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Malaysia: Entrenched Coalition Wins 13th Straight Election

by: Bill Chappell

The National Front coalition that has governed Malaysia for 56 consecutive years won a majority of parliamentary seats in a general election Sunday, extending its streak of victories that began in

by: Carrie Kahn

For William Ordonez and his wife Carolia, starting a new business in San Pedro Sula, Honduras seemed like a great idea.

by: Bill Chappell

It's Derby Day in Kentucky, where days and weeks of anticipation will culminate in a race that lasts just over two minutes. When the starting gates open at 6:24 p.m.

by: Bill Chappell

Firefighters in Southern California are welcoming the latest weather forecast, as lower temperatures and higher humidity could help them control the Camarillo Springs Fire.

by: Tom Bowman

Editor's note: In a story earlier this week, we met Celeste Corcoran, one of nearly two dozen people who lost limbs in the April 15 Boston bombing.

by: Peter Overby

While ideological gridlock continues to immobilize Capitol Hill, another of Washington's institutions is morphing behind the scenes.

by: Ted Robbins

Around the nation, some employers have been using E-Verify to check the immigration status of employees for years.

by: Scott Neuman

Construction workers applauded Thursday as a crane raised the flag-draped spire of the One World Trade Center to the top of the skyscraper.

Markey, Gomez Vie For John Kerry's Senate Seat

by: Tovia Smith

Veteran Democratic Rep. Ed Markey, who's been in office 36 years, will face off against novice Republican Gabriel Gomez in the race to become the next U.S. senator from Massachusetts.

by: Christopher Joyce

President Obama affirmed Tuesday that there's evidence Syrians have been attacked with chemical weapons — in particular, nerve gas.

But that's not the same as proof positive.

by: Tom Goldman

One of the more interesting reactions to Jason Collins' announcement<

by: Sami Yenigun

In the wake of last year's Newtown, Conn., school shootings, the Entertainment Software Association, which serves computer and video game publishers, issued a statement saying that years of researc

by: Bill Chappell

Cellist Janos Starker has died at 88, ending a life and career that saw him renowned for his skills as a soloist, his prodigious work with orchestras, and his commitment to teaching.

by: Ailsa Chang

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg seems determined to become the formidable adversary the National Rifle Association has never had.

by: Ari Shapiro

President Obama has spoken at two memorial services in just over a week — one for victims of the Boston Marathon attack and one for those who died in the chemical plant explosions in West, Texas.

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