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JACKSON, Miss. - The leader of Mississippi's underfunded prison system was pleading with lawmakers for money to hire more guards and pay them better in 2012 when he warned, "I see trouble down the roa...

AUSTIN, Texas - A woman accused of kidnapping a Texas mother who was later found dead hatched an elaborate scheme to present the victim's baby girl as her own, according to court records. Last month, ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX launched 60 more mini internet satellites late Monday, this time testing a dark coating to appease stargazers. It's a "first step" compromise between SpaceX and astronome...

SAN FRANCISCO - California officials are suing a billionaire who has been fighting for more than a decade to keep a secluded beach to himself, a move designed to ensure that the public always has acce...

SYDNEY, Australia - Bolstered by cooler weather and desperately needed rain, exhausted firefighters in Australia raced to shore up defences against deadly wildfires before the blazes flare again withi...

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said Tuesday that the city faces multiple challenges in the new year, including "violence, economic tribulation and a health scare" as anti-government protests ent...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - When the eerie Foxborough fog lifted, it became clear that New England's reign atop the NFL was ending. Derrick Henry ensured that with the kind of dominating playoff performance u...

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens didn't understand the officials' decision on Pittsburgh's overtime winner on Saturday.  The Penguins came from behind to defeat the Canadiens 3-2 on Br...

OTTAWA - Despite having lost four in a row, the Ottawa Senators still feel pretty good about their game. The Senators (16-21-5) have been outscored 20-11 over this four-game skid and Sa...

TORONTO - Michael Hutchinson had more than 24 hours to mentally prepare for a rare start in net for the Toronto Maple Leafs. That relatively lengthy leadup was more than enough for him. Hutchinson had...