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A day after the charred body of a prominent Hasidic real estate developer was found in a smoking trash bin on Long Island, more than a thousand mourners gathered for his funeral in the heart of Hasidic Williamsburg.   ...

Iraqi security forces and their tribal allies reclaimed parts of Ramadi from Qaeda-linked militants, officials said, but the insurgents appeared to maintain control of much of Falluja.     

Twelve died naturally and rangers euthanised 27 others after determining they were too far up the beach to be rescued.

Should we just stop talking about any form of amnesty for Edward Snowden, because he swore an oath and broke it? In a piece for Slate titled “Why Snowden Won’t (And Shouldn’t) Get Clemency,” Fred Kaplan mentions ...

Jahi McMath was declared brain dead after a tonsillectomy.     

"Colossal waves" and high winds are likely to cause more flooding as western and southern coastal areas take another battering, forecasters warn.

Anti-whaling activists chase Japanese whalers in icy Antarctic as hunting season begins     

A new anti-corruption party in India will contest this year's general elections, a senior leader says.

South Korea's president calls for reunions of families separated by Korean War     

Medicinal marijuana labs want to set roots in Uruguay after passage of new law     

It's no secret that Drew Barrymore's relationship with her mother is less than perfect, but she hasn't addressed it recently. Until now.     

Hudson Taylor says homophobia still holds sway in professional sports

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LG jumps into wearable fitness gadget market with wristband, heart-rate-sensing earbuds     

A woman who survived falling overboard a North Sea ferry tells Inside Out what it is like to be in the water as the ship sails away

Weary and worn, No. 18 Kansas carries rare 4 non-conference losses into Big 12 title defense     

Toyota bumps up hydrogen-powered car in US to 2015 with focus on California     

Mr. Coleman, who was also a Marine pilot, was most valuable player of the 1950 World Series and, since 1972, a beloved broadcaster for the San Diego Padres.     

“Serious health issues have recently arisen in our family, and under the circumstances I have decided to discontinue my campaign.” With that message, on Monday morning, Liz Cheney ended her short, gruelling effort to...

Glance: A closer look at how Men's Wearhouse and Jos A Bank stack up     

The generational war is a hoax. In this global economy the fight for retirement security should unite us, not divide us, across barriers of age and race. The generations share a common agenda: for job creation, stronger ...

Gov't report: US economy outpaced rise in health care costs for 2012 as respite continued