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Most people use their religious beliefs to argue in favor of circumcision, but a Florida mother is using her beliefs as an argument against the procedure.

Economies in Liberia and Sierra Leone are recovering from the deadly outbreak -- but not everyone is benefiting, World Bank data show.

U.S. stocks closed sharply higher Wednesday, after a more than 2 percent gain from the energy sector.

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who is making cutting Social Security and Medicare the centerpiece of a possible presidential campaign, conceded on Wednesday that he is taking a risk with the proposal.

A New York state regulatory agency's investigation means more scrutiny for FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program in the wake of fraud allegations.

The Secret Service didn't immediately identify the man, but a 61-year-old from Florida named Doug Hughes had similar intentions.

A new study found cell phones are now as common in South Africa and Nigeria as they are in the United States, but landline telephones are rare.

Chinese upstarts ZTE, Lenovo and Huawei, which dominate the gadget market, are eyeing commercial systems. Nokia needs to get big enough to compete.

Russia was quick to sell Iran the much-vaunted S-300 after the Geneva deal. But the advanced weapon isn't invincible.

The International Energy Agency said Wednesday that new data on global oil demand and supply provide little clarity on price forecasts.

China's state-run media has begun a campaign to assure netizens that Hillary Clinton's presidential aspirations are no threat to Sino-American relations.

April 15 isn't anyone's favorite day, but here are some sayings that may make it a little easier.

The popular franchise is back after a five-year hiatus.

Consumer responses to new and refreshed models bode well for the U.S. automaker in a region with a still-sluggish economy.

The world’s No. 1 maker of semiconductors posted earnings in line with Wall Street expectations a day earlier, despite sluggish PC sales.

Civil rights leaders and others say they support a U.S. attorney general nominee who would be the first black woman to hold the job.

With just over a week until shipments of the Apple Watch begin, only 11 percent of teenagers have any intention of purchasing the smartwatch.

However, BofA's first quarter reversed a surprise loss from a year ago when it was hit with $6 billion for litigation expenses.

The plan moves on to the state Senate Education Committee after demonstrators opposed its approval by the Senate Health Committee.

During the 12-month period through March 31, Japanese warplanes scrambled 943 times, just one short of the 1984 record.

Tax season stresses many Americans, but psychologists offer tips on coping with financial stress all year long.