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President Obama has thrown his support behind a leading Democratic senator's effort to reinstate a ban on assault weapons — another sign that

Students will be returning to school today in Newtown, Conn., site of Friday's mass shooting at an elementary

"In recent weeks, new lines of attack have been raised to malign my character and my career.

A look at the events surrounding the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, and the controversy that followed.

In a closed-door meeting Thursday, lawmakers will consider whether to approve a secret report that chronicles CIA detention and interrogation practices — including methods that critics have compare

North Korea's successful rocket launch may conjure up visions o

The 12th day of the 12th month of 2012 is not a day of deliverance but of delivery for devout American fans of Westvleteren 12, brewed by the reclusive Belgian monks at

The University of California, Berkeley is taking the DREAM Act a step further. On Tuesday, the school announced a $1 million scholarship fund specifically for undocumented students.

Lines of communication remain open in an effort to avert the automatic tax hikes and spending cuts known as the "fiscal cliff," according to the White House and House Speaker John Boehner.

If you're tempted to throw back your head and guffaw when you hear the word "negotiation" linked with "Congress" and "fiscal cliff," please, don't hesitate.

What's the largest tax break in the federal tax code?

The Obama administration remains wary about arming Syria's rebels. But when it comes to humanitarian aid, the U.S. contribution, over $250 million, is second only to Turkey.

Life can be especially cruel for girls growing up on Kenya's Swahili Coast.

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