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Republican presidential aspirants will vie for the support in the state that will hold the country's first nominating contest.

At least a dozen birds have been found with their throat pouches slashes, which causes them to starve to death.

The children, as young as 6 years old, were brought to Hyderabad after their captors paid parents the equivalent of $325.

Theobromine, a chemical compound in cocoa, triggers heart failure, seizures and vomiting in animals, including black bears.

Shannon Conley, 19, wanted to become a nurse at an ISIS camp.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack directed staff to create a new animal welfare plan in the wake of a New York Times investigation.

The proposal means a simple majority, not 60 votes, would be enough for confirmation.

Roberta Jacobson, a senior U.S. diplomat in Havana, doesn't expect the Castro regime to improve human rights soon, even as relations thaw.

A "retreat" on civil rights? John Cornyn is facing criticism for altering the name of the Senate subcommittee he chairs.

A video from a Jan. 17 incident shows a police officer shooting and killing a black man he says pointed a gun at him.

Many bettors are also putting their money on U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, who reportedly is inching toward a campaign.

Thirty-seven percent of the population is under the age of 14, and many are leaving school unprepared to work.

The leader of the pro-Russian rebels said he won't negotiate a ceasefire, and instead began a major offensive in East Ukraine.

China is trying to take the reins in controlling the wild Web by beefing up the Great Firewall.

U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman defended the proposed TPP deal against charges of secrecy.

Syriza, Greece’s extreme left-wing party, appears poised to win the largest share of seats in legislative elections Sunday.

Both Democrats and Republicans say the reason they're moving their nominating conventions up earlier than usual to July is simple — money.

The man's widow said the activist's help was "not needed" and asked a local group to continue its work on the shooting case.

The name-change campaign is relying on social media buzz to generate publicity, as the ad isn't expected to run during the broadcast of the big game.

Dozens of applicants are vying for a spot as one of North Korea's English-speaking volunteers to help boost tourism

Masoud Barzani said his people made the sacrifice against ISIS while others got the credit.

The amicus brief opposes a lawsuit filed in Texas by Republican governors who claim Obama's immigration policies are unlawful.

Saudi Arabia is facing its greatest threat in years. Thankfully, it has one of the world's most formidable armies.

Beginning Tuesday, streets will be blocked, and revelers can start drinking on streets and sidewalks.

Shiite-led Iraq and the richest Sunni power are cooperating to halt the Islamic State group.

The U.S. private equity investor also called for unpaid labor at public schools.

Only a handful of eligible candidates for the throne remain medically fit to reign, and jihadists may exploit this.

The program, seen as a populist measure, turned sour as rice prices fell and the government ran out of money.

Though global prices jumped on the news of Abdullah's death, experts expect a smooth transition and no big policy changes.