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Beware using social media, it could affect the economy or raise prices of oil.

The GOP isn't looking too good to Americans right now. They especially don't approve of Speaker John Boehner.

Krokodil, a cheap alternative to heroin, is believed to have hit the United States after reported cases in Arizona and Illinois.

Immigration reform has been dormant for a while, but some opponents say that's not because of Washington's fiscal battles.

Safety advocates say the halt of the release of NHTSA auto recalls, due to the government shutdown, poses a danger to vehicle owners and the public.

SJSU advised students in Sweeney Hall to shelter in place as police investigated the situation.

The report into Ariel Castro's death also found that two prison guards falsified records on the night Castro hung himself. They are on administrative leave with pay.

Johnny Anderson was charged with domestic assault after he allegedly became irate following a threesome with his boyfriend in Florida.

The call forwarding service will forward your call to a random U.S. representative’s office where you can complain about anything.

Many cases of auto-erotic asphyxiation are wrongly labeled homicides or suicides, and the sex act may be responsible for Ariel Castro's death.

Republicans say they met Obama halfway, and that the short-term plan will give them time to have the conversation they want.

From Hong Kong to Australia, markets most likely to react first to the U.S. missing its debt obligations are making preparations.

The official tally indicated that Aliyev won 85 percent of the vote (giving him a third straight term in office) to Hasanli’s paltry 5 percent.

After a second autopsy was conducted on Kendrick Johnson, his organs were missing. The Georgia funeral home handling his burial stuffed his body with newspaper.

If Egypt's tourism doesn't improve, the country's GDP will drop by 1.5 percent.

Some Republicans argue the government won't default if the debt limit isn't raised, but their strategy requires illegal activity.

The U.S. and U.N. demonstrated good teamwork in recent weeks to fulfill the U.N.’s objective of resolving international disputes.

Malala Yousafzai, a champion of girls' right to education, edged out Edward Snowden to win a top honor from the European Union.

Various areas in China are banning the use of foreign words in naming Chinese buildings in addition to fixing up 'Chinglish' signs.

Investors hope for respite from the debt ceiling impasse as lawmakers consider a short-term solution.

China's younger generation has its sights set on service that is technology-based and that doesn’t require physical labor.

Nicolás Maduro wants more power. And he is not afraid to ask for it.

Vietnam, slated to be a developed nation by 2020, has also partnered with Russia to build its first nuclear power plant.

Snowden’s father said his son is trying to remain “healthy and safe,” while his lawyer said he is seeking a job in Russia.

Ali Zeidan's kidnapping was reportedly triggered by an erroneous arrest warrant that the interim government denied knowledge of.

Halted aid includes Apache helicopters, Harpoon missiles, F-16 fighter jets, M1A1 tank parts and about $260 million in economic assistance.

Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan was kidnapped early Thursday, the country's interim government has confirmed.

A South Carolina man is helping to clean up the National Mall, just before veterans participating in the Million Vet March arrive.

Some say a U.S. default on the debt is a rumor. Others don't want to find out what will happen after the Oct. 17 debt ceiling deadline.