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The bill would keep taxes from rising for 160 million Americans. Republicans said they were dropping their demand for that revenue decrease to be paid for by other cuts.

It's a question that Catholic-sponsored employers have objected to the administration's requirement that health plans cover contraceptives at no charge to the insured. What about coverage for medicines to help men with erectile dysfunction?

A musical device called an appoggiatura creates tension and emotions, says one musical psychologist. Also, "a good song allows us, the listeners, to walk through the songwriter or composer's thoughts and emotions as they wrote the song," says Dan Wilson, who co-wrote "Someone Like You" with Adele.

A new report finds that about one in eight U.S. voter registrations are invalid or inaccurate. While there are few documented cases of voter fraud, the study finds that cooperation among states could improve the accuracy of voter registration lists nationwide.

Over a long career, the Irish folk band has worked with almost everybody, just about everywhere.

The son of a communist revolutionary hero who was later imprisoned, Xi Jinping is set to become China's next leader. Family members and friends paint a portrait of a humble man with an appetite for knowledge, who is an efficient administrator and an open-minded politician.

The natural gas boom in Pennsylvania has new workers flooding into the state. That's causing a housing crunch in some communities, as locals get priced out of the rental market. One rural county in the northern part of the state has opened its first homeless shelter.

The explosions come a day after Israel accused Iran of launching twin attacks against its diplomats.

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The race for U.S. Senator Ben Nelson’s seat has another candidate.Chuck Hassebrook announced Tuesday afternoon he’s seeking the Democratic nomination for…