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The United States said Thursday it was making progress with its African allies in its push against Uganda's notorious Lord's Resistance Army, but gave no clear end date for the shadowy U.S. military operation unfolding in Central Africa.

Seven states, Catholic groups and individuals Thursday filed the first major lawsuit challenging the Obama administration's new contraceptive regulations, arguing that the policy violated the constitutional rights to religious freedom.

Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York invited Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer to testify in Washington on her state's tough immigration law, SB1070.

International leaders and supporters of Youcef Nadarkhani are calling for the release of the Christian pastor who has been sentenced to death in Iran.

There are plenty of deals on the table for the Lakers.

Facebook admitted to tracking users who weren't even on the Web site last September, and a Baltimore based law firm has now filed a class action lawsuit in a Northern California District court. It's not the first lawsuit filed against Facebook over privacy concerns, but it's the first nationwide class action suit that potentially involves anyone who was a member before Facebook changed their privacy policy. The thrust of the lawsuit filed by Murphy PA, Peter G. Angelos and Gerard Gibbs ...

A old e-mail scam finds a new face: the United Nations. How Nigerian fraudsters are trying to trick you into sending them $95.

Sasha Baron Cohen will not be banned from the Oscars on Sunday, an Academy spokesperson has announced. The actor/comedian was rumored to be prohibited from the prestigious awards after rumors circulated that he would attend dressed as his satirical character --The Dictator-- from his new film.

The judge presiding over the trial of the Gabe Watson, the so-called Honeymoon Killer, angrily sneered at the prosecution and derided them asking if they needed lessons in court room procedure.

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White, a President George W. Bush appointee, issued the second ruling to declare the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional.

Continuing its incremental approach to gay rights, the Obama administration is preparing to announce regulations that would make same-sex partners of federal employees eligible for more benefits.

A Shanghai court Thursday rejected a struggling Chinese company's request to bar Apple Inc. from selling its popular iPad computer tablet in China over a trademark dispute.

At least 6,000 people have died in Syria since last March, including at least 500 children, the UN estimates.

A confidential list of top Syrian officials suspected of ordering crimes against humanity including murder, abductions and torture has been given to the United Nations for possible future prosecution, U.N. investigators said on Thursday.

After nine hours of deliberation, the jury finally revealed the verdict for George Huguely, the University of Virginia lacrosse player accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, Yeardley Love. The 24-year-old was found to be guilty of second-degree murder and grand larceny.

Among the younger lot of royals from across the world who tied knots in the past two years, including the famed Prince William and Kate Middleton of Britain, Swedish Crown Princess Victoria has come up with the good news first.

The home ministry has opposed the decriminalization of gay sex at a Supreme Court hearing, television reports said on Thursday.

Jeremy Lin is New York City’s most eligible bachelor. Ever since the Linsanity started the New York Knicks point guard is not only a phenomenon on the court, but he is also making his way into a multitude of headlines. The media have started bothering his family in Taiwan; photos of his multi-million dollar apartment hit the Internet; and he has already been linked to Kim Kardashian.

The Great Bend, Kan.-based company listed as much as $50 million in assets and debt in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York.

Lindsay Lohan is at the home-stretch of her five-month long probation. According to Reuters, Lohan acquired the probation because of a theft conviction last year, after she admitted to stealing a gold necklace valued at $2,500 last January and two drunk driving cases. She was sentenced to 480 hours of community service.

The ill-fated camera company Eastman Kodak Co. may have lost more than just their fortune when filing for bankruptcy. Although this year’s Academy Award ceremony will be held at the same venue, broadcasters will not be referring to it as the Kodak Theatre, according to a report from the AP.