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An article about the lies and the ;iars that tell them, a thought or two on Fukushima, how it can unite people, how it must.

Lawyer: Amanda Knox won't return to Italy for new appeals trial over Briton's murder

State of emergency declared for the city of San Francisco because of the threat the Yosemite blaze poses to the city's utilities.

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- San Diego Mayor Bob Filner apologizes to accusers but denies ever sexually harassing them.

Some sisterly advice from the girl with the famous dad.

Straight-speaking Maine Gov. LePage's tough talk could hurt re-election bid in 2014

BEIRUT (AP) -- Lebanese officials said Saturday the death toll from a devastating twin car bombing outside two mosques in the northern city of Tripoli a day earlier has risen to 47.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. government's efforts to determine which highly classified materials leaker Edward Snowden took from the National Security Agency have been frustrated by Snowden's sophisticated efforts to cove...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. naval forces are moving closer to Syria as President Barack Obama considers military options for responding to the alleged use of chemical weapons by the Assad government. The president emphasized...

Judge: Ex-Calif. parolee who is atheist deserves compensation for constitutional violations

Manning request for hormone therapy sets up legal fight; how private will transition unclear

It seems the NSA -- despite its massive eaves-dropping operation -- can't keep track of its own spies using that eavesdropping technology to spy on wives, husbands, girlfriends, boyfriends or whatever the kids are callin...

By Susan E. Matthews Those lucky enough to have survived a heart attack often face an uphill battle -- the trauma associated with the attack can often kill enough heart cells to leave survivors much weaker than before. B...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The U.S. Justice Department is suing the state of Louisiana to stop the state from distributing school vouchers in districts that remain under desegregation court orders.

The -- micromanaged -- show must go on. All signs point to a (conviction) endgame before the third plenum of the 18th Central Committee (possibly to be held in October), which will crystallize the next Chinese economic d...

Two men were shot, one sustaining serious injuries, in the area of Chestnut Street and Washington Avenue in Chelsea this afternoon, police said.

When the fall term begins at Nazareth Area High School on Monday, one teacher will be conspicuous by his absence.

WASHINGTON

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- A daytime look at an Arkansas highway bridge in the path of two runaway barges showed signs of damage to its pier protectors Saturday, but nothing significant enough to close the roadway, author...

Twitter was briefly set aflame late Friday and early Saturday morning when word quickly spread that Jay-Z would be performing a surprise show in Brooklyn, potentially with appearances from Justin Timberlake and Beyonce. ...

A 59-year-old man has died after being pulled out of a lake in Fitchburg by a police officer Friday, according to police officials.

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Lottery officials say a New Jersey man has claimed the final share of this month's $448 million Powerball jackpot.