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Eric Williams (right) makes his way into the courtroom on the second day of his capital murder trial at the Rockwall County Courthouse in Rockwall, Texas, on Tuesday.

National

Ex-Justice Of The Peace Found Guilty In Texas Revenge Killing

5:13pm December 04, 2014

by Scott Neuman

Eric Williams, a disbarred former justice of the peace, was found guilty of killing a DA's wife. He's also charged with the shooting deaths of the DA and a prosecutor.

Makutu Jabateh hugs her daughter, Mabana Konneh, 5, as the little girl returns home to her neighborhood in Jacobstown, Monrovia.

For Ebola Orphans In Liberia, It's A Bittersweet New Beginning

3:57pm December 04, 2014

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

After being quarantined for weeks, 18 children in Monrovia are ready to go to new homes or reunite with extended family. But it's not all smiles as the children remember the family they lost.

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An investigation by Attorney General Eric Holder and the Justice Department found a pattern of excessive force used by Cleveland's police department.

Justice Department Finds Cleveland Police Uses Excessive Force

3:35pm December 04, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

The city and the federal government have come to terms to try to correct the issues with the department, Attorney General Eric Holder said.

Where Wages Are Rising (And Falling), In 1 Graph

3:23pm December 04, 2014

by Quoctrung Bui

Overall, wages were stagnant over the past year. But workers in some sectors saw significant gains.

HIV is like a jack-in-the-box: When it binds to a cell, its shell (yellow) pops open, and its genetic material (reds) comes out.

Is HIV Evolving Into A Weaker Virus?

3:05pm December 04, 2014

by Michaeleen Doucleff

In parts of southern Africa, HIV has picked up mutations that slow down its ability to grow inside a person's blood. That's a good sign. But will it be enough to make a difference in the epidemic?

Philadelphia 76ers forward JaKarr Sampson congratulates guard K.J. McDaniels during the fourth quarter of Wednesday's NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

It Wasn't Pretty, But 76ers Manage To Win Their First Game Of The Season

2:58pm December 04, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

The game got off to a bizarre start when the teams went for the wrong baskets. Still, the 76ers managed to avoid tying a record for the worst start to an NBA season.

World News

Putin Defiant In Speech In Face Of Sanctions, Economic Woes

2:42pm December 04, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

The Russian president said in his state of the union speech that the "difficulties" his country faces "also create new possibilities." He accused the West of trying to break up Russia.

World News

Al-Qaida Branch In Yemen Threatens To Kill Hostage

2:41pm December 04, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

The man in the video says he's a British-born American citizen, who was kidnapped in Sanaa in September. A militant on video says the U.S. has three days meet unspecified demands.

NASA's Orion spaceship early Thursday in Cape Canaveral, Fla.

NASA Scrubs Launch Of Orion Spacecraft

2:38pm December 04, 2014

by Scott Neuman

After several issues, including high winds, stuck engine valves and a boat downrange of the launch site, the space agency said it would cancel today's planned launch of the new vehicle.

This image captured by NASA's Aqua satellite shows Typhoon Hagupit on Wednesday in the western Pacific Ocean.

Super Typhoon Hagupit Takes Aim At The Philippines

2:35pm December 04, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

The storm is expected to be at least a Category 4 when it hits the island chain on Friday. Some places are still recovering from the devastation wrought by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013.