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The owner of a golden retriever in Arizona has deemed her dog a hero after she says he jumped in front of her to protect her from a rattlesnake, taking a bite to the face in the process.

A “zero-tolerance policy” put into effect by the Trump administration increased criminal prosecutions of people caught trying to enter the U.S. illegally, which led to adults being jailed and their children separated from them.

A gunman killed at least 10 and wounded another 10 in a shooting at  Santa Fe High School on May 18, 2018.

With a royal wedding coming up in the U.K. this weekend, here's a look at royal wedding ceremonies from other countries.

Amid news that Prince Harry is engaged to American actress Meghan Markle, here's a look at some noteworthy royal weddings since 1947.

A list of notable people who have passed away so far in 2018. 

Nearly 40 incumbents in Congress are not seeking re-election to Congress and are not seeking election to the Senate or to become governors.

MLB opening day 2018 is here, featuring the first full slate of opening games in 50 years. March 29 is the earliest season starting date in the league's history. The previous earliest date was set back in 2003 on March 30, according to MLB.com. 

The floating mass of garbage known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now bigger than Alaska – twice the size of Texas.

In the wake of the Parkland, FL, school shooting, retailers are re-evaluating their gun sales policies, doing what politicians have so far been reluctant to do.

A former student opened fire at the end of the day at a Parkland, FL, high school. There are multiple fatalities.

Top dogs competed at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

Using dye meant for human hair badly injured Violet a little Maltese-mix. She’s nearly three months into her recovery.

It's the first anniversary of the Women's March on Washington.

Organizers at Billy Earl Dade Middle School were afraid that there wouldn’t be enough male role models for the 150 boys who had signed up for a “Breakfast With Dads” mentoring program.

A number of notable people have departed or are departing government service during the Trump administration.

These people close to President Donald Trump's campaign and administration have been indicted in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe.

Here are photos of those lost in the October mass shooting in Las Vegas.

Religious leaders, elected officials and mourners gathered at multiple prayer vigils Monday night in Las Vegas after more than 50 people were killed and more than 500 were injured in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.

Powerful Hurricane Maria hit the islands early in the week on its track toward the west. 

Hurricane Irma, a category five storm and the most powerful Atlantic hurricane in a decade, is threatening the Caribbean and putting Florida on alert. 

Harvey is lashing a wide swath of southeast Texas with strong winds and torrential rain as the fiercest hurricane to hit the U.S. in more than a decade.

Someone drove a van into a group of pedestrians in Barcelona on Thursday, causing death and injuries.

Tropical Storm Emily has come ashore near Tampa Bay, bringing with it strong wind and torrential rain.

These colorized photos are the closest images of Jupiter's giant storm, which has raged for as many as 350 years.

The balls were flying out of the park on Monday night during the 2017 Home Run Derby. 

Wildfires fueled by hot weather has burned thousands thousands of acres in the West and spurred a state of emergency in California.

These critters run rampant all season long - some mere nuisances, others serious health threats. 

Movie studios keep revisiting certain intellectual properties over and over, and you keep buying tickets to see these films.

Tropical Storm Cindy hovered over the Gulf of Mexico south of Louisiana on Tuesday, churning tides and spinning bands of rain over the central and eastern Gulf Coast.

A blimp caught fire and crashed as it flew above the U.S. Open on Thursday. The blimp did not crash near play.

Patric Hornqvist scored with 1:35 left and Matt Murray made 27 saves for his second straight shutout as the Penguins became the first team in nearly two decades to repeat as champion with a 2-0 win over the Nashville Predators in Game 6 on Sunday night.

The bird, whose group is now extinct, lived roughly 65 million years ago before being trapped in tree resin at a young age.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors face off in Ohio for Game 3 of the 2017 NBA Finals.

Police said there were reports of an explosion, but there has been no confirmation of that report. 

A look at notable people who have passed away in 2017.

As the nation comes to terms with FBI Director James Comey's firing, names of his possible replacement are surfacing.
 

NFL teams try to pick the best college players to make their squads Super Bowl contenders. 

April the giraffe gave birth to her calf shortly before 10 a.m. Eastern on Saturday, April 15.

Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch faces senators as he tries to become the newest member of the U.S. Supreme Court. 

The 2017 Major League Baseball season is under way.

A shooting at the UK parliament has reportedly left two dead and others injured.

The American Kennel Club announced the most popular purebred dog breeds in the United States. The top dog has held the position for 26 years.

Snowstorms ravaged the Northeast yesterday, causing everything from delays to massive highway collisions. 

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) introduced the American Healthcare Act to replace the Affordable Care Act, but not everyone from his party is on board.

Some states are better than others when it comes to livability for women. The following 10 states provide the best opportunities, according to a study by WalletHub.

Storms raked across the central U.S. Tuesday night, causing damage from Arkansas to Illinois.

The 2017 Academy Awards Sunday celebrated the best of film performances and production for the films of 2016.

Hundreds stranded by rising flood waters have been rescued. 

If you had to choose a celebrity neighbor, who would it be? Check out which celebs people voted the best and worst neighbors of the year.

The 2017 Grammy Awards features stars on the red carpet and music

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art is making 375,000 public domain works free online without restrictions.