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U.S. authorities will review the cases of 300,000 illegal immigrants slated for deportation to make sure they are not focusing on deporting people who are low priorities for deportation, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Thursday.

Fears of U.S. slowdown dampen demand expectations.

The United States and European Union called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down Thursday, and U.S. President Barack Obama accused him of torturing and slaughtering his own people in what U.N. officials said could be crimes against humanity.

The United States and European Union called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down on Thursday and President Barack Obama accused him of torturing and slaughtering his own people in what U.N. officials said could be crimes against humanity.

Images from Israel Thursday, after gunmen, suspected to be from the Gaza Strip, entered the country from Egypt and attack civilians.

U.S. President Barack Obama left for a 10-day vacation at Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts on Thursday.

After seven people died when gunmen attacked a bus in Israel, the country has bombed the Gaza Strip, killing six.

The United States for the first time Thursday explicitly called for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down and imposed new economic sanctions likely to be followed up by the European Union.

Rick Perry's ties to well-heeled Texans will help raise cash for his presidential run but he will also be gunning for passionate anti-Washington Republicans whose small donations have fueled rival Michele Bachmann.

A key recommendation for medical coverage standards under the Obama administration's healthcare overhaul may be issued later than a September deadline, according to the organization preparing the report.

President Barack Obama on Thursday for the first time called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down after a brutal crackdown by Syrian forces on demonstrations against the Assad family's 41-year reign.

Assad has used tanks and ground troops to seize control of parts of Syria where anti-regime activity has been concentrated.

Michele Bachmann has promised supporters that if elected President she will make sure gas prices are lower than $2 a gallon.

A U.S. Secret Service Agent was arrested and charged with drunk driving last weekend in Iowa ahead of President Barack Obama's visit.

Global economic health rests on the United States and China finding common ground, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden told China's leader-in-waiting, Xi Jinping, in talks aimed at shoring up faith in the dollar.

Global economic stability rests on the United States and China working together, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden told top Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing Thursday.

A key recommendation for medical coverage standards under the Obama administration's healthcare overhaul may be issued later than a September deadline.

Approval of President Barack Obama's handling of the U.S. economy has fallen to a new low of 26 percent, according to a Gallup poll released on Wednesday in the aftermath of a bruising fight with Congress over federal spending.

President Barack Obama's three-day bus tour along the back roads of the Midwest was billed as a chance to listen and what he heard was that people are deeply worried.

Latino activists held a protest outside President Barack Obama's 2012 campaign headquarters on Tuesday to ask him to end a criminal deportation program they say is snaring large number of illegal immigrants who have not committed crimes.