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Washington – Congressional Republicans hope Pope Francis leaves his liberal-leaning views at the Vatican. When he addresses a joint session of Congress Thursday during an event… Read More ›

Washington – Scott Walker announced Monday he is dropping out of the GOP presidential race. The Wisconsin governor entered the primary in July as a front-runner… Read More ›

Pyongyang, North Korea – Four years ago, Mun Su Gyong’s parents in Pyongyang received a letter from their daughter, colorfully decorated with pink hearts, embellished with… Read More ›

  Scientists are calling for an outright federal ban on plastic microbeads commonly used in body washes, face scrubs, and toothpaste, explaining that the micro-sized… Read More ›

  It’s easy to get confused by the overly dramatic daily news about health and medicine. One day coffee is great for you, the next… Read More ›

  Greece went to the polls on Sunday, and handed a bigger-than-expected victory Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras, who was Prime Minister until the vote was called.… Read More ›

  Greece – Among the tens of thousands fleeing war and despair in the Middle East, one group feels a special relief in reaching Europe:… Read More ›

Volkswagen’s CEO apologized for customers’ “broken trust” on Sunday after the company was accused last week of defrauding environmental regulators. Martin Winterkorn issued a statement… Read More ›

Havana, Cuba – Pope Francis met privately with former Cuban president Fidel Castro on Sunday, a meeting the Vatican described as “friendly and informal.” The meeting… Read More ›

Further increases hampered by counterterrorism screening and lack of money from Congress, says top US diplomat   BERLIN (AP) — Trying to address the Syrian… Read More ›

Woman accused of trying to enter Syria through Turkey; police say she declared sympathy with the ideology of IS, and wanted to give lectures there.… Read More ›

Russian media outlet interviews group of soldiers who refused to be deployed to Syria, describing secretive preparations and their fears: ‘We don’t want to die… Read More ›

Iranian president told CBS’ “60 Minutes” program that despite the nuclear agreement, “the distance, the disagreements, the lack of trust, will not go away soon.”… Read More ›

Senior parliamentarians to vote with the government in support of raids on Islamic State, the Sunday Times reports   Senior members of Britain’s opposition Labour… Read More ›

  SCOTLAND, S.D. (AP) — Seven ethanol tanker cars derailed and at least one caught fire Saturday in southeastern South Dakota, according to Burlington Northern… Read More ›

  When it comes to imagining the life of a VIP gambler, most of us have a stock image in mind. James Bond. Tuxedo on.… Read More ›

  PHOENIX (AP) — A landscaper arrested in a series of Phoenix freeway shootings told a judge Saturday that authorities have “the wrong guy” as… Read More ›

  Mackinac Island, MI – Former tech CEO Carly Fiorina, hailed for her performance at the second GOP debate, held roughly 1,000 Michigan Republicans in… Read More ›

  Washington – Donald Trump’s rivals emerged from the second Republican debate newly confident that the brash billionaire will fade if the nomination fight takes… Read More ›

  Washington – President Barack Obama on Friday nominated Eric K. Fanning to be secretary of the Army, which could make him the first openly gay… Read More ›