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Azerbaijan on Thursday observed a nationwide day of mourning for the victims of the plane crash that killed 38 people and ...

While many newspapers are outsourcing their printing, or going online-only, a small daily in Saranac Lake, New York, is still running its own presses and has no plans to change the tradition.

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Some residents of Strafford, Vt., are trying to preserve their general store by buying it and hiring an operator with a promise to keep it local.

Crime has been dropping, nationally -- but car jackings remain higher than before the pandemic. A new study analyzes the data on this crime, which may have finally peaked in 2024.

In a quaint, sleepy city four hours south of the Texas border, a unique musical tradition is thriving. The city of Linares is the birthplace of duos and trios composed solely of drums and clarinets.

Film director Barry Jenkins draws a Wild Card question and talks about where he'd go to feel safe as a child.

Christians in Syria are struggling with how publicly to celebrate Christmas this year. There is a lot unknown about the interim government ruling Syria and their tolerance of religious minorities.