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A judge has ruled that a racketeering lawsuit brought by a vineyard against a neighboring marijuana operation can go forward despite attempts to have it dismissed — a ruling that could increase the odds for vineyards and other agricultural businesses that have fought the presence of cannabis farms in their backyards with limited success.

When a 16-year-old New Jersey boy was accused of raping an intoxicated girl, filming the assault and sending the video to his friends, the prosecutor sought to try him as an adult. But a state Superior Court judge in South Jersey shot down that request in part because, the judge said, the boy “comes from a good family” and is...

‘Riverdale’ creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa took to Twitter this week to reveal the season four premiere title and news it will pay tribute to late star Luke Perry.

The next stop in the chase for the Triple Crown is the Preakness, though both Maximum Security and Country House remain noncommittal for the May 18 race following Maximum Security’s disqualification from the Kentucky Derby. Owner Gary West said Sunday he is unsure whether to enter Maximum Security in the Preakness as he ponders appealing the historic decision. West also...

Maximum Security had appeared to win the 145th Derby but officials ruled he interfered.

Maximum Security led the Kentucky Derby every step of the way except for the last one — into the winner’s circle. The colt became the first winner disqualified for interference in the Derby’s 145-year history, leading to an agonizing wait and an eventual stunning reversal that made 65-1 shot Country House the winner Saturday. Country House finished second in the...

Christian Bale had a choice to make. He’d been hemming and hawing about Adam McKay’s very unconventional proposition that he play Dick Cheney in a biopic about the former vice president of the United States, and his deadline to decide was coming up.

As the migrant crisis continues to play out along the U.S.-Mexico border, dozens of people on Saturday joined in prayer in solidarity with the migrants while another group rallied in support of President Donald Trump’s policies.

Everything you need to know about the beautiful piece adorning the bride’s head

Like everything to do with Britain’s royal family, the birth of Prince William and Kate’s third child is governed by a mix of tradition and modernity. For generations it was the custom among royals — as among commoners — to give birth at home. Queen Elizabeth II was born at her grandfather’s London house, and gave birth to her sons...

A man is at large after allegedly stealing a box truck from San Francisco, which he then crashed in Sunnyvale — while fleeing from police — and fled on foot, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Pope Francis in Christmas Eve remarks Sunday likened the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem to the migrations of millions of people today who are forced to leave homelands for a better life, or just for survival, and he expressed hope that no one will feel “there is no room for them on this Earth.” Francis celebrated late evening...

Each December, Shirley Squires transforms her modest Vermont home into a veritable creche museum, with more than 1,400 miniature nativity scenes of Jesus, Mary and Joseph covering every surface, taking over two bedrooms and overflowing into a specially built room in her garage. During the holiday season and through January, the 87-year-old welcomes school and church groups and other visitors...

An Alabama state official is citing the Bible to defend the Republican U.S. Senate candidate accused of sexual advances on girls. State auditor Jim Ziegler says “Mary was a teenager and Joseph was an adult carpenter,” suggesting that Roy Moore acted in a divine tradition if he in fact made sexual advances toward a 14-year-old girl. Theologians and pastors, among...

Former “Today” co-host Billy Bush says he’s a better man and ready to get back into television seven months after being fired from his job at NBC following the release of a videotape in which he can be heard engaging in lewd talk with Donald Trump.

A group of Muslim women have opened a woman-led mosque in Berkeley where all are welcome, and women can lead prayers, preach and worship side by side with men.

Sunday brings an end to the season – and possibly the series – following one of the Baker Street detective’s strongest chapters.

Melania Trump was the keynote speaker at the opening night of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Here is her speech as delivered.

In the frantic aftermath of a gas explosion last year that leveled three nearby buildings, the firefighters who arrived to evacuate Adam Chrin’s fourth-floor apartment were confronted by an entirely different disaster.

Police have released a sketch of a man who allegedly beat a married couple in San Francisco’s Duboce Triangle neighborhood.