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The pope is to celebrate Mass in Havana, Holguin and Santiago before flying on Tuesday to the United States, where he will meet Obama and address both the U.S. Congress and United Nations.

Jose Ramon Cabanas, a veteran diplomat who ran Cuba’s de facto embassy in Washington since 2012, was named the country's first ambassador to the U.S. in 54 years.

Some GOP conservatives remain determined to tie the abortion issue to legislation for funding federal agencies, at the risk of a government shutdown in October.

Spotfiy is the most recent addition to an increasing list of businesses that “stand with" the teen arrested this week for bringing a home-built clock to school.

If confirmed by the Senate, the Army specialist would have influence over the generals picked to lead the nation's largest military service branch.

With direct military talks planned between the U.S. and Russia, experts point to the challenges ahead: mainly Syrian President Bashar Assad.

Ahead of a state visit from China's leader, President Barack Obama is publicly warning China to stop its industrial espionage. But can he back it up?

Israel has called up border police reservists amid some of the worst violence Jerusalem has seen in years, which has spread to the West Bank.

Donald Trump did not challenge a man at a town hall who asserted that President Barack Obama is a Muslim and a foreigner.

The announcement comes at a moment of high tensions between Washington, D.C., and Moscow over Russia’s involvement in both the Syrian and Ukrainian conflicts.

Russia said it would consider sending troops into Syria if asked by President Bashar Assad.

China's increasingly assertive action to back up its sovereignty claims in the South China Sea have included land reclamation and the construction of ports and air facilities on several reefs in the Spratly Islands.

A U.S. official said that while the term did not refer to legally binding human rights, it was part of the country's efforts to push the issues onto the global stage.

Eleven GOP leaders, led by Rep. Chris Gibson, have signed a resolution urging action on climate change, in a major break from the party line.

At a Thursday rally in New Hampshire, the Republican candidate opted not to oppose a questioner’s assertion that the president is a Muslim.

The U.S. Cyber Command said it is creating an automated anti-hacker "scorecard" system that will identify weaknesses in the military's computer networks.

The second Republican debate, on CNN, almost matched the blockbuster ratings of last month's GOP clash on Fox News Channel.

A sophisticated hacking group believed to be working for the Russian Federation has been attacking Western government institutions for years, a report says.

Chris Christie is embracing nuclear energy -- an industry that has supported his presidential campaign and favorite causes.

Russia's actions in Ukraine and Syria have prompted the U.S. Air Force to call for a permanent F-22 Raptor base in Europe.

Dallas police didn't apologize for arresting the 14-year-old student, maintaining that the clock was "certainly suspicious."