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LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — DeMarco Murray passed Emmitt Smith with a change-of-direction that left a safety flat-footed. Dez Bryant moved ahead of Terrell Owens by getting the left tiptoe down in the ...

(ROME) — In his annual Christmas message, Pope Francis urged the world to do more to dialogue for peace and help those afflicted by violence, exploitation, homelessness, and disease. From his ba...

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. senator John McCain is in Kabul for Christmas day. The former presidential candidate met with Afghan president Ashraf Ghani and his chief executive officer Abdulla...

(NEW YORK) — Two more people have been charged with threatening NYPD officers, including one who allegedly called a threat into the grieving police precinct of two officers who were slain last w...

(NEW YORK) —  Those New Year’s resolutions to slim down may be the ironic reason most people don’t shed the extra weight they gain during the holidays, according to a new Cornel...

SANDRINGHAM, England (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II used her traditional Christmas broadcast Thursday to call for reconciliation throughout the United Kingdom and to praise medical workers fighting E...

(WASHINGTON) — Sen.-Elect James Lankford, R-Okla., gave the Republican weekly address on Thursday, wishing Christmas joy to all Americans, and speaking of his hopes for the future. Lankford bega...

Two New York police officers were ambushed Saturday by Ismaaiyl Brinsley after he had made threatening posts online, including a vow to put "wings on pigs" and references to high-profile cas...

(NEW YORK) — Have you ever had a drink at a bar and found yourself suddenly infused with inspiration? Brewers of a new beer claim a lack of focus can help you think better.The Danish brewers beh...

Bao Bao, the beloved panda cub housed at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, remains safe after spending the night in a tree. Here is a statement from the Zoo's Facebook page: For everyone ...