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Obama and the Courts, by the Numbers

A new report from Brookings Institute shows President Barack Obama faces more federal judicial vacancies than he can keep up with and a longer confirmation process for his choices.

Canada faces legal challenge over Kyoto withdrawal

The Canadian government's withdrawal from the Kyoto Protocol is illegal, alleges a suit to be filed in federal court by a law professor and former Canadian MP on Friday.

Obama Recess Appointments Get First Legal Challenge - From Health Care Law Foe

U.S. President Obama puts hand on shoulder of Cordray during trip to Cleveland

The National Federation of Independent Business is challenging President Barack Obama's controversial recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board.

Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes: From 'Letter from a Birmingham Jail' to 'Why We Can't Wait'

Dr. King remains one of the most iconic figures of the Civil Rights Movement and one of the most recognizable and quotable men in American history. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, remember the man and his beliefs through some of his most famous and moving quotes, from I Have a Dream to his views on the Vietnam war to his unwavering belief in the strength and love of his fellow man.

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Class-Action Suit Against American Honda Thrown Out

American Honda Motor Co won a legal victory as a divided U.S. appeals court on Thursday said a nationwide lawsuit over a brake system used in some Acura RL vehicles should not have been certified as a class-action.

Romney, in Florida, Pledges to Stand By Israel

Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney criticized President Barack Obama for his stance on Israel on Thursday, telling a Florida crowd that if elected he would stand with our friends.

Israeli Citizenship Law Upheld by Court, Blasted by Arabs, Liberal Parliamentarians

Originally intended as emergency legislation, the law has periodically been amended and extended over the years.

School Report: From Good Works to Bad Behavior

The world of New York education made news lately--good, bad, cultural and ugly. It does seem sometimes that the latest energy adrift in the zeitgeist gets played out in school yards across the town, and today is no exception.

Pakistan's President Zardari, widower of assassinated former PM Benazir Bhutto, raises his hands in prayer at her grave to mark her death anniversary at the Bhutto family mausoleum in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh

Pakistan's Zardari Travels to Dubai Amid Government, Army Tensions

Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari left the country Thursday for a one-day private affair to Dubai, amid an escalating crisis between his civilian government and the Army, officials said.

A tribal man with his bow looks on at the Andaman Trunk road in Jarawa reserve

Jarawa Tribal Women: Authorities Order 'Human Safari' Tour Operator’s Arrest [VIDEO]

Authorities in India on Thursday, ordered the arrest a tour operator for running what is described as a human safari after a video surfaced showing Jarawa tribal women on the Andaman island dancing in exchange for food.

Will Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari Survive the Storm?

Asif Ali Zardari, under threat from a memo seeking U.S. help in preventing a coup by Pakistan's powerful generals, has never managed to dispel the notion he is an accidental president.

Pakistan: Government-Army Tension Escalates as PM Fires Defense Secretary

Pakistan Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani's dismissal of defence secretary increases tension between civilian government and military.

Jarawa Tribal Women Dance Footage Uproar: Who Are the Jarawas? (Video)

Video footage of the Jarawa tribal women dancing for tourists, reportedly in exchange for food, on India's Andaman Islands, has created uproar among human rights campaigners.

SOPA Debate Found to be Absent from Prime-Time News Broadcasts

SOPA, the Stop Online Piracy Act, is an important piece of legislation, but it's been virtually absent from prime-time news broadcasts, a new report from media watchdog Media Matters said. The group found the major news telecasts have not been talking about SOPA except in brief.

'Human Zoo:' The Jarawas and 5 Other Threatened Tribes [PHOTOS]

Outrage over the a video that shows Jarawa tribe members being forced to dance for tourists in the Andaman Islands has brought attention to an indigenous people close to extinction.

Pakistan’s Civilian Government Under Extreme Duress from Military

Pakistan’s powerful army generals warned of “very serious ramifications” and “grievous consequences”.

Cash mobs can help small business owners survive during tough times.

GOP Uses Citizens United to Challenge Corporate Donation Ban

The Republican National Committee said in a court filing that a ban on direct corporate contributions to candidates should be struck down so political parties can compete with Super PACs.

Obama Links Economy to Environmental Policy in EPA Pep Talk

President Barack Obama Tuesday delivered remarks to the Environmental Protection Agency's staff.

Pakistan Supreme Court Threatens to Remove PM Gilani if he Fails to Investigate President Zardari

Zardari, the widow of Bhutto, was accused of money-laundering in Switzerland.

Supreme Court Upholds Foreign Campaign Contribution Ban

Two foreign citizens who reside legally in the U.S. failed in their attempt to overturn a ban on political spending from non-citizens on free speech grounds.

Gingrich and Romney Super PACs Fuel 2012 Fight

If the current Republican primary has taught us anything, having rich supporters with high incomes has become the difference between first and fifth place. Thank the Supreme Court. Its controversial Citizens United decision has prolonged the shelf life of candidates that once would have been long dead. Ask Newt Gingrich.