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The countdown to Christmas is on – which means it’s time to start buying gifts galore. And if you have a movie-lover in your life (or, if you are that movie-lover and want to add to your own gift list ...

The holidays come with so much cooking and food prep that getting everything on the table — hot and on time — can feel like a choreographed dance. Whether you're handling the entire meal or just ...

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A boiler at a glue-making factory in eastern Pakistan exploded on Friday, killing at least 18 people and injuring 21 others. The force of the blast destroyed the factory ...

Polish authorities said Russia was likely behind an explosion that damaged a key rail link for shipments and travel to Ukraine. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Monday that the incident over the ...

A raid of an East Los Angeles residence by state and local law enforcement led to an arrest for the case of the Oakdale fire and explosion, which left seven workers dead on July 1. On Monday, Oct. 27, ...