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VATICAN CITY - The Vatican said Thursday that Pope Francis meets frequently with victims of sexual abuse, seeking to defuse a mounting scandal over his unbridled support for a Chilean bishop accused b...

WASHINGTON - He was an unruly college student in Louisiana where he mixed booze and gambling with classes on electrical engineering. A decade later, he was guarding an Islamic State oil field in Syria...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A California lawmaker suspended amid a sexual misconduct investigation sued the state Senate on Thursday, seeking reinstatement and arguing he’s been unfairly treated by his...

NEW YORK - Hello, recruit. Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Learn about the elements of spying, its history, and find out what kind of spy you could be. That’s the order of the day ...

AUSTIN, Texas - A new Texas non-profit promoting crime victims’ rights is opposing bipartisan efforts to end cash bail systems that have gained traction around the country - hitting back at one ...

OTTAWA - Next steps for Canada’s policy on taking medical conditions into account when accepting or rejecting permanent residents will be laid out by mid-April, Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen...

New York City is celebrating the lunar new year with artworks and performances that highlight an eight-day festival to usher in the Year of the Dog. Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall will host ...

WASHINGTON - U.S. factory output was unchanged in January for the second straight month after three months of healthy gains. The Federal Reserve said Thursday that production fell in wood products, ai...

LOS ANGELES - Scott Baio “is denying each and every one of the allegations” made against him by two of his former co-stars on “Charles in Charge,” his spokesman said Wednesday....

TORONTO - The Weston family is poised to create Canada’s largest real estate investment trust through a $3.9-billion deal for its publicly traded Choice Properties REIT to buy Canadian Real Esta...