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The Pentagon is expected to submit to Congress President Barack Obama's plan for closing the U.S. military prison

Man-made global warming is accelerating the pace of rising sea levels, 11 to 52 inches higher by 2100, studies find

Petroperu says 3,000 barrels of crude have spilled; government says two rivers used by indigenous people are polluted

Jason Dalton, the Uber driver, waived his right against self-incrimination before making his statement to authorities,

A relative of one of the victims of last year's Chapel Hill shooting responds to Trump's anti-Muslim rhetoric

President Raul Castro calls on Cubans to fight the mosquito carrying the virus that causes birth defects

With climate change warming world's seas, maximum potential of storms like Winston will be higher, weather experts say

Journalist in Israeli custody surpasses previous hunger strikes by Palestinian and Irish prisoners

Jason Dalton, 45, faces 16 charges, including six of murder, which can bring up to life in prison

Pew study points to major strides in shrinking the global 'digital divide'

A wrongful death lawsuit against the company has been filed by families of some of the massacre victims

Diplomats hope a lull in fighting might give succor to beleaguered peace talks aimed at ending the five-year civil war

Mental illness among Indian residents often confronted by police not equipped to deal with problem

A state hospital has become a holding facility for offenders, many of whom stay for years beyond their sentences

Niger's President Issoufou seeks re-election amid claims of political repression and continued threat of Boko Haram

People commented with 'unashamed joy' as the fire damaged a former hotel being converted into refugee housing in Bautzen

President Evo Morales bid to run again by amending Bolivias Constitution appeared headed toward a slim defeat

Boris Johnson has become the most prominent conservative to break with the prime minister on staying in the EU

Downed power lines and flooding are hampering relief efforts from the storm that killed at least 18 people

Clintons strength with African Americans and union members in the state could portend problems for Sanders

Rubio has emerged as the strongest candidate among the establishment wing of the Republican Party

Kerry said a ceasefire could begin in a few days, as bombings Sunday killed dozens around the country

Authorities identified the shooter as a 45-year-old Uber driver who police said had no criminal record

Trump and Clinton solidified their positions as front-runners for their parties' nominations with the wins Saturday

Small community hopes to make a difference as national conversation turns bitter

Migrants rack up debts to chase their dreams and have few options if things go wrong

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush ends bid for White House after failing to break into top three in S. Carolina primary

Serbian officials questioned why the U.S. did not appear to know that foreign captives were at the site

Most famous for the novel The Name of the Rose, Eco died after a battle with cancer

The remaining eight Supreme Court justices, members of Congress and Vice President Joseph Biden all attended

While estimates are murky, a growing number of first responders are succumbing to stress and trauma experienced at work

David Cameron announced referendum as he sought to rally his divided Conservative Party behind a deal to stay in the EU

Coastal city of Ahwar with surrounding area is important link to major port and smaller town Al Qaeda seized months ago

The Supreme Court refused to stay a lower court ruling that districts must be redrawn because of racial gerrymandering

Clarence Moses-EL served more than half of a 48-year sentence that was overturned in December due to new evidence

Vermont senator looks to gain ground on Clinton below Mason-Dixon Line with young black voters

Amid lower growth expectations, Beijing investing in new Silk Road trading initiative

UK Prime Minister Cameron negotiates 'new settlement' with EU for exemption on political, financial issues

More than 500 protesters march on Michigan city's water plant to demand officials resolve lead-contamination crisis

The celebrated writer and Southern icon passed away last night in her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama

Albert Woodfox spent more time in solitary confinement than any other prisoner in US history, his attorneys said

As US schools increasingly use solar power, North Carolina falls behind due to restrictions on third-party financing

Ahead of crucial Nevada and South Carolina contests, Sanders accuses Clinton of pandering to black voters

Three Palestinians alleged to have attacked Israeli forces were killed in separate incidents in West Bank and Jerusalem

US says Apple is 'repudiating' order to unlock San Bernardino shooter's iPhone out of commercial concern over its brand

Series of arrests signal rising tensions in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ahead of elections, residents say

Move to adult court means teen could face jail time for the 2013 wreck that killed four people

Analysis: Sanders faces a major viability test in Nevada while Trump sits atop a narrowing lead in South Carolina

Attack ads figured much more in the lead up to the state's primary than previous contests in Iowa and New Hampshire

After To Kill a Mockingbird, Lee waited 55 years to publish a second book, from a very different point of view