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The United States on Thursday blacklisted eight more countries for failing to combat human trafficking, including fledgling democracy Myanmar, but was criticized for taking an easier line on Thailand. Announcing the release of the State Department's annual human trafficking report, Secretary of State John Kerry insisted the rankings were based on objective criteria, and not political favor.

The U.S. announced Thursday the first fatality in a wreck involving a car in self-driving mode, the 40-year-old owner of a technology company who nicknamed his vehicle "Tessy" and had praised its sophisticated ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's inability to overhaul the nation's immigration system will stand as the most glaring failure in his effort to enact a vision of social change. Advocates and allies will credit him with embracing a newly aggressive assertion of executive power that, despite last week's Supreme Court deadlock and political opposition, remains a legal pathway for the next president. The decision left in place an injunction freezing his 2014 executive action, which had expanded... Читать дальше...

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An implant that helps the aging eye focus on small print and nearby objects has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Donald Trump took a question at a New Hampshire town hall meeting today that was eerily reminiscent of John McCain's town hall with the supporter who thought Obama was a Muslim. Suffice it to say, he had a different answer for her than McCain did.

At Wimbledon on Thursday, Viktor Troicki lost his mind after a questionable call at a crucial moment in his second-round match on Court 17.

Robert C. Smith, a former San Diego police officer, has trained more than 10,000 bouncers through his Nightclub Security Consultants, which he...

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — A Minnesota woman was charged Thursday with hiding a machete her boyfriend allegedly used to decapitate a man she said raped her. Prosecutors charged the 22-year-old woman with being an accomplice to second-degree murder after the fact and with third-degree assault, both felonies. Her bail was set at $2 million without

Federal officials say the driver of a Tesla S sports car using the vehicle's "autopilot" automated driving system died after in a collision with a truck

Security will be heightened at airports across the country.

Kevin O'Leary isn't interested in buying what he considers to be over-regulated, "toxic waste" European bank stocks.

Christie endorsed Trump for president just weeks after suspending his campaign.

After spending 16 years in prison, a man convicted of murder who was at the center of the podcast "Serial" has won a new trial in Baltimore

FEC split along party lines when deciding whether Fox News broke rules while hosting debate last year

A Minnesota woman is accused of hiding a machete her boyfriend allegedly used to decapitate a man she said raped her

Russia is playing chess with the United States. The United States is playing checkers back.

Standard & Poor's cut the European Union's credit score, citing concerns about the bloc's unity.

WASHINGTON — Nine naval officers and enlisted sailors have been disciplined for their actions in connection with an incident in January that led to 10 U.S. sailors being taken captive by the Iranian government, the Pentagon said Thursday. While Iran was within its right to investigate why the boats were near the island, the review says, the Iranians violated international law in how they treated the sailors, who were held for a day, senior Pentagon officials said. [...] of the incident, Republicans... Читать дальше...

Hundreds of Eurotunnel passengers are stuck inside the Channel Tunnel when a train travelling from Calais to Folkestone breaks down.

A new poll released on Thursday has revealed that support for stricter gun control has reached the highest level of support that it has ever had before.

After spending 16 years in prison, a man convicted of murder who was at the center of the podcast "Serial" has won a new trial in Baltimore.

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New research suggests that the problem of missed pills rises with age and failing memory, especially for men.

Illinois lawmakers have approved a partial spending plan that would ensure schools stay open another year and give colleges and human service programs funding for six months

Poland and Portugal are heading to extra time after their quarterfinal match in Marseille ended 90 minutes tied at 1-1