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Much of the discussion of HBO's new documentary series The Jinx has centered around the eyes of suspected murderer Robert Durst. The New Yorker calls him "shark-eyed," Entertainment Weekly notes that his "dark pupils ......

ISIS has smashed priceless ancient statues in Mosul, bulldozed the ruins of Nineveh and Hatra, and dynamited centuries-old churches, mosques and shrines.

A quick skim through film history will highlight plenty of times when suspiciously similar films were released within weeks of each other. Armageddon and Deep Impact. Dante's Peak and Volcano. Antz and A Bug's Life. But ...

Speaking in a documentary on Russian state TV, Mr Putin says he was ready to face "the worst possible turn of events" in Crimea.

A group of teenagers at Ridgewood High School in Norridge could be charged for a "sexting" scandal that, according to police, started when a freshman student sent out a nude photo of herself to classmates last month.

In the future, road trips may be a relic of the past as people take to the skies in their flying cars.

A senior at Hinsdale South High School has started an online petition to oust Claudia Manley from the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board.

Dating back almost 4,500 years, the city of Babylon has seen empires come and go but is now threatened by ISIS.

Archaeologists found an engraved ring in a ninth century woman's grave more than a hundred years ago, but only recently has its significance come to light. The ring was thought to be violet amethyst, engraved with Arabic...

Kanye West might inspire loathing in some, but everyone who thinks Glastonbury headliners have tended towards the dull should rejoice: he's the opposite of dull Given the choice between these two spectacles for a festiva...

Sgt. Bryan Bingham on story behind the brawl

UK has become largest importer of drones in the world, now receiving over a third of global deliveries. Israel is the largest exporter, accounting for the majority of sales since 1985 Sales of weapons to Gulf states up 7...

In May, 150 properties on Long Island and Staten Island will be up for auction at prices between 20 and 30 percent of their pre-storm values.

Hundreds of thousands march around Brazil, demanding president's ouster, end to corruption

A top Chinese general who was accused of taking bribes and expelled from the Communist Party has died of cancer, state media say.

Supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange are to hold a vigil to mark his 1,000th day inside the Ecuadorian embassy in London.

Pioneering surgeons have developed a technique to preserve the bowels when removing dangerous pre-cancerous growths.

Elton John has called for a boycott of Dolce & Gabbana after the designers make what he calls "archaic" comments on IVF and same-sex parents.

Tomb of former ruler in Tikrit suffers extensive damage as Iraqi forces battle to retake northern town from ISIL.

The Venezuelan National Assembly approves legislation granting President Nicolas Maduro the power to govern by decree until the end of the year.

Spread of blaze halted as the 70-metre tower, a UNESCO World Heritage site, escapes significant damage.

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