presented to the media there this week has now received a consular visit. 

VENEZUELA-MADURO

CARACAS, Venezuela — A lawmaker says Venezuela's opposition coalition has decided on a triple-barreled strategy to oust President Nicolas Maduro before the end of his term. 

SOMALI SEX TRAFFICKING

NASHVILLE, Tennessee — A federal appeals court has blasted the government for its handling of a sex trafficking case involving Somali gang members, saying one of the investigators was repeatedly caught lying and the so-called victims in the case had serious issues with credibility.

HONDURAS-ENVIRONMENTALIST KILLED

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduran indigenous leader Berta Caceres, who won the 2015 Goldman Environmental Prize for her role in fighting a dam project, was shot dead by multiple gunmen who broke into her home, authorities say. 

WORLD TRADE CENTER-TRANSIT HUB

NEW YORK — New Yorkers and tourists are getting their first look at the inside of a $3.9 billion transportation hub at the World Trade Center.