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An anomaly in deep space that has been the focus of speculation and observation for weeks over possible extraterrestrial life may have just been solved.

A former South Korean university professor was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Thursday for habitually beating his former pupil and forcing him to eat human feces and drink urine. …

Mother who left newborn baby in nativity manger at New York City church won't be prosecuted

Following the release of a video showing the fatal officer-involved shooting of a black teenager, hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Chicago on Tuesday night. Some shouted "16 shots," referring to the number o...

The Latest: White powder in package leads to alert at Brussels mosque

Turing reneges on cutting $750-a-pill drug's price, rival's new 99-cent version selling well

Two military families, bonded by deployment in Afghanistan, have been reunited at Walt Disney World.

Iran says diplomat missing since Saudi hajj stampede found dead after kidnapping accusations

Russia is expected to announce a restriction on imports from Turkey on Thursday in response to the downing of a Russian warplane, according to a report. But Moscow will not impose an embargo, a government source told Rus...

On a warm November night in Washington, a small group of American Muslims gathered at Georgetown University to celebrate "The Study Quran," new English translation of Islam's most sacred scripture.

Corporate researchers allege labor abuse at Thai factories exporting poultry to Europe

News Guide: More protests after video release of Chicago teen's shooting death by officer

Suspicious packages with white powder were discovered Thursday at a prominent mosque in Brussels, a spokesman for the Brussels Fire Brigade and Emergency Medical Service said.

At least two people were wounded Thursday afternoon in separate shootings on the Far South and North sides, police said. The latest shooting happened about 2:35 p.m. in the 13400 block of South Avenue O in the city's Heg...

Canada to give United Nations $750,000 for Syrian refugee relief funding

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In second day of historic Africa visit, pontiff says illegal forms of trafficking fuel political instability and crime.

WASHINGTON -- A man jumped the White House fence on Thursday afternoon while the first family was inside celebrating Thanksgiving. Joseph Caputo, who was wearing an American flag around his shoulders, raised a binder in ...

White House undergoes Thanksgiving Day lockdown after man draped in American flag jumps fence

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In Austria, Cameron says Britons 'not happy' with EU status quo

The announcement came after a meeting with French President Francois Hollande