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Brian Banks, Mother Join

Brian Banks, Mother Join "Innocence March"

Brians Banks joined the “Innocence March” in Malibu Saturday as part of a 660-mile walk to support the... Watch »

May 11, 2013
Rand Paul Challenges Hillary Clinton in Key Iowa Speech

Rand Paul Challenges Hillary Clinton in Key Iowa Speech

Sen. Rand Paul delivered critical words about the Obama administration and Secretary of State Hillary... Read »

May 11, 2013
Obama: Don't Be

Obama: Don't Be "Bamboozled" by Health Law Critics

The president pitched his healthcare plan to moms nationwide by focusing on the law's specific benefits for women. Read »

May 10, 2013

"Warrior Games" Offer Rehabilitation and Recovery

The Colorado Springs competition gives military athletes who've suffered injuries or illness the chance to... Watch »

May 10, 2013
Congresswoman Calls on Marines to End Vulgar FB Page

Congresswoman Calls on Marines to End Vulgar FB Page

U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier (D-San Mateo) has fired off a letter to the Secretary of Defense, bringing his attention to... Watch »

May 8, 2013
Sanford Wins House Seat in Comeback from Scandal

Sanford Wins House Seat in Comeback from Scandal

Mark Sanford's political comeback is now a reality, his campaign premised on second chances vindicated. Watch »

May 8, 2013
Rhode Island Legalizes Gay Marriage

Rhode Island Legalizes Gay Marriage

Rhode Island legalized gay marriage on Thursday, bringing the number of states recognizing gay couples'... Read »

May 2, 2013
Maryland Repeals the Death Penalty

Maryland Repeals the Death Penalty

Maryland has become the 18th state in the union — and the first state south of the Mason-Dixon line — to... Read »

May 2, 2013
Protest Over XL Pipeline Ads at Facebook HQ

Protest Over XL Pipeline Ads at Facebook HQ

Mark Zuckerberg has clicked "Like" on the Keystone XL Pipeline — and now his timeline is going to be chock-full... Watch »

May 1, 2013
Toomey: GOP Politics Killed Background Check Deal

Toomey: GOP Politics Killed Background Check Deal

The bipartisan compromise to expand background checks for gun buyers failed a Senate vote in part because... Read »

May 1, 2013
Labor Community Holds May Day Rallies Across Bay Area

Labor Community Holds May Day Rallies Across Bay Area

The Bay Area labor community is taking to the streets Wednesday to participate in May Day rallies -- some of... Watch »

May 1, 2013
WATCH: Newtown Relative Presses Senator on Gun Vote

WATCH: Newtown Relative Presses Senator on Gun Vote

New Hampshire's Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte has faced a backlash from constituents after her vote... Watch »

Apr 30, 2013
California Prisons Must Drop 9,000 Inmates

California Prisons Must Drop 9,000 Inmates

Thursday marks the deadline for California prisons to submit a plan to reduce prison overcrowding, officials... Read »

Apr 30, 2013
Sanford, Colbert Busch Square Off in Feisty S.C. Debate

Sanford, Colbert Busch Square Off in Feisty S.C. Debate

Mark Sanford, South Carolina's one-time philandering governor and current embattled congressional candidate, will ge... Watch »

Apr 29, 2013
Georgia School Holds First Integrated Prom

Georgia School Holds First Integrated Prom

Georgia students achieve their goal to hold the first integrated prom in Wilcox Watch »

Apr 29, 2013
U.S. Weighs in Options for Syria

U.S. Weighs in Options for Syria

Lawmakers continue to consider various options for the United States in Syria in the wake of an assassination attemp... Watch »

Apr 29, 2013
Lawmaker Wants to Make Sports Betting Legal Here

Lawmaker Wants to Make Sports Betting Legal Here

It’s a debate that centers on how some people spend their money that could hit the Supreme Court: should... Watch »

Apr 28, 2013
Error Claims Cast Doubt on Bank Foreclosures in Bay Area

Error Claims Cast Doubt on Bank Foreclosures in Bay Area

Thousands of Bay Area homeowners are fighting in court to save their homes from a foreclosure system rife... Watch »

Apr 28, 2013
Obama Jokes About Radical 2nd Term Changes at Media Dinner

Obama Jokes About Radical 2nd Term Changes at Media Dinner

President Barack Obama used this year's annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner to poke fun... Read »

Apr 29, 2013

The 2013 White House Correspondents Association Dinner

The annual White House Correspondents' Dinner brings together journalists, government officials, politicians... View »

Apr 29, 2013
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