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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says the U.S. is not at war with Islam but with people who have perverted the religion. Some have criticized the White House for avoiding linking terrorism dir...

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon couple involved in online pornography has been arrested on charges of murder by abuse after an autopsy determined their 7-week-old son died of starvation.Dougl...

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Opening statements began Wednesday in the trial of a New Jersey rabbi who prosecutors say employed a kidnap team to force unwilling Jewish husbands to divorce their wives.Ra...

With a chance of snow squalls this afternoon, some schools may be closing early.WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015 Public Schools/MarylandAnne Arundel County – after-school activities canceledHoward C...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's view of the U.S. role in the Middle East and North Africa is being challenged by deepening crises in the very countries he has seen as models for ...

NEW YORK (AP) — A soft-spoken beagle really raised a ruckus. Wagging her tail a mile a minute, Miss P became America's top dog Tuesday night by winning best in show in a big surprise at the...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden has become known for his impromptu moments, but few have turned out as downright awkward as a pair of incidents Tuesday. Biden was discussing Minneapol...

WASHINGTON (AP) – Health officials in Washington say they've confirmed a second case of measles in the city. The District of Columbia Department of Health confirmed 2015's the second c...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States must ensure that immigrants are fully included in the fabric of American society to prevent violent ideologies from taking root at home, Vice President Joe Bi...

KIRKUK, Iraq (AP) — Shiite militiamen shuttle back and forth to the nearby front lines from a sprawling military base near the northern oil-rich city of Kirkuk. They hoist billboards of their co...