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Japan deployed missile-defense systems at three sites around Tokyo early Tuesday in case of a possible missile launch by North Korea.

Sara Gilbert announced her engagement to girlfriend Linda Perry on "The Talk" Monday.

The "Kissinger Cables" are an impressive collection of documents, but not compared to past releases. Is WikiLeaks losing its edge?

Amid a growing GOP threat to filibuster the Senate's gun control bill, Obama goes for the heart with Sandy Hook parents as reinforcement.

Glenn Beck is the latest conservative voice to rally against a MSNBC "Lean Forward" promo starring Melissa Harris-Perry.

Sarah Merkle says Maryland's gun control legislation won't stop mass shootings -- and 2.3 million people are listening.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s recent trip to Cuba has drawn scrutiny from U.S. legislators who are demanding to know whether the celebrity power couple violated any laws.

Is America up to its old 'bio-psychological warfare tricks' again? A Chinese military officer says so, and he's not joking.

Sometimes opening a grave is the best way to put questions to rest.

Pakistan finished as the 37th most corrupt state in a list of 174 countries.

Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer says a bill will be presented when all members of the "gang of eight" agree. Sen. Rubio could be a tough sell.

"Mad Men" brings to life a vanished world that existed just before I was born and which I admire and long for.

China, Japan and South Korea have all taken action against North Korea's continuous threats of nuclear attack.

By 2050, the Rocky Mountains will likely be more suitable for wine production than the Mediterranean, new research projects.

President Obama released the following statement in response to the passing of former U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher:

Equilar, an executive compensation data firm, has compiled a list of 2012's highest paid CEOs.

Margaret Thatcher remains a divisive figure, even in death.

Late Sunday, the infamous publisher of secret classified documents launched the Public Library of U.S. Diplomacy, or PlusD.

Another week, another threatening move: North Korea announces a provocative act du jour.

U.S. stock index futures point to a slightly higher open Monday ahead of a Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke's keynote address.

Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf was granted approval Sunday to contest in the parliamentary elections to be held in May.