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Mother charged with killing 4 of her kids and their father

Friday, 7 July 2017, 06:24 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Four young children and their father were found slain in a home outside Atlanta early Thursday, and police say the mother — now charged with their deaths — was the one who called 911 to...

Pope John Paul II's longtime spokesman dies at age 80

Thursday, 6 July 2017, 06:15 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Joaquin Navarro-Valls, a suave, silver-haired Spaniard who was a close confidant of Pope John Paul II, serving for more than two decades as chief Vatican spokesman, has died at the age of...

Joey Chestnut wins 10th title, gobbles a record 72 hot dogs

Wednesday, 5 July 2017, 08:24 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Joey "Jaws" Chestnut gulped, chomped and powered his way to a 10th title on Tuesday, continuing his record-setting reign as the chowing champion at the annual Nathan's Famous July Fourth hot dog...

Lockerbie bomber's family launches bid to appeal conviction

Wednesday, 5 July 2017, 06:15 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The family of a Libyan man convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing launched a new effort Tuesday to posthumously clear his name. Relatives of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi say he was wrongly convicted of...

British baby at end of life support draws in pope, Trump

Wednesday, 5 July 2017, 06:10 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

A terminally ill British child has attracted the attention of both the president of the United States and the pope. More than 1.3 million pounds ($1.68 million) has been raised to help 11-month-old...

North Korea claims it tested first intercontinental missile

Tuesday, 4 July 2017, 13:17 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

North Korea on Tuesday claimed it successfully test-launched its first intercontinental ballistic missile, a potential game-changing development in what may be the world's most dangerous nuclear...

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