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U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and the tea party did their best to make 2013 a memorable one for the Republican Party.

Here's a review of the last four decades of the U.S.'s landmark environmental legislation.

The video attempts to show how absurd the men look from the women who simply wish to be left alone.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s surprise visit to the Yasukuni shrine could worsen regional tensions with China and South Korea.

The president also greeted troops, including personnel who were injured in South Sudan, over the phone on Christmas Eve.

Authorities suspect two or more people in the Christmas Day murders of a bouncer, the club owner's son and a third person.

The one-child policy has had its strengths and weaknesses, demographers generally agree.

Death toll from the past 10 days of violence rises to thousands, the United Nations said.

Reports say no Americans were injured in the attack.

Tim Draper, one of the capitalists behind Skype and Hotmail, has announced details about his “Six Californias” plan to divide the Golden State.

Police were still looking for a suspect in the Westfield Mission Valley Mall shooting.

Bill de Blasio's campaign team released a professionally-produced video confession by his daughter Chiara, who revealed her struggle with depression and substance abuse.

Although 911 received reports of shots fired inside the Roosevelt Field Mall, there was no shooting. A falling display case was to blame for the confusion.

Among the most fascinating and controversial aspects of the life of Jesus was what he did and where he went in his adolescence and early manhood.

Santa was shot in D.C. with a pellet gun.

Several of the Shiite theocracy's top leaders, including Ayatollah Khamenei, tweeted out Christmas-themed statements on Christmas Eve.

In honor of Festivus (remember "Seinfeld"?) The Kentucky senator airs his grievances against Congress, his dad, and new Sen. Cory Booker.

Florida authorities are still looking for a man who wore a Santa hat, beard, wig, sunglasses and carried a gift-wrapped present that he said was a bomb.

Kejriwal is the founder of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), whose core values are focused on eliminating corruption from Indian politics.

Tuesday's attack is one of the deadliest since the military took over the nation's government.

Forget drones, these futuristic weapons are just as scary and will make you sick, deaf and run for your life.

Brazil's solution to its prison overpopulation might be going private -- but there are a few flaws in the plan.

The country's government, which is working hard to boost the economy, hopes to attract more investments in power, pharma and advertising.

In an interview with The Washington Post, Snowden reflected on his life as a fugitive and the fallout of his revelations.

Twitter has blocked the IStandWithPhil hashtag as Robertson's supporters rally to get him reinstated on "Duck Dynasty."

A last-minute reprieve comes through as enrollment surges on HealthCare.gov.

Samina Khayyal Baig has challenged the image of the Pakistani woman as low-profile and submissive to men.

Chaz Stevens is threatening to sue the city of Deerfield Beach, Fla., for not including a Festivus pole in the city's holiday display.

The FAA will open U.S. airspace to unmanned vehicles by late 2015, but not all states will be allowing them.