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In Massachusetts, an 11-year vigil to redefine churchParishioners at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini in Scituate, Mass., have refused to leave their church more than a decade after the Archdiocese closed it. Now, the state's supreme court has weighed in, too.聽
AMBER Alerts for Uber: Can technology help fight crime?Uber has partnered with the nonprofit聽National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to disseminate information about child abductions. The move聽is part of a broader effort to integrate technology with public safety and police work.
First LookWhy Internet brouhaha over 'aunt' suing boy may have been misplacedOnline commenters lashed out at the woman, calling her the 'the most hateable person of the day' and 'the worst aunt ever.' She says the people attacking her didn't have all the facts.
First LookAct of kindness: Ohio church wows pizza driver with tip of a lifetimeA church in Pickerington, Ohio, surprised their Domino pizza delivery driver with an unexpectedly large gift.
Kim Davis shouldn't face more fines, say her lawyersAccording to lawyers, Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, has taken measures to comply with the US Supreme Court ruling and shouldn't be charged with further fines.
Kershaw comes through as Dodgers edge Mets to force NLDS Game 5The reigning NL MVP and three-time Cy Young Award winner snapped a five-start losing streak in the playoffs 鈥� the longest in Dodgers history.
Cubs advance to NLCS with historic Wrigley win over CardinalsOnly once since they last brought home the World Series in 1908 had the Cubs won a playoff series and never before had they finished off the job at their century-plus-old ballpark.
Why California won't be fighting fires with violent inmatesAs California endures four years of drought and a deadly fire season, officials consider ways to get more prison inmates on the front lines of fighting fires.聽
Surprising response to 'drunk' driving live video: empathyA Florida woman streamed a live video of herself driving while saying she was drunk. But the compassionate response from some users shows how the technology has positive possibilities, too.聽
First LookCan Jennifer Lawrence jumpstart Hollywood wage gap conversation?Actress Jennifer Lawrence has spoken out against wage inequality in the film business.
California bans chewing tobacco in major league baseball parksCalifornia is home to five of Major League Baseball's 30 teams. The beginning of a national shift?
Cover StoryWhy religion still mattersChurch attendance is down, but those who go are more devout. Here鈥檚 what draws them.
As Alamo eyed for face-lift, officials debate how to rebuildAs the 18th-century Spanish mission prepares for renovation, some critics say it聽must be transformed from a one-dimensional attraction聽to find its footing in the clamor of downtown San Antonio.
The thrill of the hunt: More women are signing up for itResearchers say movies like "The Hunger Games," ''The Hobbit," and "Brave" have driven more girls and women to hunting.
More US cities ask: Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples Day?Columbus Day backlash: A controversial movement to celebrate Native American history, rather than Columbus' landing, has taken hold in eight more cities after years of advocacy.聽
NFL Week 5: Why Cincinnati Bengals are favored over Seattle SeahawksThe Seattle Seahawks go to Cincinnati to play the Bengals Sunday at 1 p.m. E.T. But the Seahawks may surprise the Bengals.聽
Armed anti-Muslim protests: An opportunity for dialogue?Many US Muslims are wary as armed anti-radical Islam protests were planned at over a dozen US mosques. Other Muslims see such protests as a rare opportunity to engage with skeptical Americans.
Anti-Muslim protests span US: How mosques are respondingAnti-Muslim protesters 鈥撀爏ome armed 鈥� plan to聽gather in front of mosques and Muslim community centers across the country.聽
How Roseburg, Ore., responded to Obama's visitFor President Obama's visit, more than 200 gun-rights activists gathered outside Roseburg airport 鈥� some carrying holstered handguns.
College football TV schedule Saturday: Utah-Cal, Mich.-NW top gamesFrom coast to coast, teams are trying to position themselves to be in the playoff hunt starting next month.
