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U.S.-Taliban peace talks delayed

U.S.-Taliban peace talks delayed

DOHA (Reuters) - A fresh effort to end Afghanistan's 12-year-old war looked in disarray on Thursday after a diplomatic spat about the...

Sopranos star James Gandolfini dies in Italy

Sopranos star James Gandolfini dies in Italy

Arizona wildfire threatens hundreds of homes, California blaze wanes

National News

Murkowski becomes third Republican U.S. senator to back gay marriage

New York men accused of plotting to build radiation weapon

Vermont police arrest 33 in cocaine, heroin sweep

Alleged teacher coercion may threaten Atlanta test cheating case

New York strikes deal to allow Las Vegas-style casinos

Boston poised to begin condom giveaway in high schools

As Tea Party rallies, FBI says IRS probe a top priority

Jury selection in Trayvon Martin murder case moves into final phase

World News

Palestinian children tortured, used as shields by Israel: U.N.

Pope blames speculation, corruption for 'scandalous' food crisis

India may have to wait to join sensitive nuclear export body

Insight: Pakistan influence on Taliban commanders helped Afghan breakthrough

Egypt court orders Mubarak PM Nazif freed

Somali Islamists threaten more carnage after attack on U.N. base

Sweden jails Rwandan for life for role in 1994 genocide

Italy PM sees no impact on government from Berlusconi trials

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At liberal gathering, Howard Dean prods Obama to explain spying

NSA surveillance helped foil more than 50 attacks, officials say

Senators broker tentative deal to end immigration bill logjam

Supporters of Obama's healthcare law kick off outreach campaign

Feds don't do enough to prepare for severe weather, report says

White House pushes gun safety, but it means little without Congress

Despite controversies, Obama's job approval holds steady in new poll

Immigration enforcement head John Morton announces resignation

Led by Republicans, House passes measure to limit abortions

Supreme Court rules for generic drugs, against 'pay for delay'

Despite controversies, Obama's job approval holds steady in new poll

Senate rejects move to tie immigration overhaul to border security

Afghan government to shun U.S. talks with Taliban

Arizona lawmakers pass Medicaid expansion

Justices invalidate Arizona voter registration law

Nevada governor vetoes bill to strengthen gun background checks

Virginia governor billed taxpayers for sunscreen, dog vitamins -report

U.S. top court bars patents on human genes unless synthetic

Justices agree to hear airline defamation case

Bill Clinton urges more forceful U.S. response on Syria: report

Budget cuts hit security checks for defense contractors

U.S. to restart migration talks with Cuba: State Department

Housing recovery to 'accelerate' U.S. economy: Summers

Obama challenges Russia to agree to deeper nuclear weapon cuts

Immigration bill negotiators see Senate breakthrough

Business, labor groups urge Senate to pass immigration bill

New 'Obamacare' exchanges could miss enrollment deadline - GAO

U.S. puts Russia on notice in first report on WTO compliance

Theft of F-35 design data is helping U.S. adversaries: Pentagon

Russia signals nuclear arms cuts will not come easy