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President-elect Donald Trump has selected Alabama Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions to serve as his attorney general. The post requires Senate confirmation.

Fan fiction may not command the same respect as other literary pursuits, but it's a rich mode of expression, says one author who mounts a passionate case for the style.

Guo Wengui, long sought by the government of China and known for cultivating ties to Trump administration figures including Steve Bannon, was arrested on charges that he oversaw a fraud conspiracy.

The top Senate Republican suffered a concussion and will remain in the hospital for observation and treatment after a fall on Wednesday evening at a D.C. hotel. He had been attending a private dinner.

By recasting the Bennets as a Cantonese, working-class immigrant family, C.K. Chau hopes to fill a gap in the Pride and Prejudice canon.

Of course, a cupcake is meant to be decadent. But it's possible to pack some nutrition into these trendy little treats and still feel like you're indulging -- without the guilt that can come with consuming the full-calorie versions.

August has been the deadliest month in Juarez, Mexico, since President Felipe Calderon opened the war on narcotraffickers. By some counts, as many as 326 people were killed in August. In his state of the union address, Calderon said he was committed to continue the fight, but it's unclear what else he can add to his arsenal.

Firefighters are reporting some progress as they battle wildfires around Los Angeles. Higher humidity and a slight break in the heat have allowed firefighters to build lines around a quarter of the blaze.

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is discouraging federal prosecutors from going after people who comply with state laws on medical marijuana. It's a significant departure from the Bush administration.

Documents obtained by NPR show that psychiatrists at Walter Reed Army Medical Center put their concerns about the accused Fort Hood shooter in writing. Two years ago, a top official there wrote an evaluation that harshly criticized Maj. Nidal Hasan's incompetence and unprofessional behavior.