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(Reuters) - Italy's conviction of Amanda Knox for the murder of her British roommate when the two were exchange students together could spur a drawn-out fight over extradition in the United States, where supporters conte...

2 former Boy Scout leaders charged with pushing over ancient rock formation in Utah     

The former official at the center of a political retribution scandal dogging Gov. Chris Christie said today the governor knew about a traffic jam orchestrated by his top aides.     

Secretary of State John Kerry met with Ukraine's opposition leaders and said the U.S. supports the "democratic, European aspirations" of Ukrainians

A hospital nurse in Vermont has received a suspended sentence of one to two years on misdemeanor drug possession charges. Shawn Marks, 35, of Poultney was convicted Monday in Rutland County Superior Court. Marks, a nurse...

Findings of environmental impact assessment of 1,897km Keystone XL largely in line with oil industry's argument.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg was appointed Friday to be the U.N. special envoy for cities and climate change, a position that will give the billionaire businessman and philanthropist an ...

In a Lecture at Drew University the evening following President Obama's 2014 State of the Union Address, Ezra Klein expressed his view that Obama will expand his executive authority over the next few years to fill the po...

Bloc urges members to "speak with one voice" against criminal proceedings targeting sitting presidents.

Police say Arizona woman accused of injecting fecal matter into hospitalized husband's IV     

Ex-Port Authority official describes controversial New Jersey decision as order of Chris Christie's government.

HOUSTON (AP) -- A ship was to set sail from a Houston-area port two days after returning from a cruise a day early with more than 180 ill passengers and crew aboard.     

Cruise ship departs Houston-area port 2 days after early return with more than 180 ill aboard     

Super Bowl pits clash of old-school and new guard in quarterback roles     

For Quebec, a horrible sense of déj vu, with a new tragedy nearly seven months after an oil train exploded into a fireball in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, killing 47.     

A teenager died in a skiing accident this morning in Warren, Vt. after she lost control and hit a trail sign at Sugarbush ski resort, according to Vermont State Police.     

Tsonga and Gasquet win doubles as France takes 3-0 unassailable lead vs Australia in Davis Cup     

Roseboro 2-5 0-2 4, Morgan 3-7 1-2 9, Elliott 4-12 12-17 21, Jones 3-9 2-3 10, Taylor, Jr. 1-4 0-2 2, Plummer 8-14 6-11 23, Darley 1-1 0-0 3, Houston 0-2 0-0 0, Kadiri 3-6 0-3 6, Garner 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 26-61 21-40 80. ...

President Obama indicated Friday that he's open to a plan that would provide legal status for illegal immigrants, like the one House GOP leaders just proposed, signaling a potential election-year compromise for Democrats...

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (AP) -- Authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered on the grounds of Smith College in the northwestern Massachusetts town of Northampton.     

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The military on Saturday christened a Navy logistics ship in honor of John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth.     

Bad luck, or just another step in Manchester United's fall from dominance? Defeat by lowly Stoke means qualification for the lucrative European Champions League is looking further away than ever for beleaguered manager D...