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Youcef Naderkhani has refused to renounce his Christian faith in a case that has sparked global fury against Iran and appeals for clemency.

U.S. District Judge Sharon Blackburn's decision to uphold key provisions of Alabama's controversial new immigration law -- characterized by supporters and detractors alike as the toughest in the country -- could have repercussions that reverberate far beyond the Yellowhammer State.

During an interview that aired on CNN's The Situation Room Wednesday night, GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain made the suggestion that members of the African American community, might, maybe, have been brainwashed into not being open-minded, not even considering a conservative point of view.

Knox‘s ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, 27, is also appealing his murder conviction in connection with Kercher’s death.

In a landmark verdict, a Hong Kong court ruled on Friday that a law barring foreign maids from applying for permanent residency was unconstitutional.

Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh said in an interview published Friday that he will only step down if his leading rivals do not take over, a stance that could further hinder a long-stalled deal to ease him out of power.

This year's Nobel Peace Prize -- to be announced in a week -- will be as interesting as the ones awarded to Barack Obama and Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, the head of the Norwegian Nobel Committee told Reuters Thursday.

Missouri Republicans have backed down from their threats to hold their presidential primary in February, electing to hold a caucus on March 17 instead -- but in other states, the mad rush for early primaries continues, to the detriment of voters.

As several U.S. states fight to enact stricter immigration laws, several sources have reported a shocking practice that has occurred in more than one state: shackling pregnant women to their hospital bed during childbirth.

After his fourth chance to repent and convert to Islam, Iranian Pastor Youcel Nadarkhani could face the death penalty this week.

Despite mounting tensions between police and protesters since the start of the Wall Street protests, Slutwalk NYC is still scheduled for Oct. 1.

The CDC's Childhood Obesity Demonstration Project, funded by the Affordable Care Act, aims to develop programs to combat childhood obesity in low-income areas.

Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who led a 400-person congregation in Rasht just a few years ago, was arrested on apostasy charges in 2009. He was found guilty of the crime of abandoning Islam and sentenced to death a year later.

A court ruling striking down the Department of Defense's Don't Ask Don't Tell policy must be declared moot, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled. Thursday.

There have long been suspicions that Chinese companies which are listed on U.S. bourses do not adhere to strict accounting standards

With the urging of George W. Bush, Henry Kissinger and Nancy Reagan, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, in what is beginning to feel a smidge like Groundhog Day, is said to be giving serious thought to jumping into the GOP presidential ring, the New York Post reported.

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If History holds, Mitt Romney's healthy ways might prevent him from being the party's champion.

Hampton, who was named to the Hall of Fame in 2002, was also peeved that family members weren’t invited.

The White House has condemned Iran's conviction of Christian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who has been found guilty of apostasy.

In recent weeks, two separate clauses have been proposed as additions to the Americans with Disabilities Act - obesity and ugliness. Do these attributes merit government assistance?

John W. Huffman, the scientist who created synthetic marijuana now found in popular herbal incense, supports federal efforts to ban the products.

The finances of Canada's federal government and its 10 provinces are unsustainable over the long term and they will need to either raise taxes or cut spending, in part because the population is aging, the country's budget watchdog said on Thursday.

The storm has already caused significant damage in the Philippines –killing at least 39 people and rendering another 45 missing -- and also shut down activity on Hong Kong.

Chavez, 57, who has been in power since 1999, is undergoing treatments for cancer.

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain on Wednesday said voters in the African American community have been brainwashed into not being open-minded, not even considering a conservative point of view.

The Obama administration petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to decide on the constitutionality of requiring most Americans to buy health insurance. But he also offered them an option to avoid making that decision.

Bank of America Corp. plans to impose a $5 monthly fee starting early next year on customers who make purchases on their debit cards.

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