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On Nov. 2, Michigan voters will elect a new governor, fill congressional seats and decide some local ballot issues. What do Michigan residents think are the major issues facing the state and voters in this midterm election? Below are their responses t...

Israeli settlers have begun building new homes at an extraordinary pace since the government lifted its moratorium on West Bank housing starts — almost 550 in three weeks, more than four times faster than the last two years. And many homes are go...

The impending death of BP's blown-out oil well will bring one piece of the catastrophe that began five months ago to an anticlimactic end — after all, the gusher was capped in July. This, though, is an important milestone for the still-weary residents ...

A man has pleaded not guilty to kidnapping actor Jeremy London and forcing him to use drugs, the Riverside County district attorney's office said Thursday. Brandon Adams, 26, of Palm Springs, remained jailed after being arraigned coach handbags...