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The U.S. ranks worst among 11 wealthy nations in terms of "efficiency, equity and outcomes" despite having the world's most expensive health care system

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- An appeals court has ruled that an Alabama law criminalizing consensual homosexual conduct is unconstitutional. The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals unanimously overturned the state’s anti-sodomy l...

At least one person was killed and 16 others critically injured when a pair of tornadoes ripped through the northeast Nebraska town of Pilger Monday. 

Some 275 troops could be deployed in Baghdad to provide security for US personnel as insurgents continue to make gains.

Ambassador warns of humanitarian crisis in country's east, but faces struggle to win support from sceptical opponents Russia has circulated a new UN resolution on Ukraine in a fresh effort to get the deeply divided secur...

Al Qaeda has spawned a number of ideologically similar, yet distinct groups across the region -- some of which are displaying increasingly brutal methods. CNN's Jim Clancy explains.

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Both parties boycott peace talks to protest against accusations of seeking military solution to the conflict.

With Brazilians loudly rallying behind their national team in the World Cup, activists concerned about social issues have struggled to make their voices heard.

An infant girl is being treated in hospital after four people die in a multi-vehicle crash between Llangurig and Ponterwyd.

Troubled Phoenix VA Health Care System paid $10 million in employee bonuses in last 3 years

How can it be? The United States and Iran, sworn enemies for 35 years, are talking about working together to quell the al Qaeda-inspired insurgency sweeping northern Iraq.

Women make up only 20 percent of the current U.S. Congress

What the law really does is establish the right of certain people in society to demand that an individual do specifically what they mandate with respect to their body. We don't have to agree with the idea of abortion, or...

Trade and investment deals will provide a major boost to the economy but human rights abuses by China are angering many.

Last week, Michael Thomasson put his video game collection up to auction. Thomasson has amassed the largest video game collection in the world, with almost 11,000 unique games. It's now gone to the highest bidder. 

Scientists from British company Inmarsat tell BBC that Australian vessel was distracted by bogus signals The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is yet to target the most likely crash site, having been ...

At least 60 people die - most at a market - after Syrian army helicopters drop barrel bombs on rebel-held districts.

The Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles and a federal judge denied Marcus Wellons's clemency request Monday afternoon. He is scheduled to be executed Tuesday at 7 p.m.

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(WASHINGTON) -- The United State is deploying up to 275 military troops to Iraq to protect the U.S. Embassy and other American interests and is considering sending a contingent of special forces soldiers as Iraq struggle...