U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed restrictions that would block plans for a copper and gold mine in Alaska's Bristol Bay region, the latest in a long-running dispute over efforts by developers to advance the mine in a region known for its salmon runs.

Safe House in Vranje officially opens

BELGRADE -- A public ceremony was held in Vranje, southern Serbia, on Thursday for the opening another Safe House for the victims of domestic violence.