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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, known for his -- ahem -- colorful language, swears he's going to stop swearing.

Samuel Johnson said, "Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel," but I consider myself a patriot.

Donald Trump got a morale boost this week -- but it likely won't be enough to propel him to the White House.

Three days after an Indiana jury convicted boxer Mike Tyson of rape, Donald Trump defended the heavyweight champ.

Hillary Clinton is the first presidential candidate in a generation to make gun control a top-tier campaign issue. But even if she wins on November 8, the ability to implement much of her agenda will be extremely limited.

Police increased their presence at the Dakota Access Pipeline site to remove protestors and blockades.

Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk derided the military history of Rep. Tammy Duckworth's family during a Senate debate, questioning her ties to the American Revolution.

If you invade, don't expect our people to make it easy for you.

NBC has officially picked its next live musical and the show's star. But it didn't have to look far.

Shannen Doherty moved Chelsea Handler to tears.

If you think this election will be rigged, blame the United States Supreme Court.

Donald Trump's statement in the final Presidential debate that he would leave the nation in suspense over whether he would accept the election result is merely the most recent example of the narcissism that has marked his candidacy. But while some might be tempted to dismiss such remarks as simply bluster, their extremity and breadth reveal something fundamental -- and critical -- about how a President Trump might perform in office.

When Donald Trump Jr. noticed a stalled car on the road Thursday while traveling between campaign stops in Mesa, Arizona, he hopped out of his vehicle to lend a helping hand.

The UN World Food Programme fears "an entire generation could be crippled by hunger" as the food crisis in war-torn Yemen grows worse.

A tea vendor in Pakistan struck a modeling contract after his picture went viral on the Internet.

When it comes to architectural innovation, some of the most significant changes to urban skylines over the past half-century have occurred in Asia.

Sgt. Kenneth Steil was a cop in a tough area, and his death was a heartbreaking loss to his family, the police department, and this city struggling to recover.

Pigs at family-friendly fairs are responsible for infecting children with a type of swine flu not previously seen in humans, according to a report published by Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Behold Trumpkin the giant pumpkin! Jeanne Moos reports Trumpkin meets Clintkin in the political pumpkin patch.

Did you hear the one about how Lindsay Lohan wants to help refugees in Turkey via an energy drink?