Adam Lanza shot and killed 27 people before turning the gun on himself Friday in Newtown, Conn., but most tributes and conversations in the days following have focused specifically on the number 26. The fact our entire school just took 26 seconds of silence for...


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Sen. Daniel Inouye, the 88-year-old Democrat who had been in office since Hawaii became a state in 1959 and was the the second-longest serving senator in U.S. history, has died. His last word was, "Aloha."


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Secretary of  State  Hillary Clinton is feeling a bit better following the concussion she suffered early last week, but will continue to rest this week, State Department officials said. “She is on the mend,” said State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland. “We thank all of you...


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Police have warned the Adam Lanza impersonators and those responsible for social hoaxes in the aftermath of the shooting.


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After Friday's deadly rampage at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., that took the lives of 20 children and six adults at the school, many area organizations have set up ways to help.


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Though he was only in first grade, Daniel Barden was very much an “old soul,” his family said today.  He was one of the 20 children who died Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. At the age of 4, he displayed an...


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Some much-needed smiles were brought to the children of Newtown, Conn., by way of seven dogs especially trained to comfort survivors in the wake of a disaster.   Seeing the dogs led to some of the town’s children smiling for the first time since Friday’s...


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In light of the tragic shooting in Newtown, Conn. on Friday, several public figures have voiced their opinions about gun control, including at least one "pro-NRA" senator who is encouraging dialogue between gun-control advocates and the National Rifle Association.


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Read more: Gun Control Talk: 'Tipping Point' or 'Shame'?

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Matthew Phelps made history Saturday at the home of his commander in chief. The 35-year-old active-duty officer proposed to his boyfriend, Ben Schock, 26, in the Grand Foyer of the White House at the end of a holiday tour. It’s believed...


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David Chase reflects on the infamous 'Sopranos' ending


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