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Violent crimes increased in the first six months of 2015, FBI data show. It's a relatively small increase, but one that might affect the current bipartisan push to shrink America's prison population.

Residents of Harney County, Ore., are growing increasingly frustrated with the standoff at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Armed militants seized the federal property on January 2.

A day after endorsing Donald Trump for president, former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin campaigned with Trump in Oklahoma.

Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Wednesday defended President Obama's recent executive actions intended to expand background checks for gun buyers. But Republicans question their usefulness and the motives behind the actions.

At least 20 people were killed in an attack on a university in northwestern Pakistan Wednesday. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Jon Boone of the Guardian for the latest.

Consumers are increasingly disillusioned with diet products and programs. But they're also confused by new terms like gluten-free and non-GMO, industry analysts and nutritionists say.

Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are locked in a tighter race than Clinton could have imagined months ago. Now, Clinton and her allies are criticizing Sanders' preparedness to be president.

Rideshare company Uber is now allowed to pick up passengers at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport.Uber has been able to drop off customers at the…

They increasingly are relying on ride-hailing services, more than car rentals or taxis, according to new data. Analysts say the car rental firms need to catch up, with more convenient features.

It fits in your hand, can connect to Wi-Fi and has Bluetooth. The $9 CHIP promises to be a teaching tool that's also fun to play with. It's just one of several low-cost computers hitting the market.