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FBI Arrests 6 People In 2 States In Terrorism Investigation

The arrests follow a joint task force's inquiry into young people who have left Minnesota's Twin Cities to join terrorist groups such as ISIS and al-Shabab.

The restoration of the landmark, popularized by a House of Cards episode, has some fans wondering whether the giant peach will lose its giggle-inducing appearance.

Often The Butt Of Jokes, S.C.'s Giant Peach Is Ripe For Renovation

The South Carolina landmark that's both loved and lampooned has gained national celebrity. But the peach's bright paint has soured over the years, so it's getting a makeover — to the chagrin of some.

A handout video grab picture provided by the Panamanian Presidency shows President Obama shaking hands with his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro.

Historic Meeting Expected Between Obama, Castro At Americas Summit

The two leaders are expected to meet on the sidelines of the gathering in Panama City.

Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, seen in Afghanistan in this undated photo, was killed in 2011 during a U.S. raid on his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

U.S. Releases Documents Seized From Osama Bin Laden's Compound

Newly declassified materials include books, magazines and letters found during the 2011 raid on the al-Qaida leader's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

Evans Wadongo has given away more than 50,000 "MwangaBora" lamps – that's Swahili for "good light."

Smoke Got In His Eyes And Inspired A New Kind Of Lamp

As a boy in Kenya, Evans Wadongo struggled to do his homework by the light of kerosene and firewood. Now he has designed a solar-charged lamp made of scrap metal for sub-Saharan Africa.

Turkish military forces of the Jandarma (police) block access at the Mursitpinar crossing gate near the Syrian border, where Syrian Kurdish people seek to pass, on Sunday. Turkey's leader says the country is willing to fight ISIS.

Turkey Signals Willingness To Join Coalition Against ISIS

Saying his country will do "whatever is needed" to help fight the extremist group ISIS, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he has reached what media are calling "a point of determination."

Hillary Clinton spoke Tuesday at Christ the King United Church of Christ in Florissant, Missouri.

Hillary Clinton's Three-Word Gaffe: 'All Lives Matter'

Speaking about her mother at a church on Tuesday, Clinton said what had kept her mother going was "kindness along the way from someone who believed she mattered. All lives matter."

Attorney John Elwood talks to reporters Dec. 1 outside the Supreme Court building in Washington after arguing on behalf of Anthony Elonis, who was convicted in 2010 on the grounds of threatening his wife via social media. On Monday the court ruled in favor of Elonis, saying prosecutors must prove that a social media threat was intentional, not just perceived.

Threatened Online? Supreme Court Says Prosecutors Must Prove Intent

Justices declined to delineate exactly what sort of evidence could prove that an online post — such as "took all the strength I had not to ... slit her throat" — was intended to spark fear.

Mourners line up to pay their respects to Freddie Gray during his funeral at the New Shiloh Baptist Church in Baltimore, Md., Monday.

Freddie Gray's Funeral Spurs Calls For Calm; Huge Crowd Expected

After a weekend that saw violence and arrests, Gray's family and many public and religious figures are calling for peace in Baltimore.

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