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The painter of Barack Obama’s National Gallery portrait talks about representing young black men — and the man who was once the most powerful in the world.

Tremors and ash from Mount Agung force evacuations and keep the Indonesian island’s international airport shut down.

Gen. Zhang Yang was being investigated for links to the two highest-ranking army commanders implicated so far in Xi Jinping’s crackdown on corruption.

Animal advocacy groups urge speed limits, new fencing and digital tracking to prevent more accidents.

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It depends if it’s being used for self-education or an ego boost for believers.

Terry Nelson, the inventor of the buoyancy suits used by many of the world’s top clubs and teams, found that training in water helped him move forward after his transplants.

FIFA’s battered reputation is affecting its sponsorship program for next year’s World Cup. Several high-value slots remain empty with only six months to go.

Lee Ming-cheh was sentenced to five years in prison in the first case in which China has convicted a Taiwanese citizen of state subversion.

The arrest of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, the country’s most prominent investor, has caused unease among Western businessmen wary of the lack of transparency.

Taylor Crosby, a goalie for St. Cloud State, is used to talking about her famous older brother. But to her teammates, she’s a leader on her own terms.

A gun safety group founded by Gabrielle Giffords is trying to shut down websites that sell materials to build homemade weapons.

As Republican lawmakers returned to Washington determined to pass their tax overhaul, senators were in talks to resolve concerns that could bedevil the bill’s passage.

At staff meetings held soon after the Meredith Corporation reached a deal made possible by Koch Industries, Time Inc. employees have hard questions.

The nearly century-old company must turn to its new owner to chart a path for its future — one perhaps not built on the iconic photography and longform journalism that helped it become a household name.

One Trump pick and one Obama holdover are publicly and messily fighting over control of the government’s top consumer financial watchdog.

Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, regarded as the spiritual voice of Bahrain’s Shiite majority, risks deportation if he leaves his home for treatment.

The coffee maker’s nut-free disclaimer on its container is intended for consumers beyond New York who might be confused about what is inside.

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A system for settling sexual harassment complaints against lawmakers puts the burden on victims, and taxpayers.