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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...

The Egyptian army says 13 militants have been killed in an air strike targeting an al-Qaeda-inspired group in northern Sinai.

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

Millions around the world celebrate the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, on Friday.   The festivities that welcome the Year of the...

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...

There's no doubt New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is having another terrible morning.     

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.

The head of Uganda's Anglican Church rebukes two UK archbishops over a letter they wrote urging Christians not to victimise gays and lesbians.

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

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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.     

England head coach Stuart Lancaster says his side must improve if they are to make a serious Six Nations impact.

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...