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Troopers: Plane crashes in W. Alaska, 10 reported aboard, no word on possible casualties     

British military commanders are concerned that the Taliban may be exploiting the British legal system, an MP tells Sky News.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea state media claimed Saturday that an elderly U.S. tourist detained for more than a month has apologized for alleged crimes during the Korean War and for "hostile acts" against the s...

Headquarters of two state firms in Thailand's capital surrounded by demonstrators demanding end of "Thaksin regime".

People form a human chain to help the injured out of a popular bar after a police helicopter crash-lands onto its roof.

Has UK nuclear deal got security clearance?

BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) -- Brookline's ban on plastic shopping bags is set to begin and authorities say they plan to phase the change in gradually.     

An unknown number of people remain trapped in a Scottish pub after a police helicopter rammed into it, leaving 32 injured.

BANGKOK (AP) -- Anti-government protesters in Thailand have placed symbolic padlocks on the doors of several state-run offices, continuing a week-long campaign to paralyze the administration of Yingluck Shinawatra.   �...

SYDNEY (AP) -- A teenager was killed on Saturday after being attacked by a shark off Australia's east coast in the second deadly attack this month, police said.     

James "Whitey" Bulger's diamond claddagh ring, his collection of hats and hoodies, and even his porcelain rat pencil holder could soon be sold to the highest bidder when the US Marshals Service auctions off items seized ...

China claims victory in scrubbing rumors from Internet; critics call it muzzling of critics     

Hundreds of protesters, including some Walmart workers who skipped their shifts on the retail industry's busiest day, spoke, chanted and sang outside of Walmart stores around the United States, making pleas for higher wa...

The U.S. government is "deeply concerned" about two American citizens detained in North Korea, including 85-year-old Merrill Newman, a National Security Council spokeswoman said.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A murder trial has been postponed in the death of an elderly German journalist and socialite in the District of Columbia.     

Murder trial postponed until January in case of elderly German journalist killed in DC     

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Tortorella routed in return to MSG as Rangers steamroll former coach in 5-2 win over Canucks     

A 32-year-old west suburban author of a book on happiness gave away everything in his home (for free) in preparation for a move to Virginia.     

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Casey Cochran threw for 311 yards and two touchdowns and Connecticut beat Rutgers 28-17 on Saturday, in the final conference meeting between the two regional rivals.     

Guyana police search for man who raped girl, 13, and killed her family     

Japan has asked the International Civil Aviation Organization to look into whether China's new air defense zone in the East China Sea could threaten airline flights in the area.