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Vatican to Survey Catholics' Views on Gay Marriage

Man taken in custody in China after 3 children kidnapped, murdered; police say he confessed     

A gunman armed with an assault rifle entered a terminal at Los Angeles International Airport today, killed a TSA agent and wounded six other people before he was captured by police.     

Two competing bills introduced on Capitol Hill this week could end up going head-to-head in Congress

Two years ago, U.S. special forces killed Usama bin Laden. Now, a Michigan man wants his cut.

A message seeking help on a term paper led to an article in The News of the World, with some details left out, the prosecution said.     

Commander appointed to lead armed group after Hakimullah Mehsud was killed in suspected US drone strike.

Investigators search suspect's home after shooting in US airport killed unarmed federal agent.

BART union ratifies contract that ended strike; no word yet on vote by 2nd union     

A man convicted of killing a 4-year-old was granted parole after doubts were raised about the tactics used by Louis Scarcella, the detective who interrogated him.     

As the family of one of four Haitian women who died in a smuggling trip last month prepares to bury her Saturday, a survivor recounts the harrowing ordeal that he says began along aiti’s northwest coast.

Hopkins Medicine suspends 2nd-opinion service on coal miners' X-rays following critical report     

The law requires doctors who provide abortions to have admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of the facility where the procedure is performed.     

Venezuela seizes US-owned oil rigs in dispute over unpaid bills     

There was once a time when UFO sightings turned out to be easily identified objects like weather balloons, lenticular clouds, satellites, meteorites, planets, conventional aircraft, weather anomalies and other normal thi...

In his battle against leukemia, five-year-old Miles finds inspiration in the strength of superheroes -- Batman, in particular. Next month, all of San Francisco is getting in on a stunt that enlists Miles' help to save th...

On Thursday NSA Director Gen'l Keith Alexander gave a talk @ the Baltimore Council of Foreign Affairs. Among his remarks he said, "There is nothing that anyone from the NSA or Cyber Command has done that is wrong". Not s...

Latin America marks Day of the Dead with altars, flowers, photos to honor departed loved ones     

Greek police say 2 extreme right party members were slain at close range     

Egyptian TV station criticized for suspending program of popular satirist     

BOSTON (AP) -- Four turnovers and three blown leads added up to the second straight frustrating loss for suddenly tumbling Virginia Tech.     

Walt Bellamy, Hall of Fame center and former Indiana star, dies at 74