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The Supreme Court has outlawed executions of people convicted of raping a child. The court was considering a Louisiana law that allowed for such executions. The ruling said the law violates the Constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment.

Bothinaa Mohammed is one of 4 million Iraqis who have fled their homes since 2003. She and her children arrived in the U.S. in August from Jordan, and she recently found work as a hotel housekeeper. What did she buy with her first paycheck? A Christmas tree.

Senator Hillary Clinton has suspended her campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination and is now endorsing former rival, Barack Obama. She spoke to supporters on Saturday in Washington.

This is the fourth test for Starship, and this time, it returned successfully to earth.

Some Yankees players used a new bat during the second game in the Major League Baseball series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

The 22nd annual Firestone St. Petersburg Grand Prix begins Friday.

French President Emmanuel Macron accepted Laurence des Cars' resignation as "an act of responsibility" at a moment when the Louvre needs security upgrades, modernization and other major projects.

The state holds the right to take back the 22 acres if the “components” of the new stadium do not exist within five years of the transfer, according to the Cabinet's agenda item.

Tyler Reddick won the Daytona 500 in a car owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan when Chase Elliott crashed as he and Reddick were battling for the win.

The new president greeted students, passed out stickers and outlined big-picture plans for the University of South Florida.

One week after a massive earthquake struck eastern Turkey and northern Syria, residents are dealing with burying the tens of thousands of dead.

Nikki Haley stood out at last night's debate but still polls behind Trump. Israel says the U.N. has been slow to speak out about reports of sexual violence in the Hamas attack.

Biden State of the Union address could be his chance to win over skeptical voters. Alabama's governor signs an IVF law protecting patients and providers.

French President Macron calls for a snap election after defeat in EU vote. AI models are competing in the inaugural Miss AI pageant

Congress passed a stopgap bill to fund the government through early March and avert a shutdown. The Justice Department details "cascading failures" in the police response to the Uvalde shooting.

Voting starts in the presidential election within just a few weeks. Here's what to watch out for in the post-Labor Day campaign sprint. And, thousands of hotel workers are pressing for higher wages.

The soccer tournament kicks off in Moscow on Thursday. From new stars to controversial stadiums, here's our guide on what to follow.

Washington state legalized recreational pot in 2012, but the black market lives on. Pot grown legally leaks into illegal markets, while networks of illegal producers pretend they're licensed.

"The Secret Ops of the CIA" calendars spotlight an unusual art genre: meticulous paintings of spy missions.

Now the fastest growing voting group, Latinos have never been so heavily courted in a presidential race. They could play a key role in battleground states in the 2012 elections.

Since 2008, controversial changes to state election laws have spread across the nation to restrict voter registration drives, scale back early voting periods or stop people from registering to vote on Election Day. Opponents say the new laws discriminate against minority voters.

Russia's GRU intelligence agency targeted an American provider of election services, The Intercept says; a U.S. intelligence contractor was charged with revealing a secret report about the scheme.

Hurricane Andrew caused close to $100 million dollars in property damage in the Miami-Dade County school district alone. Roofs were gone, books were...

The government is trying to wipe out Zika virus, which has been linked to a severe birth defect. But is it doing enough to help families whose children have been affected?

As many as four people died in a series of shooting incidents in Santa Monica Friday, according to city police chief Jacqueline Seabrooks. The gunman was shot to death in an exchange of fire with police in the library of Santa Monica College, she said at a news conference.