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Obama: Northern Ireland is a Peace 'Blueprint'

"The terms of peace may be negotiated by political leaders, but the fate of peace is up to each of us," Obama said Monday.

AP Impact: Bites Derided as Unreliable in Court

At least 24 men convicted or charged with murder or rape based on bite marks on the flesh of victims have been exonerated since 2000, many after spending more than …

Housing Crisis: Widespread Discrimination; Little Taste for Enforcement

The results of Tuesday's U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development national study on the persistence of housing discrimination are unlikely to shock: Racial and ethnic minorities continue to find …

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Brendan O'Toole

Brendan O'Toole isn't using lavish fundraisers to raise $2 million to support veterans. Instead, he's using his stamina, endurance and, mostly, his feet on a 3,600-mile, coast-to-coast run.

2 Found Dead in Area Burned by Colo. Wildfire

Firefighters have at least temporarily battled to a "draw" with a fast-moving fire that has already killed two people and destroyed 379 homes, giving weary authorities and residents the first …

Syria: U.S. Chemical Weapons Charges 'Full of Lies'

The Syrian government on Friday dismissed U.S. charges that it used chemical weapons as "full of lies," accusing President Barack Obama of resorting to fabrications to justify his decision to …

Obama Deepens U.S. Involvement in Syria

'Conclusive evidence' that Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime used chemical weapons is prompting President Barack Obama to authorize lethal aid to Syrian rebels.

South Africa President: Mandela is Improving

Nelson Mandela's health is improving but the 94-year-old beloved anti-apartheid hero remains in serious condition, South Africa's president said Thursday.

Mississippi State Bulldogs

Mississippi State University sports fans have gotten bad news, but also some excellent news this past week. First, the bad news: On Friday, June 7, the NCCA hit the MSU …

Thousands Flee Colo. Wildfire; 92 Homes Destroyed

Jaenette Coyne estimates she had five minutes to leave home after calling 911 to report forest fire smoke behind her home.

Death Toll Nears 93,000 in Two Year Syrian War

Nearly 93,000 people have been confirmed killed since Syria's civil war began more than two years ago, the U.N. said Thursday

Finding Fatherhood

Take my advice, please: Children, spend as much time as you can with your fathers, and fathers, spend as much time as you can with your children.

Losing to Win

Who better to get people motivated to lose weight, than someone who has lost weight--a lot of a weight and on national television?

World's Oldest Person Dies in Japan at 116

Japan's Jiroemon Kimura, who had been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living person and the oldest man ever, died Wednesday of natural causes. He was …

Widow Works to Preserve Evers' Civil-Rights Legacy

Myrlie Evers-Williams acknowledges it would be easy to remain mired in bitterness and anger, 50 years after a sniper's bullet made her a widow.

Mississippi State Bound for 2013 College World Series

The Bulldogs held on for a 6-5 victory against Virginia on Monday in the completion of a suspended game, sweeping the No. 6 national seed. They are Omaha-bound for the …

Police ID Gunman in Deadly Santa Monica Rampage

Investigators trying to determine why John Zawahri planned his shooting spree focused on a deadly act of domestic violence that touched off the mayhem.

Mandela Still in Hospital in Serious Condition

Former President Nelson Mandela's condition remained serious but stable on Monday, his third day in a Pretoria hospital, the South African government said.

Syrian Rebel Offensive in Golan Jolts Israel

Syrian rebels briefly seized control of a border crossing along the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights on Thursday, prompting the withdrawal of a major Austrian peacekeeping contingent and heightening fears in Israel …

Genuine Performance

The members of Indiana-bred rock-and-roll crew Modoc have certainly been industrious with their time.