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Authorities say a scion of a powerful clan suspected in the massacre of 57 people in an election caravan in the southern Philippines has turned himself in.
Two aspiring reality-TV stars appear to have crashed the White House's state dinner, penetrating security to mingle with the likes of Joe Biden and Rahm Emanuel.
Stocks climbed Wednesday following a drop in weekly unemployment claims to the lowest level of the year and a rise in new home sales.
The New Jersey Nets moved a loss closer to the record for the NBA’s worst start to a season on Wednesday night when they dropped their 15th straight game, 93-83 to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Travolta, Williams give it their best but can’t elevate empty-headed comedy.
For all the fractured family dynamics a Thanksgiving gathering can expose, there are lessons to be learned about love, both by your partner and by you.
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Plenty of gift guides point you to high-tech gadgets, but how many point you to nuclear-powered toys? Weigh in with your holiday gift suggestions for true science geeks.
Millions of Americans are spending the holiday at home, saying the poor economy has made it unaffordable to hit the road or board a plane.
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