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2013 has been a big year in U.S. politics. President Obama, who was inaugurated in January for his second term, finally implemented his signature health care legislation. Later in the year, the federal government shut do...

Visitors to Boston's Museum of Fine Arts on Saturday, Dec. 14, got a beautiful Christmas surprise when they were unexpectedly treated to a gorgeous rendition of "O Holy Night." Students from Berklee College of Music alon...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has received nearly 1,000 adverse event reports related to the Essure birth control device, with 500 arriving this year.     

Two attackers blew themselves up, and security forces killed two others when they stormed the building.

A first-of-its-kind report by Kentucky's state health agency has found authorities in the Bluegrass State investigated 20 allegations of human trafficking involving 25 children over only about a four month period in 2013...

JERUSALEM (AP) -- The Israeli military says a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip hit an open area in a southern Israeli village but caused no injuries.     

BEIJING (AP) -- Former basketball star Dennis Rodman left North Korea on Monday, but didn't answer questions from the media on whether he had met with leader Kim Jong Un on his latest visit.     

BANGKOK (AP) -- Anti-government protesters determined to unseat Thailand's prime minister surrounded a Bangkok sports stadium in an unsuccessful attempt to physically block political parties from registering for a Februa...

As millions of Americans gather in their homes for the holidays, there will be those who will congregate in a different kind of home.

Armed conflict in South Sudan continued Sunday as opposing factions vie for control of the region.     

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- NATO says an attack in eastern Afghanistan has killed one of its service members.     

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) -- Former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez is due to appear in court again in the murder case against him.     

Year's end is upon us, therefore we must go back and watch as many Saturday Night Live sketches as possible.      

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- After winter's first full day brought everything from balmy temperatures along the mid-Atlantic to snow in the Midwest and ice, snow and flooding in the Great Lakes, some people could be left in the...

Those who left their Christmas shopping for the last minute need to be wearing their cold weather clothes when heading outside – it's going to be a cold night tonight and a cold day on Christmas Eve.     

Amid last summer's rush to judgment on the Aug. 21 Sarin attack in Syria, the New York Times joined the stampede blaming the Assad regime by pushing a "vector analysis" showing where the rockets supposedly were launched,...

Two beloved Christmas TV specials enter. One leaves. Or, at least, one is declared the most Christmas-y. Charlie Brown? Mr. Grinch? Take your marks.     

The Obama administration is backing away from its tough talk about a total withdrawal if the agreement is not finalized by Dec. 31.     

Various government agencies have rushed to put out "cute" press releases about Santa's upcoming visit. This isn't endearing. It reveals an insidious arrangement between the military and a man who tracks the behavior of e...

Challenge to Hagel's appointment of appellate judge delays cases, including Kansas HIV case     

Treating animals like heads of lettuce has created institutionalized ruthlessness toward animals, workers and the environment at the same time it harms humans who eat the products

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Last year, while Jake Sullivan was traveling with his boss, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, he quietly disappeared during a stop in Paris. He showed up again a few days later, rejoining Clinton's t...