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A private autopsy on the unarmed black teen who was shot by a white police officer in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, Mo. nine days ago suffered six gunshot wounds, including two in the head, according to a new report....

The US state of Missouri is deploying the National Guard to Ferguson as protests escalate over the police shooting of an unarmed black teenager.

David Barajas denies killing a drunk driver in a fit of rage after his two sons were fatally struck in 2012 on a rural road in Southeast Texas.

After reports surfaced of a Japanese national having been captured by Islamist militants in Syria, Japan's foreign ministry said on Monday that it is looking into the reports, but added its officials were unaware of any ...

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Ten foreign tourists and five Indonesians are missing after their boat sank on being caught up in a storm.

A 300-page proof of a 400-year-old problem has finally been confirmed ... by computer.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said late Sunday that a long-term cease-fire agreement with Hamas will not be possible unless "quiet and security" are returned to Israeli citizens, according to media reports p...

The cease-fire between Israel and Hamas that's kept things quiet for most of the past week is due to expire at the end of Monday.

Violence between police and groups of people defying a state-imposed curfew broke out early Monday morning.

As night fell on Sunday in Ferguson, Mo., another protest quickly deteriorated after marchers pushed toward one end of a street. The latest clashes erupted three hours before the midnight curfew imposed by Governor Jay N...

The parents of Michael Brown will host a rally Sunday afternoon at the Greater Grace Church in Ferguson to demonstrate against the tragic shooting of their son last week, according to fliers distributed to Ferguson resid...

President Obama appeared wary today about the National Guard being sent to

President Obama flew back to Washington, D.C., Sunday night for Monday meetings on the situations in Iraq and Ferguson, Missouri. The rare break from a presidential vacation will last two days, and the White House press ...

On Sunday, Ukraine's military entered the center of Luhansk, one of two rebel-held cities in Eastern Ukraine. Rebels reportedly still control parts of Luhansk, but Ukrainian forces posted photos of the Ukrainian flag fly...

WASHINGTON August 18

Election manifesto promise will ensure that 'people from all backgrounds and income groups' can visit The Liberal Democrats will pledge in their general election manifesto to guarantee continuing free access to selected ...

Police fired tear gas at protestors in Ferguson, Missouri, after 9 p.m. Sunday, the ninth day of demonstrations following the shooting death of unarmed teenager Michael Brown. Demonstrators fled for safety as the gas was...

A strip of land on the border between China and Myanmar has existed entirely outside central government control for more than 25 years.

Barry Burbank has your latest forecast.

Sonoma, California. An organic farm and vineyards surround this four-bedroom house built on a 0.5-acre lot in 2010. The interior features a first-floor master, hardwood floors, and a chef's kitchen. The wings of the home...

US air strikes to support Iraqi forces' efforts to retake Mosul dam are aimed at protecting US interests in Iraq, says President Obama.