North Carolina Defunds Planned Parenthood, In Late-Night Vote
After a judge blocked the state from defunding the family planning provider, lawmakers found a loophole in the decision.
Wall Street Keeps Giving To Obama Despite Public Spats: Report
Fat cat Wall Street executives continue to donate to the Obama campaign, despite political conflicts between the financial industry and the White House.
Health Care Law Medicaid Expansion: If States Refuse, Where Does That Leave The Poor?
Several red states could decide to opt out of the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion, which would leave the very poor with little-to-no options for health coverage.
Mississippi's Last Abortion Clinic Sues To Avoid Closure
Mississippi could soon be the only state in the nation without an abortion clinic.
George Zimmerman Could Go Free After Second Bond Hearing
Only four weeks after having his bail revoked for lying about his finances while under oath, George Zimmerman will once again ask for bond on Friday.
Republicans Quickly, Pointedly Voice Displeasure After Health Care Ruling
House Republicans have already scheduled a July 11 vote to repeal the health care law.
Supreme Court Health Care Decision: How Does It Affect Consumers?
Both the uninsured and those who already have health coverage stand to benefit from the upholding of the Affordable Care Act.
Obamacare Supreme Court Ruling: Upholds Health Care Law, Individual Mandate Constitutional
Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the court's liberal judges to uphold the law's individual mandate.
Supreme Court Health Care Decision Is Coming Thursday: What You Need To Know
After two years of partisan arguments surrounding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, the Supreme Court will finally make its call on Thursday.
US Supreme Court Reaffirms Loyalty To Citizens United, Rejects Montana Campaign Finance Ruling
The biggest legal challenge to date of the controversial campaign finance law was reversed by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Health Care Decision To Come Thursday
The U.S. Supreme Court will announce its health care decision on Thursday, after making three major rulings on Monday.
Most Americans Don't Know President Obama Is A Christian: Poll
Only one-third of Americans know U.S. President Barack Obama is a Christian, according to Gallup, which found 44 percent of respondents could not identify the president's faith.
Americans Are Concerned About Antibiotics In Their Meat: Poll
Most Americans are concerned about the public-health consequences of antibiotic overuse, even as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration drags its heels in developing regulations for the meat industry.
Arkansas Supreme Court Strikes Down Execution Law
The state has been barred from using capital punishment, although the court did not specifically rule that lethal injection or the death penalty is unconstitutional.
What Will Happen If The Supreme Court Overturns 'ObamaCare'?
The fate of the Obama administration's health care reform law may finally be settled this week, when the U.S. Supreme Court is widely expected to finally announce whether the politically charged law will live or die.
Turkey Vows 'Necessary Action' After Syria Admits To Downing Warplane
Turkish President Abdullah Gul condemned Syria on Saturday for shooting down one of its military jets, soon after Syrian forces acknowledged they had downed an unarmed Turkish military plane that had entered the country's airspace on Friday.
Guess What? Contraception Use Leads To Fewer Abortions
Effective birth control use has led to lower rates of pregnancy and abortion among young women, according to a government report.
George Zimmerman Said Trayvon Martin Threatened His Life, Last Words Were 'You Got Me'
A series of audio, video and written statements to police were released on the Web on Wednesday.
Americans Want New Health Care Reform Law If 'ObamaCare' Is Overturned
Just what they would want to replace it with, though, is not clear.
'Joe The Plumber?s' Winning Strategy? Blaming The Holocaust On Gun Control
The Republican congressional candidate is standing by his assertion that gun control laws directly led to the Armenian genocide and the Holocaust.
If You Want To Live Longer, Move To New York City
New York City residents added 10 years to their life expectancy between 1987 and 2009, according to a new report.
Almost Half A Billion Already Spent On 2012 Elections - And That's Just At The State Level
If contributions follow recent trends, donations to state campaigns could surpass $2 billion this year.
Marco Rubio Not Being Vetted For VP: Report
Republican insiders told ABC News that U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has not been asked to turn over typical vetting documents to the Romney campaign.
George Zimmerman's Wife Arrested For Lying Under Oath
Shellie Zimmerman was arrested for one count of perjury.
Special Election For Gabby Giffords' Seat Focuses On Obama, Not Arizona
On Tuesday, Arizona's 8th District will vote to replace former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who resigned as she recovers from a Jan. 8, 2011, shooting spree. She, and President Obama, are the ones the contest is focusing on, rather than the state's issues
Nearly 50 Percent Say Republicans Intentionally Sabotaging Economy: Poll
In a new poll, 49 percent of respondents said Republican lawmakers are stalling on efforts to improve the economy in order to damage President Obama's re-election chances.
North Dakota May Pass Exemption From 'Burdensome' Laws For People Of Faith
Opponents say the ballot initiative, up for a vote on Tuesday, could potentially exempt religious people and groups from discrimination laws in the name of their faith.
Three US Health Insurers Will Uphold Popular 'ObamaCare' Provisions
United Healthcare pledged to uphold some of the most popular sections of the law, including a provision allowing young adults to stay on their parents' plan until age 26, regardless of whether the Supreme Court overturns it
U.S. Just Had Warmest Year On Record: NOAA Report
Sounding more climate change alarms, NOAA reports the U.S. just emerged from the warmest spring recorded.
The Morning-After Pill Does NOT Cause Abortions: Report
One of anti-abortion proponents favorite arguments is reportedly based on extremely outdated science.