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Iraq’s armed forces stormed the centre of Ramadi yesterday, a spokesman for the counter-terrorism units said, in a drive to dislodge Islamic State militants from their remaining stronghold in a city they captured in May.

Commander Scott Kelly and Flight Engineer Tim Kopra are expected to be outside the spacecraft for around three hours.

This graphic provided by SpaceX illustrates the landing sequence of the first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket.

Ted Cruz of Texas lead the Republican field nationwide, the Quinnipiac canvass found. Trump has 28 percent support, compared to 24 percent for Cruz in the poll. So far Rubio has been impressively unflappable and even in the heat of argument has maintained a likeability edge over...

The increase propelled Shkreli to the media spotlight: Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton pilloried him for gouging, and he was pulled into congressional drug pricing investigations.

The influential disco-era band Chic is becoming the Susan Lucci of music, failing to win induction in its 10th year as a nominee.

Multiple sources are reporting that McCarter succumbed to complications of a genetic liver condition on Tuesday, December 21.

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was at 24 percent, Florida Sen. According to the poll, 58 percent who named a candidate say they could change their mind.

More than any other issue, immigration is driving the rivalry between Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, presidential rivals focusing on the divisive topic in their closing messages to Republican voters before the sprint to the Iowa caucuses.

India’s upper house of parliament passed the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill by a voice vote, paving the way for lowering the minimum age for a criminal trial to 16 from 18, depending on the gravity of the offence.

Clinton ties retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, 45% to 45%, while edging current Republican front-runner Donald Trump by a 46-43 margin. Trump and Carson each came in at 10 percent.

In a game that was all about Chip Kelly and LeSean McCoy, it was other players who had the biggest impact during the Eagles’ 23-20 win over the Bills. The Eagles have given up 20 touchdowns the last 22 quarters overall, yielding 45 points in losses to Tampa Bay and Detroit...

A 19-year-old was shot in the leg at East Towne Mall Saturday afternoon, police said.

School officials in Miami and Fort Lauderdale haven’t released details about the threats, but said on their websites they were similar to those received in NY and Los Angeles earlier in the week.

What does this mean in practice? December 22 marks the 2015 winter solstice and the longest night of the year.