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When the cops showed up to a subdivision Wednesday night in Oldsmar, Florida, it wasn't to break up a loud party or for any sort of bacchanalian revelry typical of New Year's Eve.

Calculating the cost of a war is a little like finding the true cost of a car

2014 was one of the deadliest years on record for Syrians and Iraqis caught up in a violent conflict between government forces, rebels and militants of the Islamic State group.

Now that 2014 is behind us, let's look at the electricity stories most likely to carry over in to 2015.

There’s a lot we can do to protect ourselves from certain cancers — don’t smoke, avoid prolonged exposure to the sun, and try not to breathe or ingest too many chemical pollutants in the air or our food. But scient...

The frozen treat he ordered was flavored with melon, cherry and Hawaiian fruit lilikoi

(Reuters) - A federal judge in north Florida ruled on Thursday that county clerks statewide must issue marriage licenses to all same-sex couples who request them starting Jan. 6, the effective date of his decision to ove...

Obama praises former NY Gov Mario Cuomo as 'unflinching voice' for tolerance, opportunity

Three people were shot to death in incidents at two separate New Year's Eve parties in Washington state. Police have a suspect in custody in connection with the shooting death of a man near Concrete, in Washington's Skag...

The new year promises further attempts at online censorship, as the web increasingly serves as a platform for civil rights efforts.

Helicopter sent to lower men on to vessel carrying 450 migrants, floating 65km off Capo di Leuca in south of country.

Designer Jeremiah Brent brought the warmth of Morocco's sun-bleached shoreline to his client's Malibu condo. photography by BRITTANY AMBRIDGE When Jeremiah Brent first stepped into his clients' Malibu, California, condo,...

They called 911 saying they were trapped

Tribune reporter Brad Biggs answers readers' questions about the Bears.

1. Mario Cuomo dies at age 82Former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo died Thursday at his home in Manhattan. He was 82. The liberal Democrat served three terms, and died hours after his eldest son, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, w...

Congress is putting a bow on one of the least productive legislative sessions in history. And with President Obama looking like a lame duck with two years left in office, 2015 may seem destined to be a rather uneventful ...

The family of AirAsia captain Iranto remember a warm, loving man and a dedicated professional.

Dozens of vehicles were involved in a series of collisions on a highway in Ontario

Despite his stance on abortion, the Governor's career was closely aligned with the Church's social justice tradition

If you needed proof that every so often, sports stars actually do read those fan letters, look to this story from The Indianapolis Star. Kristen Patterson wrote to Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning in September, ...

There's the holiday spirit!

Long after he left office, Cuomo remained consistently outspoken in his opposition to the death penalty, and it can he argued that this consistency played a role in shifting Democrats and the country as a whole toward a ...