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Noor Alexandria Abukaram, 16, was disqualified from a high school cross-country race in Ohio because she did not have permission to run in her hijab. Officials said the rule might change.

The former US Marine held in Russia since last year on espionage charges appeared in court Thursday and declared his innocence -- saying he’s more Mr. Bean than James Bond. Paul Whelan -- who has been locked up since h...

The event, held at Downtime Bar, was billed as a fundraiser​ in celebration of Actors Hour's first anniversary. Actors Hour describes itself as the "first speakeasy dedicated to artists"

Trump has complained that his campaign was improperly targeted, but critics say department is being used to chase conspiracy theories A US Justice Department review of the origins of the investigation into Russian interf...

The personal lawyer for the president of the United States absolutely can't stop butt-dialing reporters and has apparently done so no fewer than five times. NBC News' Rich Schapiro reported Friday that Rudy Giuliani inad...

The mother of a former US intelligence analyst and the first whistleblower arrested during the Trump era said it made her "sick" that Russian agent Maria Butina was released from a Florida prison Friday while her daughte...

A wildfire is burning out of control north of Los Angeles, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes, fire officials said.

CBS News learned Thursday that thousands more migrants were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border than previously thought. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez learned of the additional separations in an exc...

Sixteen people were sentenced to death Thursday in Bangladesh over the killing of a young woman who was burned alive for reporting that her principal molested her. The principal, Siraj Ud Doula, and several others were f...

"He told me, 'open the drawer.' I told him, 'no.'"

Police initially said all 39 found dead in truck near England port were Chinese, but Vietnamese families fear their loved ones are among the dead

Uluru, the 1,140-foot monolith formerly known as Ayers Rock, in Australia's Northern Territory, is officially being closed to climbers after today. It is considered a sacred site to the area's indigenous people. Brett Cl...

Police tracked down a man wanted in connection to a Coney Island double murder nearly 200 miles away — in Rhode Island, where he was arrested this week, authorities announced. Victor Cedres, 34, was busted by Rhode Isl...

"Get home or I'm going to have you committed": A Decatur, Indiana family has gone viral for their Halloween disagreement.

The former national security adviser would be the most high-profile figure to testify before the House investigating committees Sign up to the US briefing and get a new perspective 3.41pm BST The sixth Democratic debate ...

Member states in agreement there is need for extension but a decision on its length will be made next week.

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The Queenie author on an inspiring novel by hip-hop artist Sister Souljah and the influence of Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging The book I am currently readingThe Coldest Winter Ever by hip-hop artist and activist...

Carmen Ejogo is a mother forced to make a horrifying sacrifice in a staggeringly dull film bereft of suspense, creativity and purpose With 2017's 1922, the writer-director Zak Hilditch announced himself as a skilled conj...

The move is likely to fuel suspicion among Democrats that the attorney general is providing political cover to President Trump.       

Official count supports Morales declaration of victory, but Mesa rejects results and calls on supporters to protest.

Nerves, excitement and wall-to-wall coverage as All Blacks prepare to take on England in do-or-die match in Japan Twenty-four hours out from the do-or-die Rugby World Cup semi-final in Japan, All Blacks fans across New Z...