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FAIRBANKS, Alaska -- Santa Claus has been chosen to represent the people of North Pole. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports that a man whose legal name is Santa Claus won...

The families of two men killed in a fatal car crash while driving under the influence released a video recorded during the crash in an attempt to prevent future tragedies.

Online investigations suggest ISIS and the Kurdish-group the PKK are the most likely groups to have been involved in the deadly blasts in Turkey's capital, according to Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu.

Palestinians killed three Israelis and injured dozens more Tuesday in a dramatic escalation of violence that prompted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to angrily promise vengeance. "Israel will settle scores with...

EU lashes nations for failing to live up to pledges of funds, experts for refugee emergency

Women could soon have to register for the draft — if the US military is serious about achieving “true and pure equality,” according to a top military official. “If your...

Two jets came within miles of each other on Saturday

See which candidate was attacked the most during the debate in Las Vegas.

The search for victims of a massive landslide that engulfed much of the Guatemalan village of El Cambray has been called off.

Russian missiles are wreaking havoc on airlines well beyond the war zone in eastern Ukraine. The European Aviation Safety Agency recently warned airlines of the risks of flying through Iranian...

The young man's brother was also severely injured

Leaving more than a small force to protect the embassy in Kabul would mean President Obama abandons his goal to bring home almost all American troops before leaving office.

Police: Teen girl wrote note threatening to bring gun to Ohio high school, kill classmates

WASHINGTON

One burning question on some voters' minds was put to rest during the first Democratic debate, hosted by CNN and Facebook Tuesday night in Las Vegas: What would the top candidates do when it comes to legalizing marijuana...

British banker's Hong Kong double-murder trial set for next year

He is being held for allegedly conspiring to overthrow Angolan President Eduardo Dos Santos

Both South Ossetian and Georgian troops may have committed war crimes in the 2008 conflict

On the campaign trial, Martin O'Malley has not been hesitant to launch attacks against Hillary Clinton, but while on stage at the first Democratic debate Tuesday, the former Maryland governor appeared amicable toward the...

A Cubs source confirmed to the Tribune that the monstrous Kyle Schwarber home run ball from Tuesday's series-clinching win over the Cardinals landed on top of the right field video board. A Cubs employee was sent to retr...

White Sox pitcher John Danks remains embroiled in a lawsuit brought by a childhood friend who became paralyzed at the ballplayer's condo, even as others involved in the case resolve their differences. Cook County Circuit...

The Inaugural Women's Assembly at the Parliament of the World's Religions is calling on faith leaders to ensure the equal rights of women