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SAN DIEGO – A 25-year-old former beauty queen was charged in Southern California on Friday with distributing pornographic photos of a 4-year-old girl who is her relative, prosecutors said. Meghan...

Turkey imposes news blackout banning use of 'gruesome' images following deadly blasts

Two bombs on a Turkish peace rally killed at least 86 people and injured 186 others Saturday. The explosions hit a crowd gathered near a train station in Ankara, the nation's capital, as they readied to rally against ren...

Israeli army shoots Palestinian dead at East Jerusalem checkpoint, having earlier killed six Palestinians in Gaza Strip.

China starts operating lighthouses on South China Sea reef in disputed island chain

Mr. Parr was just feet away from the president when John W. Hinckley Jr. opened fire on March 30, 1981.

Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner spoke out about the sexual assault allegations against comedian Bill Cosby, telling The Associated Press on Friday that they "tarnished" the iconic '80s sitcom. Amid backlash over dozens of wom...

The Obama administration has concluded that it is not possible to give American agencies a back door to encrypted smartphone data without creating an opening for other nations, criminals and terrorists.

The Latest: 2 Gaza youths killed in clashes with Israeli forces along border fence

The filming included public nudity in a high school parking lot

Judge invalidates rule against mountain protests against Thirty Meter Telescope project

Police say Randy Quaid, wife taken into custody in Vermont trying to cross US-Canada border

Records fall as temperatures soar above normal in Southern California

Pro-democracy group of four organisations wins peace prize, prompting a revision of the country's achievements.

For the sake of this story, I'd like to invent a new acronym: IAVS, which means, "I am very sorry."

Mum of Oregon student who escaped shooting argues for more arms, illustrating the trouble with US gun control.

Police: Trio used gun stolen from unlocked car to rob, kill teacher, backpacker in California

The controversial retired police detective testified on Friday at a court hearing on whether John D. Bunn was wrongfully charged in the shooting of two off-duty correction officers.

The president met with the families

The latest draft United Nations resolution urging the United States to end its economic embargo on Cuba has appeared -- and it points out President Barack Obama's commitment to end the policy. …

AUSTIN, Texas -- An Army officer is recommending that Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl face a lower-level court martial and be spared the possibility of jail time for leaving his post in...

Pre-election violence in Guinea has killed at least three people and injured some 50, a hospital official said Saturday, as the United Nations West Africa head called for calm a day before Guineans are to vote for presid...