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Bianca Ortega | Aug 29, 2014 03:07 AM EDT
Tayyip Erdogan took his oath as Turkey's new president on Thursday, strengthening his position as the country's most powerful leader of the modern times and stirring fear among opponents of a more autocratic rule. read more
Jin Tuliao | Aug 29, 2014 09:47 AM EDT
U.S. President Barack Obama reiterated his decision to act unilaterally on immigration reform if Republican lawmakers would not take action on the immigration overhaul after the November election, reports said on Thursday read more
Des Cambaliza | Aug 29, 2014 12:35 AM EDT
Federal regulators approved Pennsylvanian Governor Tom Corbett's modified and somewhat controversial Medicaid expansion proposal on Thursday. read more
Christl Leong | Aug 28, 2014 11:55 AM EDT
Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in the United States are less likely to have health insurance compared to their non-LGBT counterparts, according to a Gallup survey. read more
Bianca Ortega | Aug 28, 2014 05:19 AM EDT
Former Iowa state Senator Kent Sorenson on Wednesday pleaded guilty to accepting bribes to drop his campaign for 2012 presidential candidate Michele Bachmann. read more
Bianca Ortega | Aug 28, 2014 04:12 AM EDT
African-Americans think the racial divide between the black and whites in the U.S. has deepened since President Barack Obama began his term, based on a new survey conducted by the Pew Research Center/USA Today. read more
Des Cambaliza | Aug 28, 2014 03:00 AM EDT
The race for governor in Wisconsin is locked in a close fight between Republican incumbent Gov. Scott Walker and his Democratic challenger, Marquette Law School Poll reported on Wednesday. read more
Bianca Ortega | Aug 28, 2014 02:02 AM EDT
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal on Wednesday slapped the U.S. Department of Education with a lawsuit alleging they forced the states to adopt the Common Core State Standards in education. read more
Jin Tuliao | Aug 28, 2014 10:19 AM EDT
President Obama’s immigration reform could lead to a battle with Republicans and shut the federal government down. read more
Kat De Guzman | Aug 27, 2014 02:42 AM EDT
Florida voters went to the polls Tuesday for one of its most competitive governor's primary racer ever. Results confirmed there would be a tight margin between Gov. Rick Scott and former Gov. Charlie Crist, the primary winners, come November. read more
Bianca Ortega | Aug 27, 2014 12:42 AM EDT
U.S. President Barack Obama announced better mental health care and more affordable home loans for veterans in a bid to make up for the recent scandal the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) was involved in. read more
Jin Tuliao | Aug 27, 2014 04:49 AM EDT
Marina Silva surged in the recent opinion poll in Brazil's presidential race threatening President Rousseff's campaign. read more
Bianca Ortega | Aug 27, 2014 04:26 AM EDT
French President Francois Hollande replaced economy minister Arnaud Montebourg with ex-banker Emmanuel Macron as part of his latest efforts to restart the country’s economy with a government revamp. read more
Bianca Ortega | Aug 26, 2014 12:31 AM EDT
Texas Governor Rick Perry's lawyers are seeking the dismissal of his criminal indictment on the grounds that it is unlawful to prosecute him over a political spat. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more
