Obama arrival in Tokyo delayed by a day

President Barack Obama is attending a memorial service at Fort Hood on Tuesday and now won't get to his planned first stop in Asia next week until one day later than expected. Complete Story...

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Pelosi: Obama visit inspired Democrats

House Democratic leaders say President Barack Obama, who made a quick trip to Capitol Hill, inspired their party to pass health care legislation.

Rep. Dingell takes gavel as House debates health

Democrats gave the gavel Saturday to the longest-serving House member ever as the chamber began debating legislation overhauling the country's health care system.

House opens debate on historic health bill

The House has opened debate on President Barack Obama's landmark health care overhaul that would extend insurance to tens of millions of Americans and enact dramatic changes to the country's medical system.

States where juveniles serve life terms

Rival Lebanon factions agree on unity government

Lebanon's Syrian-backed factions finally agreed on a unity government proposed by their pro-Western rivals on Saturday, ending a four-month deadlock in the deeply divided country.

Revolutionary War hero becomes honorary US citizen

Finally, Gen. Casimir Pulaski became an American citizen on Friday, 230 years after the Polish nobleman died fighting for the as yet-unborn United States.

Obama visits wounded US soldiers at Walter Reed

President Barack Obama spent nearly two hours visiting wounded U.S. soldiers Friday afternoon.

Lawmakers' briefing causes confusion on wounded

A pair of military briefings to members of Congress about the Fort Hood rampage resulted in confusion and conflicting information late Friday on the number of wounded.

Suspect's cousin talks to FBI, mortified by attack

The cousin of the suspected Fort Hood shooter says family members have met with the FBI and answered all their questions.

House votes to strengthen chem plant security

The House approved legislation Friday aimed at making chemical and water treatment facilities less vulnerable to terrorist attack.

Analysis: 10 percent jobless is Obama's new world

For months he had warned it was coming but that didn't ease the political shockwaves for President Barack Obama when unemployment topped 10 percent.

AP Sources: Rampage gun purchased legally

A 5.7-millimeter pistol used in the Fort Hood shooting was purchased legally by suspect Nidal Hasan at a Texas gun shop, law enforcement officials said Friday.

USDA says it wants to resolve Indian farmer claim

The Obama administration intends to seek resolution to a lawsuit filed by American Indian farmers who alleged discrimination in the granting of federal agricultural loans over three decades.

Frank takes dig at colleague in health care debate

Democratic Rep. Barney Frank took a dig Friday at the Republican lawmaker who organized a protest by conservatives against health care legislation.

Hillary Clinton to represent US at Berlin Wall

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will lead a U.S. delegation to Germany for next week's 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the White House said Friday.

Classmate: Hasan said terror fight a war on Islam

A classmate of the Fort Hood shooting suspect says Maj. Nidal Hasan was an outspoken opponent of the U.S. war on terror and called it a "war against Islam."

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Source: Southern Poverty Law Center

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Source: msnbc.com

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Source: Seiu.com

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Source: The Thomas Paine Project

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Source: Think Progress

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President Obama skipping Berlin Wall 20th anniversary
Source: CNN

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Source: newsbusters.org

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Source: CNSNews.com

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