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Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush is in stable condition after being hospitalized because of a bronchitis-related cough the day after Thanksgiving. The former president is likely to remain in the Methodist Hospital in Houston until after the weekend.

As Congress considers immigration reform, the undocumented in the U.S. worry that by the time this issue is resolved, it may be too late.

Republican Pennsylvania State Representative Mike Fleck has publicly announced that he is gay, making Flack the only current openly gay Republican legislator and the first ever openly gay Pennsylvania lawmaker.

Barack Obama attracted widespread support (and money) from celebrities, making him the toast of Hollywood.

As U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., attempts to alter the rules governing filibusters in his chamber, Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner, R-Ohio, has threatened to kill any bills OK'd under the changed rules when they move to his chamber.

As Syria's Internet shutdown hinders rebel communication, experts say it is almost certainly the work of the regime.

North Korea may not have had much success with its missile launches lately, but perhaps there is another military technology the Communist regime should look into: unicorns.

The Brazilian national soccer team’s new coach, Luiz Felipe Scolari, has drawn fire from the country’s bank workers after making disparaging comments about their work ethic.

Advocacy groups say Ambassador Rice must get rid of all her oil sands investments, if she secures the U.S. secretary of state post.

Egypt's assembly passed a draft of its constitution, with Morsi's judicial immunity intact, despite protests of hundreds of thousands of people in Tahrir Square.

One day after Palestine's UN victory, the Israeli government has approved plans for new settlement construction in the West Bank.

North Korean media claim they have found a unicorn's lair belonging to an ancient king.

Uganda was once Africa's greatest success story in the fight against HIV/AIDS, but a recent rise in infections calls for a new plan.

Axelrod, Obama's top advisor, will shave his 40-year-old mustache for charity on Joe Scarborough's "Morning Joe."

Canada withdrew its diplomats from Ramallah, and Israel approved new settlements in the West Bank. Was the Palestine vote worth it?

New reports in China show HIV/AIDS cases have increased, while discrimination against those with the virus still remains.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has not visited Gaza since Hamas gained control there in 2007.

The U.S. Senate moves to ensure Gitmo won't be closed any time soon.

There has never really been a sovereign state called Palestine.

Gennifer Flowers, who claims to have had an affair with Bill Clinton, said the former President contacted her as recently as 2005.

House Republicans have passed a visa bill, but the legislation probably won't advance beyond that.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas implored the delegates of the UN General Assembly to vote in favor of upgrading Palestine's status at the UN ahead of Thursday evening's vote.

The U.S. Senate supported an amendment intended to prevent the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens.

Ahead of Thursday evening's vote on Palestine's status at the UN, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird explained why Canada opposed the measure and would vote no.

President of the General Assembly Vuk Jeremic offered words of support to the Palestinian delegation ahead of Thursday evening's vote on the status of Palestine at the UN.

France was one of the most prominent western nations to vote yes on Thursday's vote on the status of Palestine. Here is the statement by Ambassador Gérard Araud as to why.

The U.S. voted no at Thursday's vote on the status of Palestine at the U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice explained why after the vote.

About 200,000-300,000 Nigerians die annually from the disease, leading to a reduction in average life expectancy to only 52 years.

Germany abstained from voting in Thursday evening's vote on the status of Palestine at the U.N.