John Edwards appears confident as defense rests in his trial

John Edwards appears confident as defense rests in his trial

GREENSBORO, N.C. — His political career is wrecked, his reputation is destroyed. He poisoned his marriage, and his martyred wife...

Mississippi antiabortion activist's zeal born on church doorstep

Mississippi antiabortion activist's zeal born on church doorstep

JACKSON, Miss. — It was a Wednesday morning in front of the last abortion clinic in Mississippi. C. Roy McMillan was camped outside,...

Biden and Romney spar on economy from separate swing states

Biden and Romney spar on economy from separate swing states

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Vice President Joe Biden and unofficial Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney skirmished over the economy and...

Congress' partisan fight persists despite high-level overture

WASHINGTON — As President Obama welcomed congressional leaders for a White House chat over hoagies about setting aside differences...

Violence Against Women Act loses some safeguards in House vote

Violence Against Women Act loses some safeguards in House vote

WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to strip away some protections for immigrants who are the victims of...

Ahead of NATO's Chicago summit, members eye the Afghan exits

Ahead of NATO's Chicago summit, members eye the Afghan exits

WASHINGTON — Just days before a NATO summit that leaders had hoped would present a carefully scripted display of unity on Afghanistan,...

Greece bank stability at risk as fear of economic disaster grows

Greece bank stability at risk as fear of economic disaster grows

ATHENS — Fear for the health ofGreece's banks increased Wednesday after a rush of withdrawals as the country braces for fresh...

Russian police clash with protesters at two Moscow sites

Russian police clash with protesters at two Moscow sites

MOSCOW — Russian riot police cleared a Moscow park early Wednesday of a weeklong encampment considered a local version of the Occupy...

In China, British expatriate's death prompts calls for open trial

In China, British expatriate's death prompts calls for open trial

BEIJING — The country's most famous murder suspect may have laid bare divisions in Chinese society, but friends and foes alike are...

 Ratko Mladic shows contempt at start of Bosnia war crimes trial

Ratko Mladic shows contempt at start of Bosnia war crimes trial

LONDON — Bosnian Serb Gen. Ratko Mladic confronted the accusations against him at the opening of his war crimes trial in The Hague...

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