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WASHINGTON — A US airstrike on Christmas Eve against the militant group al Shabaab in southern Somalia killed 13, US Africa Command said Wednesday.The US said its forces conducted the airstrike ...

WASHINGTON — What’s the Library of Congress’ New Year’s resolution? Trim down on its Twitter time. The library, which has collected every single public tweet sent out since Twi...

WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton remain the most admired man and woman in the United States — a 10-year trend for Obama and 16 years...

NEW YORK — For years, Apple CEO Tim Cook has called on Washington to make it less costly for his company to bring back the billions of dollars it holds overseas. Just in time for Christmas, Cook...

WASHINGTON — The eastern United States and the Midwest are being clobbered with a brutal cold front that will stretch through the week and probably make New Year’s Eve a frigid affair in m...

 WASHINGTON (AP) — Katie Ledecky, a Bethesda native, got her start in swimming because she just wanted to make friends. Her brother was eager to join a team at a pool near their house and a...

 (CNN) — There’s White Christmas. And then there’s Whiteout Christmas.Erie, Pennsylvania, experienced the second one Monday when a total of 34 inches of snow fell on Christmas D...

 STAFFORD, Va. (AP) – A South Carolina man faces a slew of charges after he allegedly shot at Virginia troopers following a high-speed chase on Interstate 95.Virginia State Police say a 21-...

 (CNN Money) — The NFL has canceled the final Sunday night football game of the season. Don’t worry, no one was going to watch anyway.Next Sunday’s game had two disadvantages: T...

  WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. home prices climbed a robust 6.2 percent from a year ago, amid strong demand from would-be buyers and a shrinking supply of properties for sale. Standard & Poor...