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'Topless' protest falls flat in Rio de Janeiro as few flaunt longstanding obscenity laws     

After years of controversy, the Ugandan parliament has passed a bill that punishes certain acts of homosexuality with life in prison.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A federal judge struck down Utah's same-sex marriage ban Friday in a decision that marks a drastic shift toward gay marriage in a conservative state where the Mormon church has long been against it...

At least three service members were wounded on Saturday after aircraft flying into South Sudan to evacuate American citizens were attacked and forced to turn back, officials said.     

Rebels fired on U.S. forces during an attempted evacuation, injuring four and forcing an aborted mission

NASA ordered urgent repairs on the International Space Station

A corruption probe in Turkey sends shock waves through the government as more than 50 people have been detained.

FORT EDWARD, N.Y. (AP) -- When General Electric moves jobs from its capacitor plant in this Hudson River town next year, worker Mark Rock figures, he might have to leave, too.     

Authorities on Friday were trying to determine whether a Northern California man's anger over complications he suffered from a 2010 surgery prompted him to go on a shooting rampage at a Nevada urologist's office, killing...

Fan had five beers at Indianapolis Colts game before hitting, killing 12-year-old girl.

Indian environment minister resigns in pre-election shake-up; portfolio goes to oil minister     

UN chief visits typhoon-devastated Philippine city, welcomed by children who lost homes     

A 2010 rant shows skeletons have long been in his closet

The nation's largest Republican organization for LGBT Americans has reached out to Phil Robertson and the "Duck Dynasty" family, suggesting that they all get together for a "Moonshine Summit" to work out their difference...

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Philadelphia and Atlantic City, N.J., are among the major Northeast cities breaking temperature records during a brief December heat wave.     

Bad weather and a late Thanksgiving have hurt contributions

From 24/7 Wall St.: The United States is far from being the healthiest country in the world. The country struggles with obesity and heart disease, and life expectancy is worse than in countries such as Slovenia and Chile...

The Obama administration moved to prevent a judge from ruling on the constitutionality of warrantless surveillance programs authorized during the Bush administration.     

HONOLULU (AP) -- President Barack Obama said Saturday that continued violence and militancy in South Sudan would cost the world's newest country the support of the United States and other nations.     

For a week following Jadin's death, Joe Bell lay in bed, beating himself up, wondering what he could -- should -- have done differently to help his son.     

BOSTON (AP) -- The Washington Wizards didn't get flustered when they trailed by 18 points. The Boston Celtics couldn't hold a big lead for the second straight game.     

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Kadeem Batts and Bryce Cotton each scored 22 points as Providence rolled to a 94-70 victory over Maine on Saturday.