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A British man whom media had identified as the fattest person alive has died of pneumonia after a devastating battle with an eating disorder that brought him to 980 pounds.

A group led by the N.A.A.C.P. has asked for the appointment of a special prosecutor in the killing of Michael Brown.

(Reuters) - Two doctors died of Ebola in Sierra Leone on Friday, a government and a hospital source said, bringing to 10 the number of doctors killed in the country by the virus. The worst Ebola outbreak on record has to...

About 500,000 evacuate coastal areas, already devastated by typhoon Haiyan, as the erratic storm's path widens.

Former Republican presidential candidate on fallout

The Iranian military possesses unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) that are capable of flying 1,864 miles, a senior Iranian military official said Friday, addressing professors of natural science universities in Tehran.

Advocates for sexual-assault victims say Rolling Stone's backpedaling from an explosive account of a gang rape at the University of Virginia doesn't change the fact that rape is a problem on college campuses and must be ...

Father and sister of US photojournalist Luke Somers being held captive by al-Qaeda appeal for his safe return.

Senior officials at the Social Security Administration (SSA) tried to hide a damning report on a $300 million computer system that lawmakers have called a "boondoggle" in order to protect President Obama's nominee to lea...

Holding the reins of two horses with one hand, Austin Police Sgt. Adam Johnson raised his service pistol and fired a bullseye into the target some 312 feet away.

Police chief resigns as protests mount from people wanting answers as to the fate of 43 missing college students.

Mathew and Grace Huang of Los Angeles faced a two-year legal struggle after the death of their adopted daughter.

Federal agents will still be allowed to consider race and ethnicity when stopping people at airports, border crossings and immigration checkpoints, according to officials.

Moments after a rookie police officer accidentally shot 28-year-old Akai Gurley in a Brooklyn stairwell last month, he texted his union representative instead of calling paramedics, an unamed source exclusively told the ...

Tiger Woods, nauseous and without a voice, has best score of week with 3-under 69

An examination of the dual meaning running through each verse of John Lennon's song "Love," changing quite dramatically the overall tenor of the entire song.

A 12-year-old girl who went missing Friday has been reunited with her family, police said Saturday morning.

A piece of art from famed artist Pablo Picasso was reportedly stolen from an art fair in Miami.

Britain signs deal with Bahrain to boost military presence in Persian Gulf region

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel arrives in Kabul; says Afghans will prevail against Taliban

Supporters of Kenyan president celebrate, but victims of 2007 violence complain of justice being denied.

Gerry Adams, the leader of Irish nationalist political party Sinn Fein, was denied entry to the Gaza strip by Israel Friday. Adams, whose party is alleged to have close links to the IRA, was on a three-day tour of Israel...