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The current campaign against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria is being carried out under two existing laws passed in 2001 and 2002.

British planes have participated in U.S.-led airstrikes against ISIS, which has beheaded two British aid workers and two U.S. journalists.

Under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, any person who insults Islam or the Prophet Muhammad can be sentenced to death.

In the first violence in days, police armed with batons and riot shields attempted to coral protesters in the city's Mong Kok district.

Violence in and around East Jerusalem has seen a drastic uptick following a series of clashes on Wednesday.

Kentucky law bars individuals from running for two offices simultaneously, which means Rand Paul would have to make a choice.

Fabiola Gianotti first made history in 2012 for leading the discovery of "The God Particle."

Gennady Timchenko, already subject to U.S. sanctions over Russia's role in Ukraine, is now the focus of allegations of money laundering.

Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer, who have led the Democrats in Congress since 2003, have announced bids to keep their party posts.

Democrats spent 16 times more on Senate races than on their campaign for statehouse seats. Now, the GOP controls two-thirds of legislatures.

Democrats, Republicans and Silicon Valley all agree patent reform is necessary. So what's taking so long?

Moderate and tea party Republicans wanted to win the midterms. They don't agree on much else -- and their divisions are showing.

While one person was released from quarantine Wednesday, another remains in isolation and is still being treated for Ebola in New York City.

A U.S. Army document states that the use of the word 'Negro' is acceptable when referring to black or African-American soldiers.

Only about 10 percent of the world's countries are members of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, but they control almost half of global trade.

The GOP sweep may sound like a win for defense contractors, but that's far from sure -- thanks to McCain's likely new role.

About 21 percent of voters ages 18 to 29 participated in Tuesday's midterm election.

Maine's independent senator was first elected to the upper chamber in 2012, when he first decided to caucus with Senate Democrats.

The GOP blitzed the midterms without carrying women voters. That won't be possible in 2016. So bring on the women candidates!

President Barack Obama said he was optimistic about working with Republicans.

Tuesday night's midterm election results were not in the Democrats' favor. Here's who messed up the Dems chances.

High voter turnout helped boost Republicans to win seven key U.S. Senate races across the nation in Tuesday's midterm elections.

What the Republican shift in the U.S. Senate means for student loan borrowers.

Smaller stores in Berkeley can avoid the tax and keep selling soda at market prices.

The Burkina Faso army has named Lt. Col. Issac Yacouba Zida as the transitional leader after President Blaise Compaore's ouster Friday.

World leaders may see Obama as a lame duck after Tuesday's election defeat — and the first test is coming soon.

In states with so-called anti-fraud laws, voters said they were turned away because they didn't have photo ID or showed up at the wrong precinct.

CIA and NSA leaders are likely not mourning Sen. Mark Udall's exit from the Senate Intelligence Committee.

New marijuana laws in Alaska, Oregon and D.C., don’t take effect right away. Here’s a rundown on when it’s legal to have and consume pot there.