Former longtime South Carolina congressman John Spratt dies at 82

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Paula Abdul and Nigel Lythgoe have settled their lawsuit a year after the allegations sent shockwave

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Some lawmakers, human rights activists and members of a group supporting 9/11 families are blasting

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When Tasha Elizarde was a young girl, she would climb up a mountain a few miles outside her home in

Maryanna's eyes widened as the waitress delivered dessert, a plate-sized chocolate chip cookie toppe

New York City schools, corporations and local sports groups canceled outdoor activities Wednesday to

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHLis partnering with P-X-P to serve the Deafcommunity, creating an alternate te

BP to Continue Test As Seepage Unrelated to Well (Reuters) BP can keep its blown-out Gulf of Mexico

Scientists Get Another Day to Study Gulf Spill Cap (AP)Scientists got an extra day to evaluate wheth

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