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News that white British actor will play King of pop in television show comes amid debate about lack of diversity in Hollywood, sparked by all-white slate of Academy Awards acting nominees
When Obama completes his term, Democrats will have one of their smallest minorities in the House, just 188 members to the GOP's commanding 247, and little realistic prospect of regaining control anytime soon
Hotel heir Conrad Hilton has been ordered into substance abuse treatment after failing drug tests and violating his probation
Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims will flock to the US-Mexico border where Pope Francis plans to celebrate Mass in a huge open field and then walk to the Rio Grande to salute people on the other side in a powerful show of solidarity with his Latin American compatriots
American tax dollars should not subsidize the purchase of Russian rocket engines because the sales help enrich the friends of President Vladimir Putin, say two senior Republican lawmakers
Landslide of mining waste killed at least six people in sixth deadly such accident in northern Myanmar's jade mining region since a November disaster left more than 100 dead
Adding intrigue to Democratic race, White House says President Barack Obama will host Bernie Sanders for an Oval Office meeting Wednesday
Plan calls for taking over city's finances and decision-making for five years; governor cites years of overspending
Seemingly uncomfortable talking politics or policy, Melania Trump lays low for now, making it tough to guess what kind of first lady she might be
So far, the star power isn't swaying college students, many of whom find Clinton's 74-year-old rival, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders 'cool'
El-Ade now ‘no man’s land’ after attack that al-Shabab claims killed 100 Kenyan soldiers; in nearby town, Islamic militants took over after Kenyan forces withdrew
Warsaw to oppose any EU plan requiring member states to accept set numbers of migrants, country’s interior minister says
In Washington area, Metro subway system was scheduled to be close to fully operational Tuesday morning after it gradually lurched back into service throughout the day Monday
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake in US state’s most populous region renews focus on its readiness to deal with natural disasters
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists say the clock is a reflection how vulnerable the world is to catastrophe from nuclear weapons, climate change and new technologies. Midnight represents the apocalypse
French president wraps up three-day visit to India by watching elaborate display of Indian military hardware, marching bands taking part in Republic Day celebrations
A Key West, Florida bar employee is suing Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter over an altercation that resulted in Carter's arrest
Decision to bar Hassan Khomeini likely serves as pushback against anyone proposing changes to clerical government after nuclear deal with world powers negotiated by administration of moderate president
Ninety-two year-old former president was hospitalized Sunday night with chest pains, days after suffering mild heart attack
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