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Sen. Marco Rubio took a water break during his State of the Union rebuttal speech Tuesday night, and the Poland Spring sip debacle -- dubbed "Watergate" shortly after it took place -- went viral immediately.

During his State of the Union Address President Barack Obama heavily focused on boosting the middle class and mentioned raising minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.00.

President Barack Obama made gun violence a major point of his address and demanded that Congress allow votes, up or down, on his proposals.

Alan Aleman was invited to the 2013 State of the Union by Democratic lawmakers to represent the face of Obama's Immigration Reform.

Read the full text transcript of President Barack Obama's 2013 State of the Union address here.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has released its 2012 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons, examining the crime of human trafficking around the world.

Follow our live blog coverage of President Barack Obama's fifth State of the Union address, beginning at 9 p.m. EST.

A party-line vote sends Chuck Hagel's nomination for defense secretary to the full Senate for a vote later this week.

Experts disagree on how last night's nuclear test in North Korea will affect Obama’s State of the Union speech.

The 2013 State of the Union is this evening, and it will be one of the biggest speeches of President Barack Obama's presidency. This article will tell you all you need to know about where and when to watch live on TV and online as he delivers the remarks.

The stateless Bidun people in Kuwait are facing increasing marginalization and discrimination as a result of political dysfunction and the state security forces’ violent suppression of public protest.

Obama's upcoming Middle East trip will include a stop in Ramallah, according to a leaked itinerary.

Half of the residents of China's capital have left for vacation during the nation's biggest travel season. This is what Beijing looks like.

While jobs and economy will remain Obama's primary focus during the State of the Union Address, there are other things on his wish list.

A culture of impunity surrounding sexual violence in Egypt is leading to an escalation of such crimes, according to Amnesty International.

North Korea's only significant ally, China, has protested the North's most recent nuclear development testing and called for continued dialogue.

Russia is the third-largest emitter of coal mine methane in the world after the United States and China.

As news of North Korea’s nuclear test drew worldwide reactions, the U.N. Security Council scheduled an emergency meeting Tuesday.

A stricter arms trade treaty among U.N. members must be adopted, human rights group Amnesty International said Monday.

Pope Benedict XVI announced his retirement on Monday, a surprise move that hints at trouble in the Vatican.

The capture of the Al-Furat dam has been touted as one of the major strategic victories for the rebels.

North Korea said Tuesday it has tested a "miniaturized" nuclear device in defiance of U.N. orders to stop building atomic weapons.

The Senate Armed Services Committee is scheduled to vote on Chuck Hagel’s nomination for defense secretary Tuesday, after much delay.

Israel says it is folly to classify Hezbollah as a "charity organization," and urges the E.U. to reconsider.

Two suspects have reportedly been charged with the shooting murder of 15-year-old Chicago high school student Hadiya Pendleton. The news of the charges came Monday, the same day news broke that Pendleton's parents, Cleopatra Powley-Pendleton and Nathaniel Pendleton, will be attending the 2013 State of the Union address.

Watch the official enhanced live stream of the 2013 State of the Union Address Tuesday at 9 p.m. EST, when President Barack Obama will speak to the American public about his plans for the coming year, the challenges that face the country, and more.

Romesha, who now works for an oil company in North Dakota, led a group of only 53 American soldiers as they weathered a day-long assault from as many as 300 Taliban soldiers.

The 85-year-old pope cited his age and declining strength as reasons behind his resignation but considering his predecessor Pope John Paul II held onto the title as Parkinson’s disease slowly eroded his health, many are wondering about Benedict’s true motivation.

Obama is expected to propose a reduction in the U.S. nuclear arsenal. How many nuclear weapons would this leave America?