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In 1944, the Swedish social scientist Gunnar Myrdal, who would go on to win the Nobel Prize in economics, published a landmark study of the United States titled "An American Dilemma."

North Korea's military has threatened to "physically act" against an advanced anti-missile system deployed by the U.S. and South Korea, and make them "suffer from the nightmare extreme uneasiness and terror."

Imagine if your dog could sense when you're about to pass out -- and do so in enough time to stop it.

Andy Murray ended 77 years of British angst when he won Wimbledon in 2013. It didn't take the Scot anywhere near as long to collect a second title at tennis' most beloved tournament.

This time, Serena Williams wouldn't be denied.

Archaeologists have unearthed the first Philistine cemetery ever discovered, shedding light on an ancient civilization that was home to one of the Bible's most famous villains.

Two men have been arrested for starting a wildfire in Colorado, authorities said.

Recent raids against ISIS targets have given the U.S. intelligence community a better understanding of how the terror group is structured and organized and about its plans for attacks outside areas it controls in Syria and Iraq, according to a senior administration official.

National Republicans are likely to have a significant advertising advantage in the fierce battle for control of the Senate, an edge that comes in spite of Donald Trump tilting what as already an unfavorable map for Senate Republicans further against them.

A first draft of the document that will become the GOP platform at this year's Republican convention, sticks to Donald Trump's tough talk on trade, but leaves the long-time party position opposing abortion rights relatively unchanged.

Portugal gatecrashed France's Euro 2016 party to win the European Championship for the first time in its history -- and all this without their leading star Cristiano Ronaldo.

Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld on fashion clichés, finding inspiration, and how Paris lost its luster.

The message was clear. One day before Dallas police officers were gunned down, the African American Defense League was telling anyone reading its Facebook page it was time to act.

Authorities, protest leaders and the mother of one of the victims have appealed for calm as over 300 demonstrators, angry at the latest killings of black men by police officers, were arrested in a weekend of intense, sometimes violent nationwide protests.

People took to the streets in St. Paul, Baton Rouge, Chicago, D.C. and other cities across the nation to protest police brutality. Hundreds were arrested.

President Barack Obama, while in Spain Sunday, condemned citizens who attack police officers, saying they are performing a "disservice to the cause" of criminal justice reform.

Bernie Sanders got what he wanted here this weekend: A Democratic platform stamped in section after section by his progressive values.

From unknowns to household names, these U.S. athletes capitalized on their surprise gold medals at the Olympic Games to become commercial successes.

Four-year-old girl sings adorable duet with Springsteen. And gets his harmonica. CNN's Jeanne Moos introduces us to Hope.

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