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Avicii's family says DJ-producer's funeral will be private

The family of late Swedish DJ-producer Avicii says his funeral will be private. In a statement released Tuesday, Avicii's ...

School shooting victims killed attempting to ward off gunman

At least two of the student victims of a mass shooting at a Texas high school tried to block the advance of a gunman and were ...

Funeral service held for girl killed in school bus crash

Funeral services were held Monday for a student killed when a school bus on a field trip collided with a dump truck in New ...

Bush at Maine summer home alone for first time in 73 years

His home on the rocky coast is former President George H.W. Bush's happy place, chock full of sea-sprayed memories of ...

The Latest: Incoming NRA president addresses school shooting

The Latest on the school shooting in Texas (all times local): 11:10 a.m. The National Rifle Association's incoming president ...

Alfie Evans, toddler at center of legal storm, laid to rest

Hundreds of mourners have gathered in Liverpool to say goodbye to Alfie Evans, the British toddler whose parents fought an ...

Thousands mourn Mozambique rebel leader as talks to press on

Thousands of people on Wednesday attended the funeral of Mozambican rebel and opposition leader Afonso Dhlakama, with the ...

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Thousands join law enforcement in tribute to fallen deputy

A grief-stricken son, fellow law enforcement officers, musicians from his old band and a flyover paid tribute Monday to a ...

Indian forces fire on Kashmir protesters, killing at least 5

Government forces opened fire on protesters Sunday in Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing five people and wounding dozens more ...

Ex-President George HW Bush released from Houston hospital

Former President George H.W. Bush was released from a Houston hospital on Friday after spending 13 days being treated for an ...

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George HW Bush eager for doctors' OK to leave Texas hospital

Former President George H.W. Bush is complimenting the medical workers helping him recover from an infection at a Houston ...

Trump to quickly sign veterans care bill if Congress passes

President Donald Trump says he'll quickly sign legislation expanding veterans' access to private medical care if Congress ...

Thousands attend memorial for slain Afghan photographer

Thousands of mourners attended a memorial ceremony on Tuesday for Agence France-Presse's chief photographer in Afghanistan, ...

Remains of WWII Marine coming home after 6 decades

For nearly six decades, a Marine Corps sergeant's family lived under the misconception that his body was lost at sea during ...

Spokesman: George H.W. Bush to remain in hospital

A family spokesman says former President George H.W. Bush will remain hospitalized "to continue regaining strength" as he ...

The Latest: Funeral held for aid worker killed in Yemen

The Latest on developments in Yemen (all times local): 5:15 p.m. A Lebanese humanitarian worker from the International ...

Saudi media: Airstrike kills Houthi leaders in Yemen capital

A Saudi-led airstrike targeting a high-level meeting of Shiite rebels in Yemen's capital killed two of the group's leaders ...

George H.W. Bush to stay in hospital through weekend

A family spokesman says former President George H.W. Bush will remain hospitalized through the weekend as he recovers from ...

Lynching memorial and museum in Alabama draw crowds, tears

Tears and expressions of grief met the opening of the nation's first memorial to the victims of lynching Thursday in Alabama.

Funerals set for 3 of 4 slain in the Waffle House shooting

Funeral arrangements have been set for three of the four fatal victims of the Waffle House shooting rampage, their deaths ...