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Sooner or later, income taxes on upper-income groups in the United States, including the uber-rich, have to be raised to balance the federal budget, and to restore tax fairness.

The Obama administration is defending the action of Secret Service agents in then-Vice President Dick Cheney's detail from a lawsuit claiming civil rights violations.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is fighting extradition to Sweden, won the right on Monday to ask Britain's Supreme Court to hear his case, prolonging his stay in Britain.

British judges ruled on Monday that Julian Assange, founder of the whistle-blowing Web site Wikileaks, could take his year-long fight against extradition to Sweden to the Supreme Court, the highest court in the land.

Iraqis are wary on how their country will fare once the Americans leave. The Americans are seen as an occupying force by many, but welcomed by others who believe they act as a buffer amid the country's still-volatile sectarian mix.

The latest news out of GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul’s camp is that he will not be attending the Donald Trump-moderated Newsmax debate on Dec. 27 in Iowa.

Scott Olsen, the U.S. Marine Corps veteran who made national headlines in October after he received a brutal head injury during a violent clash between police and Occupy Oakland protesters, spoke to media outlets about the injury for the first time this week.

Bush is scheduled to tour through Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zambia, where he is planning to raise awareness about AIDS, cervical and breast cancers.

Herman Cain should do himself and the Republican Party a favor and drop out of the presidential race -- but not for the reasons you think.

The White House holiday decorations were opened to media tour in Washington on Wednesday. The theme of this year's decorations is 'Shine, Give, Share' and features decorations honoring U.S. military service.

The withdrawal of U.S. military forces from Iraq by Dec. 31 will mark the beginning of a historic new phase in relations, Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday in Baghdad.

Two companies have come forward Wednesday saying they may purchase U.S. oil company ExxonMobil's stake in Iraq's West Qurna oil field.

For most of the Republican nomination race thus far, Jon Huntsman has been considered little more than a side note. But while his national poll numbers remain very low, he is gaining support in New Hampshire. What are his positions?

Vice President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Iraq on Tuesday as U.S. troops prepare for a complete withdrawal from the country.

Mercer released the results of its Quality of Living Survey on Tuesday, and the world's best and worst cities are...

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The Occupy Oakland protests have become infamous for acts of violence and clashes with police. Perhaps no incident has gotten more attention, though, than the injury suffered by Iraq War veteran Scott Olsen was hit by a tear gas canister.

Sure, he's got that mirror ball trophy, but J.R. Martinez is continuing to reap even bigger rewards from winning the 13th season of Dancing With the Stars.

Syria’s membership in the League was also suspended.

Iraqi government officials on Sunday said they will send U.S. oil company ExxonMobil another letter seeking the company's explanation regarding its exploration agreement with Kurdistan.

Iraq signed a final $17 billion deal with Royal Dutch Shell and Mitsubishi <8058.T> on Sunday to capture flared gas at southern oilfields, a project that should boost production of badly needed electricity.