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Search and rescue continues in Oklahoma after massive tornado marks wide path Lawmakers question Apple executives over billions in unpaid taxes Families of undocumented immigrants protest in New York to halt separations Human rights...

As Myanmar president meets with Obama, former prisoners, human rights groups call on leaders to adhere to reforms Homeowners rally in Washington, DC, calling on Obama Administration to prosecute Wall Street execs for foreclosure...

Protesters increase calls to close Guantanamo as hunger strike continues Federal fracking rules draw criticism from industry and environmentalists New evidence, testimony from Syrian city shows arbitrary detention, torture under government control Nigeria’s expanding...

Lawmakers review 2001 law that permits drone warfare and GITMO detentions Hundreds of Bangladesh garment factories to reopen after weeks of protests Tens of thousands of homes in Bangladesh destroyed by Cyclone Mahasen As...

Calling for end to unlimited spending, watchdogs link IRS scandal to fallout from Citizens United Fighting in Sudan displaces tens of thousands in Darfur, South Kordofan, straining aid services Palestinian refugees from Syria face...

Associated Press calls Justice Department gathering of phone records “massive” and “unprecedented” Anti-poverty advocates urge protection of SNAP funds as Senators debate Farm Bill Labor groups, free press advocates raise concerns over potential buying...

After historic verdict in genocide trial, Guatemalan court takes on reparations for survivors In Mexico, mothers and family of disappeared march in capital to demand justice Domestic workers in Cameroon call on government to...

Guantanamo inmates continue 4th month of hunger strike as military officials call on President to close facility Pakistan voters prepare for election day after weeks of campaign violence and Taliban threats Gaza Strip youth...

Arkansas residents call on Obama Administration to reject Keystone XL Pipeline as community struggles to recover from Exxon spill Lawmakers debate wide range of amendments to Senate immigration reform bill Students and faculty at...

Despite violence in Pakistan, candidates and voters vow to head to polls in historic election Egypt’s law on civil society groups could hinder operations, UN commissioner warns House Republican agenda includes deregulation of Wall...