The U.N. Security Council is unanimously backing informal talks on the future of the disputed Western Sahara ahead of a fifth round of negotiations between Morocco and the group that wants independence for the region.

Money-transfer agent Western Union is testing a new service that allows customers to send money overnight directly to the recipient’s door.

An environmental group is suing the federal government, saying the Obama administration has failed to address a backlog of animals and plants that need to be considered for protection under the Endangered Species Act.

The United Nations’ new envoy to the Western Sahara on Sunday reasserted the Saharawi people’s right to self-determination, a stance that could further complicate negotiations with Morocco, which refuses any such solution to the long-standing conflict.

The United Nations’ new special envoy to Western Sahara arrived Saturday in the contested desert territory in a bid to restart negotiations between the Polisario independence movement and Morocco.

A winter storm blanketed California with heavy rain and snow on Monday, forcing the closure of a major highway and the cancellation of the final round of a national golf tournament.

A storm that could be the largest of the season is bringing heavy rain and snow to sections of California.

Orlando Mendez-Valdez scored 24 points, including going 6-for-10 on 3-pointers, to lead Western Kentucky in a 67-59 win over South Alabama on Saturday.

Western Union says its profit fell in the fourth quarter on slower demand for money transfers and bill payments.

A.J. Slaughter scored 17 points to lead five players in double figures as Western Kentucky defeated Louisiana-Lafayette 73-68 on Thursday night.