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Photos show performances by Turkey’s whirling dervishes

ISTANBUL (AP) - Whirling dervishes of the Mevlevi order performed Sheb-i Arus ceremonies in Istanbul, Turkey, to commemorate the death of 13th-century Islamic scholar, poet and Sufi mystic Jalaladdin Rumi. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Brought to you by Read More.

Photos of the Lumbee Tribe celebrating federal recognition

PEMBROKE, North Carolina (AP) - The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is celebrating the passage of a bill granting their people federal recognition. Once federally recognized, the tribe would become one of the largest tribal nations in the country, with about 60,000 members. This is... Read More.