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China surpassed the U.S. as a trading partner in many places around the world in the short span of five years, according to an analysis of trade data conducted by the Associated Press.

The U.S. Senate supported an amendment intended to prevent the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens.

Both the U.S. and Israel suspect Tehran is building nuclear bombs at its nuclear development facilities.

Economists have trimmed their expectations for Q1 2013 U.S. GDP growth for the fourth straight month.

It took 24 minutes for Morgan to score her first goal. She struck 10 minutes later for her second goal before scoring a hat-trick in the 44th minute of play.

The Obama administration, seeing the Syrian conflict tipping against the Assad regime, is reported weighing deeper intervention on the rebel side.

A new report, "The Learning Curve," ranks Finland the best educational performer on Earth -- and four Asian countries are the runners up.

The decision represents a temporary escape from Basel III.

A reversal of the gender gap behind the wheel will likely lead to lower fatality rates, researchers say.

Stock futures fell on Monday as investors returned to the market after a holiday-shortened trading week, focused on the meeting of euro zone finance ministers on Greece and negotiations in the U.S. over the "fiscal cliff."

The U.S. and Mexico have agreed on new rules outlining the distribution of water from the Colorado River.

The initial jobless claims statistic is still being distorted by the hurricane that inflicted enormous damage on the northeast U.S.

The ASEAN Summit ended with little mention of territorial disputes. Leaders were far more concerned about keeping trade alive.

Counting down to Thanksgiving.

The United Nations has called for an end to the U.S. embargo of Cuba that has been in place for over half a century.

Weak global economic growth will likely continue to limit oil demand in 2013.

Palestinian Authority will ask the United Nations to admit Palestine as a “non-member observer state."

The release date for Android 4.1.2 came in early October for the Nexus 7, and now Samsung's Galaxy S3 could be receiving the update next month.

Natural disasters don't “help” an economy, but rebuilding efforts can provide a modest boost to economic growth for a while.

Going over the cliff could tip the U.S. economy back in to a recession, economists agree.

Iranian fighter jets fired upon an unarmed U.S. drone near Kuwait last week.