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When the gavel – real or proverbial – came down Thursday morning on the Oakland Athletics’ bid to mo

Fifteen years ago, Michael Phelps won a record eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics wearing a h

Russia under President Vladimir Putin has been closing in on those who challenge the Kremlin. Protes

The extreme weather seen in places across the United States in recent weeks shows that it doesn’t ta

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California family is suing a Virginia sheriff’s department that hired a deputy

Detectives in California arrested a suspect in connection with the death of Paul Kessler, a Jewish m

In a situation that he describes as "hell on earth," Thomas Hand is enduring an agonizing wait for n

Ava Hunt is on the mend. After the daughter of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt fell down during

Unionized auto workers at General Motors have voted to ratify a new contract, finalizing wage gains

CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that Illinois will funnel an additional $160 mi

Suicide rates for American service members and veterans are nothing short of catastrophic, with rece

A small, twin-engine aircraft with only the pilot inside crashed near a busy highway in Texas on Wed

In the days after Matthew Perry was found dead of an apparent drowning at his Los Angeles home on Oc

Auto industry expert discusses lates