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Troops Continue to Fire on Protesters in Yemen as Internet Blackout Begins in Syria

Even as Yemen's political crisis deepens, the country is on the brink of an economic collapse so dire it could take years to recover, and hobble efforts to rebuild …

"We didn't expect support from so many people in the capital. The authorities have to answer for this, and they must understand that we will not give up until …

John Edwards, a two-time candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination and a former U.S. senator from North Carolina, was indicted today on charges of conspiracy and false statements and …

FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell. (Photo: Greg Elin / Flickr) The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) long-overdue quadrennial review of media ownership rules is quickly approaching its most recent …

Cairo - Syria’s military forces continued pressing to crush a three-month-old popular uprising on Thursday, shelling a string of southern and central towns even as Secretary of State Hillary …

Washington - House Democrats pressed President Obama on Thursday not to cave in budget talks with Republicans, especially by yielding on cuts to Medicare. Maintaining the Medicare …

Today is likely a decision day for John Edwards. Edwards' legal team was gathered in the Triangle late Thursday, apparently in the final stages of negotiations over …

Rachel Maddow reports on a movement to oppose the birth control pill that is finding some quarter in the broader big government conservative movement.

Stratham, New Hampshire - Mitt Romney, declaring “Barack Obama has failed America,” announced his candidacy for president Thursday by painting himself as a staunch conservative deeply committed to creating …