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February 09, 2019

The Latest: Death toll in Turkish building collapse up to 18

The Latest on the Istanbul apartment building collapse (all times local): 6:44 p.m. Turkey's interior minister says ...

February 08, 2019

Dingell's farewell message to America includes dig at Trump

On the day of his death, longtime Rep. John Dingell dictated a farewell message to America and used some of his final words ...

February 01, 2019

Woman enslaved by Japan's military mourned near protest site

The funeral procession of a woman sexually enslaved by Japanese soldiers as a girl during WWII concluded Friday near the ...

January 31, 2019

The Latest: Marvel's Lee gets superhero worship at memorial

The Latest on a public memorial for Marvel Comics' Stan Lee (all times local): 10:30 p.m. At a Hollywood memorial, Stan Lee ...

January 29, 2019

UN says 18 killed in Central African Republic attack

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic says 18 civilians are dead and 23 wounded after an armed ...

January 28, 2019

Small Florida city honors 5 bank shooting victims with vigil

Residents in a small Florida city gathered Sunday and held a vigil to honor the five women killed in a SunTrust branch mass ...

January 28, 2019

Singapore actor's death puts spotlight on conscription risks

A memorial service was held Sunday for a Singaporean actor and soldier who died from injuries at a military exercise, a case ...

January 28, 2019

Guatemalan boy who died in US custody laid to rest

Villagers in this remote indigenous community of western Guatemala did their best Sunday to give a proper farewell to Felipe ...

January 25, 2019

Kansas City to rename street to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

Leaders in Kansas City, Missouri, one of the nation's largest cities without a public memorial to Martin Luther King Jr.

January 22, 2019

Last moments of Kenya attack victims revealed at memorial

Hiding from gunmen in an office building, a group of people heard gunshots getting louder and the clatter of a weapon being ...

January 21, 2019

Trump marks MLK day with memorial visit

President Donald Trump paid a brief visit to the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Washington on the holiday honoring the ...

January 19, 2019

'Perfect cop': Thousands mourn rookie California officer

A young Natalie Corona would run around the house in police gear and loved watching the show "Cops." She always knew she ...

January 14, 2019

The Latest: Poland mayor mourned as critic of anti-Semitism

The Latest on the stabbing of a Polish mayor (all times local): 9:10 p.m. The president of the World Jewish Congress says the ...

January 14, 2019

Van Morrison sings at friend's funeral in Northern Ireland

Van Morrison has performed one of his best-loved songs at the funeral of his longtime friend, the historian and politician ...

January 09, 2019

Stan Lee's devoted fans can mourn him at Hollywood memorial

Stan Lee's devoted fans will have a chance to mourn him alongside his friends, family and co-creators at a memorial in ...

January 09, 2019

Man authorities believe shot Texas girl charged with murder

Texas authorities filed a capital murder charge Tuesday against a black man they believe fired the bullet that killed a ...

January 08, 2019

The Latest: 2nd suspect charged in Houston girl's death

The Latest on the fatal shooting of a 7-year-old girl in Houston (all times local): 2:50 p.m. Authorities say a second black ...

January 06, 2019

Slain police officer called 'American hero' at his funeral

A California police officer who was killed in the line of duty was hailed Saturday as a "Fiji-born American hero" who made ...

January 01, 2019

Hello, 2019: Revelry and reflection greet new year

Fireworks, concerts, spiritual services and political addresses abounded to mark the transition to 2019 as revelers around ...