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Obama's Jan. 21 inauguration date 7th in history
President Barack Obama is adding an asterisk to his name in the history books. His inauguration will be only the seventh time that the ...
Senate takes up UN disability treaty
A U.N. treaty promoting equal rights for the disabled faced an uncertain future in the Senate Tuesday as Republicans objected to taking up an ...
Female military members sue to serve in combat
Four female service members filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging the Pentagon's ban on women serving in combat, hoping the move will add pressure to ...
Nude AIDS activists arrested after protest
Three women AIDS activists saying they wanted to highlight the "naked truth" about potential spending cuts in HIV programs were arrested Tuesday after ...
Lines by Madonna and other celebs pop up in stores
This holiday season you're likely to spot singer Jennifer Lopez in Kohl's. You could get a peek at pop music icon Madonna in Macy's. You might even ...
Stocks slide on 'fiscal cliff' warning
Stocks slumped on Wall Street Tuesday after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he was frustrated by the lack of progress in talks over the U.S.
Republicans propose plan for undocumented young
Two Senate Republicans on Tuesday unveiled their version of the Dream Act, stalled legislation that would provide a path to legal status for hundreds ...
APNewsBreak: Senators ask Obama to protect river
A group of U.S. senators will ask President Barack Obama for an emergency declaration in an effort to keep barges moving on the drought-riddled ...
Obama to appeal to public on fiscal cliff
President Barack Obama plans to make a public case this week for his strategy for dealing with the looming fiscal cliff, traveling to the Philadelphia ...
OECD: Europe weighing on global economy
The global economy could easily slide back into recession if its major problems — like U.S. budget standoffs and Europe's lack of jobs — are left to ...
US orders for core capital goods up 1.7 percent
U.S. companies in October increased their orders of machinery and equipment that signal investment plans by the largest amount in five months, a ...
Cuomo likens Katrina, Sandy as damage total soars
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared Superstorm Sandy in some ways worse than 2005's Hurricane Katrina as he said his state would need $42 billion to ...
NJ Gov. Christie's focus: Rebuilding, re-election
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie plans to spend the next year leading efforts to rebuild his home state after Superstorm Sandy — and running for ...
FDA suspends operations at peanut butter plant
The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on a New Mexico peanut butter plant that had repeated food safety violations over several years, ...
Some GOP lawmakers now flout anti-tax man Norquist
For decades, conservative lobbyist Grover Norquist vowed to drive Republicans out of office if they didn't pledge to oppose tax increases.
Asia stocks up after deal over Greek debt reached
Asian stock markets rose Tuesday after talks over Greece's financial crisis ended with an agreement on how to reduce its debt load, paving the way for ...
2 men sentenced in Fast and Furious gun case
Two men were sentenced Monday for their roles in a gun smuggling ring that was part of the U.S. government's botched Operation Fast and Furious, an ...
Despite talk of compromise, fiscal deal elusive
Talk of compromise on a broad budget deal greeted returning lawmakers Monday, but agreement still seemed distant as the White House and congressional ...
Rice's star rises as congressional opposition dims
With congressional opposition softening, U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice could find her name in contention as early as this week to succeed Hillary Rodham ...
NJ Gov. Christie says he plans to seek 2nd term
His popularity surging because of his handling of Superstorm Sandy, Gov. Chris Christie announced Monday that he will seek re-election so he has the ...
Ehud Barak says he's quitting Israeli politics
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak abruptly quit politics Monday, potentially robbing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of a key ally who enabled his ...
Schapiro's SEC successor likely to follow her lead
The leadership of the Securities and Exchange Commission will change next month. Its approach to regulation probably won't. Mary Schapiro will step ...
Report: Obama health law a good deal for states
States will receive more than $9 in federal money for every $1 they spend to cover low-income residents under President Barack Obama's health care ...
Stocks end lower after a strong week
Wall Street came back to work after the Thanksgiving weekend and faced leftover worries about the "fiscal cliff" and the European debt crisis.