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The Russian assets had been frozen because of a legal battle over $50 billion shareholders in a former Russian oil company were awarded, but didn't receive.

Violence has spiraled in Afghanistan since the departure of most foreign forces at the end of last year.

In rural South Carolina, locals who raise the Confederate flag deny the ugly side of Southern heritage and history.

"They think we're all like that young man, waving the Confederate flag with hate and racism."

Experts say the manifesto purportedly created by accused Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof points to a lone wolf mentality, uncommon but terribly deadly.

Jeb Bush says South Carolina should follow Florida's example when it comes to handling the Confederate flag.

"Once again, racist rhetoric has metastasized into racist violence,” the presidential candidate says at a meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

A former U.S. representative, the son of the civil-rights leader might serve the rest of his prison sentence under house arrest.

The Android 5.1 Lollipop update is currently available for the first generation of Moto X in the U.S., Canada and Brazil.

Although the killing of whales was banned in 1986, Japan has continued hunting the animals under an exception for scientific research.

Former U.S. Army doctor John Henry Hagmann's medical license was revoked, after he was accused of sexual exploitation and performing dangerous experiments.

Australian golfer Jason Day sent a scare through the U.S. Open on Friday when he collapsed on his final hole, before getting to his feet, completing the second round and collapsing again.

Despite economic sanctions, European and U.S. companies are continuing to operate in most sectors of Russia's economy -- but they are struggling.

Ten employees of a Mexican beer hall are reported dead after a Friday afternoon shooting.

A U.S. man was arrested on Friday in Ohio for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State militant group, the Justice Department said.

Uber drivers and passengers can no longer carry guns, or any firearms, while using the ride-hailing service.

Hillary Clinton is in a tough position for her former embrace of trade reform between the Americas and Pacific nations as Democrats abandon the measures.

Blizzard's costume contest asks participants to submit entries by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.

President Obama spoke about shaping public opinion about gun violence on Friday in San Francisco.

The mayor of South Carolina's capital city wants the divisive symbol removed from state house grounds altogether.

In South Carolina, the percentage of hate crimes that were racially motivated was higher than the national average three of the last four years.