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The U.S. president arrived in Jordan on the last leg of his Middle East tour Friday -- the same day a large influx of refugees also came.

The United States hosts Costa Rica in a World Cup qualifier in Denver on Friday.

The closures will begin April 7, part of the FAA's plan to reduce its post-sequester budget by $637 million.

Easter Sunday 2013, which falls on an early date in March, marks a special time this year for Roman Catholics with the newly elected Pope Francis.

The OECD says China is capable of averaging 8 percent annual growth during the current decade, after accounting for price differences.

Mexico travel to face Honduras in Friday’s World Cup qualifier in San Pedro Sula.

Despite pressure from manufacturers and help from government, U.S. distributors are wary of adopting natural gas.

Julius Genachowski, FCC chair, announced he will step down in the coming weeks. Women's groups say Obama should appoint a female to succeed him.

Meet Donald Trump's 19-year-old daughter, Tiffany, a college student who, despite her famous name, was raised out of the spotlight in California by her mother, Marla Maples, and is an aspiring pop star.

The National Rifle Association has ramped up its campaign against the global arms trade treaty under discussion at the U.N.

Johnson & Johnson will sell an alternative to Allergan's anti-wrinkle product, Botox.

The checks have overwhelming support, but do gun owners -- and voters -- care enough about them to convince U.S. lawmakers?

Under French law, Twitter is required to identify anyone who breaks France's hate speech laws.

Technology giants including Apple and Microsoft are under fire for their pricing policy in Australia.

Ramona, a 2-year-old golden doodle has asked Bo Obama for his hand in marriage in a cute YouTube video.

The Washington Post is the latest major newspaper to adopt a digital paywall, as more and more outlets are looking for alternatives to advertising revenue.

President Obama spoke publicly about the need to combat racism during a tour of Yad Vashem.

Real crimes could be committed with virtual currencies, and the U.S. Treasury Department wants their use regulated.

A new study by Nielsen and SocialGuide found that TV ratings correlate with Twitter chatter surrounding TV.

President Barack Obama is set to fly to Jordan Friday for holding talks with King Abdullah II.

Egypt and India have little in common, but a closer relationship could propel surprising growth for both countries.