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Grief lingers in Virginia town that paid high price on D-Day

Marguerite Cottrell remembers the summer day 75 years ago when a Western Union telegram was delivered to her family farm as ...

Royal praise for Dutch singer's victory at flashy Eurovision

The Dutch royal family and prime minister are leading an unusual outpouring of praise for the 25-year-old singer who brought ...

Russia says Syrian government forces halt fire in Idlib

Russia says Syrian government forces have unilaterally ceased fire in the northern Idlib province, the last major rebel ...

Defunct steelmaker's 21-story headquarters imploded

Sixteen thousand tons of Bethlehem Steel collapsed in a matter of seconds Sunday as a demolition crew imploded Martin Tower, ...

Austrian president eyes September as best time for new vote

Austria's president says the first few days of September would be the best time to hold an early election after a covert ...

On two wheels, 'The Climb' rides through Cannes as a hit

One of the breakouts at the Cannes Film Festival is a comedy about a male friendship that developed over many years and ...

UN tells Italy proposed decree violates migrants' rights

U.N. human rights investigators have told Italy that a proposed decree formalizing the closure of Italian ports to aid groups ...

Saudis say they don't want war, but will defend themselves

Saudi Arabia does not want war but will not hesitate to defend itself against Iran, a top Saudi diplomat said Sunday amid ...

Jobs, corruption top issues as Malawi votes for president

Corruption and the need for economic growth are the main campaign issues as Malawi goes to the polls Tuesday for a ...

James Murphy

Illinois not alerted to early clues in womb-cutting case

Police and Illinois' child welfare agency say staff at a Chicago-area hospital didn't alert them after determining that a ...

Female lawmakers speak about rapes as abortion bills advance

For more than two decades, Nancy Mace did not speak publicly about her rape. In April, when she finally broke her silence, ...

Indians vote in final phase of grueling national election

Indians voted Sunday in the seventh and final phase of a grueling national election that lasted more than five weeks, as ...

Blame it on Bieber: Iceland canyon too popular with visitors

A large sign warns motorists that Iceland's Fjadrárgljúfur canyon is closed to visitors but drivers keep on coming down the ...

Scott Morrison

Australia's leader vows to get back to work after shock win

A jubilant Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison vowed Sunday to get straight back to work after a shock election victory ...

Texas church opens new sanctuary after massacre

A South Texas church begins a new chapter of worship on Sunday as it unveils a new sanctuary a year and half after a gunman ...

Van passenger impaled by tripod on California freeway

Authorities say somebody stole a tripod from a California Department of Transportation crew and then dropped it from an ...

Austin Eubanks

Columbine school shooting survivor found dead in home

A Colorado man who survived the 1999 Columbine school shooting and later became an advocate for fighting addiction has died.

Police ID teen tackled after bringing gun to Oregon school

Police released the identity Saturday of an 18-year-old student who was tackled after reportedly bringing a gun into ...

Travis Tritt

Country star Travis Tritt's tour bus involved in fatal wreck

Country music star Travis Tritt says his tour bus was "sideswiped" in a multi-vehicle crash that left two people dead in ...

Scott Morrison

Australia's conservative coalition wins surprise 3rd term

Australia's ruling conservative coalition won a surprise victory in the country's general election on Saturday, defying ...