A Russian judge refused to release American Paul Whelan on bail, ruling his arrest last monthin a Moscow hotel room on charges of spying was legal.
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Oklahoma sorority sister booted for ‘senseless act of racism’ after blackface video
An University ofOklahoma sorority said it has ousted a member who filmed a blackface video that outraged students across the school’s sprawling campus.
Two feet of snow, -40 degrees possible as storm roars East
A blast of winter that dropped more than a foot of snow in parts of the Midwest grew more angry as it roared east on Sunday.
Millions digging out from killer storm, bracing for more winter havoc
Millions of Americans from Colorado to Washington, D.C., were digging out from a major winter storm Monday.
Madeleine McCann’s parents find hope in escape of Jayme Closs
The escape of Jayme Closs from an alleged kidnapper who authorities say held her for three months has brought hope to the parents ofMadeleine McCann.
Fierce winter storm slams East with ice, snow; more could be coming
A brutal winter storm that dumped up to 20 inches of snow in the Midwest last week roared east, slamming some areas with up to a half-inch of ice.
American teen accused of fighting for ISIS in Syria
An American teen was among eight Islamic State militants captured in Syria by U.S.-backed Kurds during a militaryoperation.
‘I live paycheck to paycheck’: Federal workers rally for their jobs at White House
Federal workers and their supporters rallied for their jobs Thursday outside the White House as the government shutdown rolls through its third week with no end in sight.
Half the 600,000 residents aided by NYC Care are undocumented immigrants
The comprehensive health care plan ceremoniously unveiled by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio draws skepticism from some voices in his city.
Saudi Arabia to notify women of divorce via text
Saudi Arabian courts will notify women by text message when their husbands have been granted divorces under a law that took effect Sunday.