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The US Department of Justice appealed Wednesday a federal judge's ruling ordering regulators to provide emergency contraception to women and girls of all ages.
President Barack Obama may name a new envoy as a first step toward honoring his renewed pledge to close Guantanamo Bay, but the path to shuttering the "war on terror" camp seems as intractable as ever.
Facebook's profit in the first quarter of this year climbed as it used its grip on people's online social lives to challenge Google and Apple for revenue from mobile ads and apps.
President Evo Morales on Wednesday announced the expulsion of USAID from Bolivia, accusing the US development agency of meddling in the country's internal affairs in a new souring of often-tense relations.
Playing videogames can prevent and even reverse deteriorating brain functions such as memory, reasoning and visual processing.
Three 19-year-old friends of one of the alleged Boston bombers were charged Wednesday with trying to cover his tracks by throwing out fireworks and a laptop and then lying to US police.
Children's allergies are on the rise in the United States and are particularly common among the wealthiest in society.
Facebook on Wednesday said it will delete beheading videos being shared at the leading social network as it re-evaluates its policy regarding whether such content is acceptable.
US President Barack Obama should address human rights violations related to Mexico's Washington-backed war on drugs when he visits the country this week.
US electronic goods retail giant Best Buy confirmed Tuesday it was withdrawing from Europe, selling its stake in its joint venture launched with Carphone Warehouse Group.
Children born outside the United States have a lower risk of asthma, skin and food allergies, and living in the United States for a decade may raise a person's allergy risk.
Islands at the center of a territorial row between Japan and China are covered by a military protection accord between Washington and Tokyo.
Virgin Galactic's passenger spaceplane, which is designed to take tourists to the edge of space, flew its first rocket-powered test flight Monday, breaking the sound barrier at high altitude.
President Barack Obama stepped up pressure on Russia over Syria on Monday, telling President Vladimir Putin of his concern about the reported use of chemical weapons by the Damascus regime.
The United States and South Korea on Tuesday wrapped up joint military drills that infuriated North Korea, raising hopes for an easing of cross-border military tensions.
Yahoo! on Monday pulled back the curtain on a new line-up of online shows along with new ways it will pair advertising with content at its websites.
Oscar-winner Catherine Zeta-Jones on Monday headed back into treatment for bipolar disorder.
Republican lawmakers stepped up calls for US action against Syria Sunday in the face of growing evidence that it used chemical weapons against its population in a bitter civil war.
Investigators are pursuing other "persons of interest" who may be linked to the deadly bombings at the Boston Marathon.
Action comedy "Pain & Gain" starring Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson grabbed the top spot at the US box office in its debut this weekend, snagging $20 million.
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