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Prayer vigil as hunt goes on for missing Florida boysThe US Coast Guard found the teens' 19-foot boat capsized off some 67 miles off the Florida coast. There was no sign of Perry Cohen or Austin Stephanos, who were last seen just before heading to sea on Friday afternoon.
Glacier National Park wildfire: Relief coming from weather shiftThe National Weather Service says a cold front is expected to sweep in Sunday, bringing cooler temperatures, rain and possibly snow at high elevations in Glacier National Park.
With 'Go Set a Watchman,' Atticus Finch shows complexities of racism in AmericaThe national conversation about Harper Lee’s new book comes during a moment when the country is grappling with its history of race in renewed and troubled ways.
KKK Confederate flag rally tests power of 'invisible empire'A greatly weakened Ku Klux Klan will try to tap into fears about loss of white heritage and power as it holds a pro-Confederate flag rally at the South Carolina state house Saturday.
Why a Charlotte barber champions race relations with copsCharlotte barber Shaun Corbett helped launch the "Cops and Barbers" program, which organizes town hall forums so community members can talk to police.
Wildfire catches drivers on California's I-15A wildfire swept across Interstate 15 in California, destroying 20 cars and four homes.
Does Chattanooga shooter fit the 'lone wolf' terrorist pattern?The use of the word terrorism often grips Americans with images of radical Islam. But the “lone wolf,” homegrown terrorist emerged as a particular American threat long before 9/11, experts say.
Eleven Newark flights hit by lasers Wednesday nightThe FAA is investigating after 11 commercial flights reported they were illuminated by lasers while flying over New Jersey.
Autumn Veatch: Teen survives plane crash, walks out of wildernessAutumn Veatch: A 16-year-old girl survived a small plane crash Saturday in Washington state and then hiked through thick forest to reach safety Monday
- Mysterious explosion on Rhode Island beach. Theories abound.
The blast Saturday at Salty Brine beach in Narragansett was so strong that Kathleen Danise was hurled from her beach chair 10 feet in the air. But no evidence of a bomb has been found.
US Evangelicals ponder their role, now that gay marriage is law of the landFollowing the US Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage, Evangelicals have been by turns conciliatory, confident, and troubled. Here is how their debates on the subject are evolving.
Miss USA crowned: What did she say about race relations?Olivia Jordan of Oklahoma was crowned Miss USA in the wake of a controversy saw the pageant separate from Donald Trump, a Republican presidential candidate.
In an amazing arc of grace, Confederate battle flag finally furledIn South Carolina, the aftermath of the Charleston shootings will be remembered not for rancor and division, but for a display of love and unity of purpose. On Friday, the Confederate battle flag was removed from the State House grounds.
Why Floyd Mayweather was stripped of his world titleThe World Boxing Organization has stripped Mayweather of the welterweight world title he won after beating Manny Pacquiao in May. The WBO says that Mr. Mayweather failed to comply with the organization's rules.
USA wins World Cup in astonishing style, thanks to Carli LloydThe USA beat Japan, 5-2, to win its record third Women's World Cup and first since 1999. The game by American Carli Lloyd was one for the ages.
The mystery around Harper Lee's new old novel'Go Set a Watchman' breaks records as controversy swirls around its 'discovery.'
- Cover StoryWhy Southern writers still captivate, 55 years after 'To Kill a Mockingbird'
As 'Go Set a Watchman' is released, the South, even in the distracted age of social media, retains its place as the center of American storytelling.
Can Team USA keep win streak alive against rival Japan?History will repeat itself Sunday when the US women's national team faces off against Japan in the World Cup final.
Kentucky couples sue clerk who won't issue gay marriage licensesFour Kentucky couples have filed a suit against a clerk who has refused to issue marriage licenses after the US Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriages are legal.
Is gay marriage paving the way for legal polygamy?Chief Justice John Roberts prompted the discussion with remarks from his dissent after the Supreme Court ruled for same-sex marriage.
