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A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder more than 11 years after the disappearance of teacher and former beauty queen Tara Grinstead.

Flu activity decreased slightly but remained at high levels across the United States during the week ending February 18, according to a report based on preliminary data issued Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Have an idea on how to build the border wall? The Department of Homeland Security wants to hear from you.

The Academy Awards can be perplexing, unless you're especially well versed in the difference between "sound editing" and "sound mixing." But that doesn't mean you can't have a competitive advantage with your Oscar ballot, even if you don't have money riding on it.

Police in France are investigating a possible anti-Semitic attack on two Jewish men, during which one man's finger was reportedly sawn off.

The State Department on Friday announced a date for resuming press briefings, after an unusual six-week hiatus.

President Donald Trump makes a valedictory return Friday to the right-wing conference where he made his first political inroads, but which he shunned last year during his unconventional 2016 run.

Christians who exploit people, lead a double life and get involved in "dirty business," scandalize the church, Pope Francis said in a sermon Thursday in Rome. In fact, it might be better just to be an atheist.

Republican Rep. Mo Brooks said Thursday that protests at town halls around the country might prevent Republican lawmakers from repealing the Affordable Care Act.

President Donald Trump addresses news organizations during his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

Warning: This story contains major spoilers about the latest episode of CMT's "Nashville."

Winston spoke to the elementary school students Wednesday, with his message intending to deliver inspiration and self confidence. But there also was controversy.

While speaking to elementary school students in St. Petersburg, Florida, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston said that ladies are "supposed to be silent, polite, gentle." Winston later issued a statement apologizing for his remarks.

Thanks to President Donald Trump, America's private prisons may be entering a golden age.

In a victory for Bill Cosby, a Pennsylvania judge Friday ordered that only one additional accuser will be allowed to testify in his upcoming criminal sexual assault trial to demonstrate the comedian's alleged pattern of criminal conduct.

It's 60 degrees at 8 a.m., and it already feels too hot for jeans. The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, there is a noticeable layer of pollen on cars -- and it's still February!

US President Trump's plan to build a wall along the side of his golf course in Ireland has faced global opposition -- but many locals think it's necessary.

Maybe Mexico's "contingency plan" for President Trump is working out after all.

As White House press secretary Sean Spicer spoke Thursday about "greater enforcement" of federal marijuana laws, he seemed to link recreational pot use to a different type of drug: opioids.

Anger erupted at town halls across the country as attendees grew frustrated with lawmakers.