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President Obama urges tax reform bill, but some say measure doesn’t go far enough Military trials at Guantanamo open high-profile cases against detainees with history of torture Protesters in DC say killing of Trayvon...

Syrian refugees in Turkey tell of killings, detention in hometowns US-Afghan deal adds judicial step to night raids, but leaves unclear role of foreign troops “99 Nights with the 99 Percent” book chronicles birth...

Syria violence disrupts key supply route along Lebanon border As criticism mounts of Citizens United ruling, legislative action seeks to reform political contributions Tennessee law would allow changes in public education on how evolution,...

As unemployment improves, recovery for women lags Police arrests increase as residents of Jeju Island protest South Korean naval base South Ossetia holds presidential runoff, but voting comes under criticism Ahead of French elections,...

Legal challenge to Defense of Marriage Act reaches US appeals court Connecticut Senate votes to end death penalty; passage expected in House Canadian Supreme Court addresses high rate of aboriginal people in prisons Effort...

President Obama signs weakened law to stop insider trading in Congress Poland intelligence official charged as part of investigation into CIA black site Egyptian entrepreneurs pursue tech businesses in post-Mubarak landscape Initiative to reduce...

In primary season, attention in Wisconsin is on recall of Gov. Walker Recent shootings shed light on politics behind state gun laws Federal immigration raid arrests thousands in nationwide sweep Cambodian deportees advocate for...

Aung San Suu Kyi wins parliament seat in Myanmar election; challenges for reform ahead As violence continues in Syria, delegates meet in Turkey Washington DC renter obtains stay of eviction in multi-year battle with...

In health care debate, inquiry of Supreme Court justices scrutinized for political bias Protests against land grabbing turn violent in Middle East Gaza fuel crisis limits emergency services for residents In Myanmar, irregularities and...

Congress debates competing budget proposals; House passes Republican-backed plan Abusive conditions persist at detention facilities as lawmakers weigh reforms Concern raised about southern California nuclear plant as details emerge of failed equipment Rally on...