United Nations approves Palestinian proposal to raise flag

Holy See said it will not raise flag at U.N. before Pope visit if a resolution allowing non-member observer states to fly their flags is approved

• Sep 10, 2015

Coach under fire after football players burn hands on turf field

More than a dozen high school players in Connecticut burned their hands crawling on the field's artificial turf during a drill in 90-degree weather

• Sep 10, 2015

Amtrak train hits truck stalled on tracks in N.C.

No injuries were reported in the crash that took place near the Virginia border

• Sep 10, 2015

Pa. woman admits holding disabled people captive

A woman accused of keeping mentally disabled adults captive in the basement of a Philadelphia home for their disability checks has pleaded guilty

• Sep 10, 2015

Justice Dept. encourages prosecutions of corporate execs

In warning shot to Wall Street, new policies unveiled to guide federal prosecutors in bringing more criminal cases against individuals

• Sep 10, 2015

Get ready for one of the strongest El Ninos ever

Forecasters say it is almost certain that El Nino will continue into the spring, bringing heavy rain and more frequent storms

• Sep 11, 2015

Woman swallowed 68 cocaine pellets in smuggling bid

Authorities say a woman swallowed 68 cocaine pellets before flying from Jamaica to Fort Lauderdale in an unsuccessful smuggling scheme

• Sep 10, 2015

Ex-NBC anchor Brian Williams returns to TV for Pope visit

The former "Nightly News" anchor, who was suspended from the network for false claims, has a new job covering breaking news

• Sep 10, 2015

Heroin epidemic hits Vermont community hard

Rutland, Vermont, struggles to make progress against a dangerous foe

• Sep 10, 2015

School custodian hailed a hero after saving 3rd grader's life

"If he wasn't there, I probably would have died," says 8-year-old

• Sep 10, 2015

White House, NYC prosecutor pledge $79M to test rape kits

The money will help clear the tens of thousands of rape kits that have gone untested across the country

• Sep 10, 2015

Zoo animals in Oakland paint for a good cause

Bat, elephant, giraffe among animals exploring their creative sides to produce colorful paintings for auction

• Sep 10, 2015

Box of hair donations for charity found in trash

Human hair used by charity to make wigs for children who lose their hair due to illness; 100 bags of hair found in N.C. dumpster

• Sep 10, 2015

Silence turns to screaming in community at heart of same-sex marriage showdown

Citizens of Rowan County, where clerk has come under fire for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses, wonder: what happens once furor fades?

• Sep 10, 2015

Panel: Expel Michigan lawmakers involved in sex scandal

The two lawmakers admitted to misconduct in covering up their extramarital affair

• Sep 10, 2015

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