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The ongoing work slowdown by the NYPD puts police commissioner William Bratton in a tough spot. Bratton was hired to improve relations between the NYPD and the community, as he's credited with doing in Los Angeles. But first, he will have to ease tensions between city hall and the department's rank-and-file.

FBI Director James Comey offered new evidence that North Korea was responsible for the cyber attack against Sony. Some technology experts had been skeptical of the proof the FBI had offered before.

Opening arguments began Wednesday in the case against the Texas law requiring abortion clinics to meet the standards of ambulatory surgery centers.

Deep FreezeMaryland will be in a deep freeze for at least the next couple of days. High temperatures today and tomorrow will be no warmer than the mid 20s…

An HPV test could replace the Pap smear for many women, two groups of physicians say. But other doctors, including the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, still urge dual testing.

Gaining Control of Credit Card DebtNow that the holidays are over, financial experts offer tips on how to deal with the new year. The first thing they say…

In a live tribute at the 92nd Street Y in New York, the late pianist and host of NPR's Piano Jazz is saluted by a diverse cast of musical friends on the date of what would have been her 96th birthday.

Some historians say the new film "Selma" paints President Lyndon Johnson in an unfair light with regard to his civil rights record.

Many people aim to make healthier food choices in the New Year. A study finds that while people buy more healthy food, they spend just as much on unhealthy foods as they do during the holidays.

Many groups that oppose the Keystone XL pipeline also want, more broadly, to stop pollution-heavy extraction of crude from Canada's oil sands. They point to canceled or delayed projects as success.