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U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder testifies during a hearing on the "Oversight of the Justice Department" held by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill

Obama Administration Challenges Utah Immigration Law

Utah is the latest state to have its anti-immigration law challenged by the Obama administration.

Immigration Enforcement Shift Could Spare Thousands from Deportation

The Department of Homeland Security announced last week a sweeping review of deportation cases before immigration courts and the establishment of a nationwide retraining program for enforcement agents and prosecuting attorneys. Both are intended to focus deportations on immigrants who have committed serious crimes or who pose a threat to public safety, rather than a broad category of noncriminal immigrants.

Conservative Students in Scotland Burn Effigy of Obama

Student organizations have tried to distance themselves from the prank.

Italy's shadow economy moves into political spotlight

In the busy Naples square where she works, 18-year-old Arianna is a familiar sight as she darts back and forth from a cafe bearing trays with espresso and pastries.

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Online holiday sales to rise 15 percent: comScore

U.S. online spending should increase 15 percent this holiday season, outpacing even last year's torrid growth, as shoppers are enticed by more retailers offering free or low-cost shipping, analytics firm comScore said.

Pakistan Names 'Dedicated Democrat' as U.S. Envoy

Pakistan appointed a former information minister and human rights campaigner as its ambassador to the U.S. States Wednesday, moving quickly to fill a post left vacant after tension between the civilian government and military.

Wall Street set to open lower on Europe woes, China

Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wednesday, putting the S&P 500 on track for a sixth straight losing day as the euro zone crisis and weak Chinese data weighed on investor sentiment.

Lobbyist eyes 2013 for corporate tax overhaul

Kenneth Kies sizes up the chances of reforming the convoluted U.S. tax code like someone who has lived through it before. In fact, he has.

Shoppers carry their purchases during the Black Friday sales at a shopping mall in Tysons Corner

Holiday Shopping Season: A Cash-Strapped Consumer Awaits Santa

Retailers face the official beginning of holiday shopping season on Black Friday, which falls on Nov.25, a day after Thanksgiving.

Mortgage purchase demand rises

Purchase applications for home mortgages rebounded last week, but demand for refinancing sagged for a second week in a row, an industry group said on Wednesday.

Jobless claims rise but stay below 400,000

New claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but held below 400,000 for the third straight week, suggesting the labor market was gaining traction.

A man waits to speak with a job recruiter during a job fair in New York

Jobless Claims up but Stays Below 400,000 for Third Straight Week

New claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but held below 400,000 for the third straight week, suggesting the labor market was gaining traction.

A woman shops for refrigerators at a store in New York

Durable Goods Orders Ex-Transportation up in October

New orders for a range of long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods unexpectedly rose in October, but sharp downward revisions to the prior month's data and weak spending plans by businesses suggested manufacturing was taking a breather.

Finance ministers, Germany's Schaeuble, Greece's Venizelos and Dutch de Jager talk together during an eurozone finance ministers meeting in Brussels

'Disastrous' Bond Sale Shakes Confidence in Germany

A disastrous German bond sale on Wednesday sparked fears that Europe's debt crisis was even beginning to threaten Berlin, with the leaders of the euro zone's two strongest economies still firmly at odds over a longer-term structural solution.

Logos of Hitachi are seen at an electronic shop in Tokyo

Western Digital cleared to buy Hitachi disk drive business

Western Digital has secured conditional approval from the European Union's competition regulator to purchase Hitachi's hard disk drive business for $4.3 billion, after it agreed to sell several production operations.

Stocks set for 6th losing day on Europe, China woes

Stock index futures were lower on Wednesday as worries about the euro zone crisis and weak data from China weighed on investor sentiment, putting the S&P 500 on track for a sixth day of losses.

A view shows the AT&T store sign in Broomfield, Colorado

FCC Opposes AT&T/T-Mobile Merger: How a Potential Sprint/T-Mobile Deal May Fare with Regulators?

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it intends to effectively block AT&T's (NYSE:T) proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile by referring the matter to an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) for review.

Fed to Test Six Big Banks for Euro Stress

The Federal Reserve plans to stress test six large U.S. banks against a hypothetical market shock, including a deterioration of the European debt crisis, as part of an annual review of bank health.

Mortgage purchase demand rises: MBA

Purchase applications for home mortgages rebounded last week, but demand for refinancing sagged for a second week in a row, an industry group said on Wednesday.

Stock Futures Point to More Losses on Global Concerns

Stock index futures were lower on Wednesday as worries over Europe once again weighed on investor sentiment, putting the S&P 500 on track for a sixth day of losses.

Vietnamese Father, Son Separated After Pirate Attack, Reunited 34Years Later in Rochester

Epic Tale: Vietnamese Father, Son Separated After Pirate Attack, Reunited 34 Years Later

Vietnamese refugee Hao Truong was reunited with his son at Rochester International Airport in Rochester, N.Y., after 34 years of being separated following a pirate attack off the coast of Vietnam.

Airbus Sues Boeing Partner‘s Patent on Fuel-Saving Winglets.

Super Committee Failure: Impact on Defense Stocks (BA, COL, CW, SPR, PCP, AIR, HEI, TDG, DCO, VSAT, TGI)

The failure of the U.S. Congressional Super Committee to reach a deal on reducing the budget deficit by $1.2 trillion over 10 years implies that uncertainty over defense spending is set to continue in to 2012.

U.S. court awards Dupont $920.3 million in damages

A U.S. court awarded DuPont $920.3 million in damages on Tuesday, ruling that South Korea's Kolon Industries Inc <120110.KS> violated trade secrets for a fiber used to make Kevlar bulletproof vests, Kolon said on Wednesday.

Gold Prices Struggle to Stay Near $1,700

Gold prices fell Wednesday on negative economic news from China and Europe and concerns that the U.S. economy is barely advancing.

Ron Paul 2012: What Are His Positions?

Ron Paul, R-Texas, a libertarian congressman, has gained popularity recently among likely Republican voters in Iowa and New Hampshire. Here are his positions on the issues.

Winner of Republican National Security Debate: The Economy?

Republicans faced off in a national security-themed debate at Constitution Hall in Washington D.C. and broadcast on CNN. The gathering did little to change the dynamic of a race that has seen a carousel of candidates tested as a possible better-option to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

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