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During a 20-minute eulogy, Obama said Mandela was the "last great liberator of the 20th century."

Coverage of the memorial service for Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg includes part of President Obama's speech.

Suspect In Latest Albuquerque Police Shooting ID'd - Associated Press and Albuquerque JournalAlbuquerque police have released the name of the suspect shot…

For years, a car accident has been blamed in the 1976 death of former Brazilian President Juscelino Kubitschek. But a new inquiry has found the politician was murdered by the military dictatorship that ruled Brazil for 21 years.

Mary Barra will become the new leader of General Motors in January, the company announced Tuesday. The company veteran's tenure as CEO will begin after current leader Dan Akerson retires on Jan. 15.

NPR offers the latest updates from Nelson Mandela's memorial service in Soweto, South Africa.

The Eastern U.S. got a second dose of wintry weather as up to 6 inches of snow fell in the region stretching from southwest Virginia to the coast of New England.

The latest installment in the Hobbit movie trilogy opens this week. And some hard-core fans plan to celebrate not just with a marathon screening of the Lord of The Ring films that came before it, but with a full day of feasting — seven meals, hobbit-style. We offer up a sample menu.

A herd of goats make a seemingly miraculous escape from an avalanche in the Alps.

President Obama shook hands Tuesday with Cuban leader Raul Castro, a move that led to speculation about the future of ties between the two Cold War-era foes. But one expert says none of the issues separating the U.S. and Cuba will be resolved by a handshake alone.