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Barack Obama, Benjamin Netanyau, Shimon Peres

Shimon Peres, Abdullah Gul, Mahmoud Abbas

September 27, 2016

Shimon Peres, ex-Israeli president and PM, dies at 93

Shimon Peres, a former Israeli president and prime minister, whose life story mirrored that of the Jewish state and who was ...

September 25, 2016

Funeral arrangements made for the late rapper Shawty Lo

Funeral arrangements have been announced for rapper Shawty Lo who was killed in a fiery car crash on a freeway near southwest ...

September 24, 2016

Funeral held for unarmed man shot by Tulsa officer

Hundreds of mourners packed a church for a funeral honoring an unarmed black man who was fatally shot by a white Tulsa, ...

September 19, 2016

Army's Jackson remembered for life of 'promise and purpose'

The colors of Brandon Jackson's short life filled the church and helped tell his tale of "promise and purpose." The bright ...

September 14, 2016

At memorial for lawmaker, Biden speaks of his own grief

Speaking of his own experience after his son Beau's death, Vice President Joe Biden consoled the family of the late Rep.

September 12, 2016

Clinton says she got dizzy but didn't pass out

Hillary Clinton says she got dizzy but didn't lose consciousness when she stumbled on the way out of the 9/11 memorial Sunday

September 12, 2016

Clinton feels good, says she didn't pass out during stumble

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said Monday that she's feeling better since falling ill at a 9/11 memorial ...

Hillary Clinton, Chuck Schumer, Joseph Crowley, Bill de Blasio

September 11, 2016

The Latest: Clinton calls off plans to travel to West Coast

The Latest on the 2016 race for president (all times EDT): 10:24 p.m. Hillary Clinton is calling off plans to visit the West ...

September 11, 2016

The Latest: 9/11's Annual 'Tribute in Light' beams in NYC

The Latest on commemorations marking the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks (all times local): 7:45 p.m. Two giant ...

September 10, 2016

FDNY memorial held at St. Patrick's to mark 9/11 anniversary

The 343 firefighters who died 15 years ago in the Sept. 11 attacks were honored Saturday at a St. Patrick's Cathedral ...

September 10, 2016

The Latest: Kaine predicts Catholic shift on gay marriage

The Latest on the 2016 presidential campaign (all times EDT): 10:15 p.m. Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine is ...

September 03, 2016

Son shot, home flooded: 2 tragedies rock 1 Louisiana family

For nearly 50 days, James Tullier has barely left the Baton Rouge hospital where he's held vigil for his son, a sheriff's ...

September 02, 2016

Slain nuns honored in funerals in Kentucky, Wisconsin

Eulogized in the church where she took her vows decades ago, a slain nun was remembered Friday for her devotion to the poor ...

September 02, 2016

Dwyane Wade mourns cousin, urges tougher gun laws in Chicago

Dwyane Wade has lashed out against Chicago's gun laws, calling them weak and saying he's urged officials in his hometown to ...

September 02, 2016

Slain nuns being honored in funerals in Kentucky, Wisconsin

Two nuns who devoted their lives to helping the needy are being remembered in funerals, a week after they were stabbed to ...

August 30, 2016

Senators want info on driver of bus that crashed, killing 2

Louisiana's U.S. senators and the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman are asking the Department of Homeland Security for ...

August 28, 2016

Supporters mark slain girl's 10th birthday in Albuquerque

Supporters of a girl who police say was raped and killed are holding a birthday party and memorial service in her honor.

August 28, 2016

More than 300 at wake for 2 nuns killed in Mississippi

More than 300 people came to a small church Sunday evening to say farewell to two nuns killed in their Mississippi home, even ...

August 21, 2016

Thousands turn out to honor slain New Mexico police officer

A New Mexico police officer who was fatally shot during a traffic stop was remembered as a man who worked tirelessly to get ...