Senate panel backs Perez to head Labor Dept.

Senate panel endorses nomination of Perez for Labor post despite GOP opposition

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5 free things in South Dakota's Black Hills

5 free things in South Dakota's Black Hills, from historic towns to famous monuments

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Ex-SC Gov. Sanford reclaims House seat in comeback

Ex-SC Gov. Sanford sworn in to House as he forges political comeback in wake of sex scandal

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Joint Chiefs chair cites military sex abuse crisis

Joint Chiefs chairman says women losing confidence that sexual assault problem can be solved

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GOP, Dems challenge Holder over subpoenas to AP

GOP, Dems aggressively question Holder over subpoenas of AP phone records

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Pentagon: US still in armed conflict with al-Qaida

Pentagon leaders say US still in armed conflict with al-Qaida, defends military force law

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Obama calls meeting on military sex assault

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Recent leak cases and First Amendment battles

Back to the Pentagon Papers, leaks lead to clashes, prosecutions and First Amendment questions

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Jordan jet crashes near Syrian border, 2 killed

Jordan: Aerobatic trainer jet crashes near Syrian border, 2 Jordanian pilots killed

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Arctic states open council to China, India, SKorea

Nations nowhere near the north eye Arctic resources, become observers to regional council

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Comparing Senate and House farm bills

Almost the same cost, spent differently: Comparing farm bills in House, Senate committees

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Obama news conference Thursday with Turkish PM

Obama to hold Thursday news conference with Turkish PM, says he expects questions about IRS

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House panel OKs farm bill with food stamp cuts

House agriculture panel approves farm bill, cuts to food stamp programs

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Sexual abuse cases put Pentagon under fire

Pentagon faces outrage over string of sexual assault cases, but with few solutions in sight

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Obama tries to regain control amid controversies

Obama, under pressure, tries to regain control amid trio of controversies

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Obama: IRS acting commissioner being ousted

Obama says acting commissioner of the IRS being ousted in wake of conservative group targeting

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Petraeus email objected to Benghazi talking points

White House releases Benghazi emails; Petraeus email objected to final Benghazi talking points

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IRS commissioner ousted over tea party targeting

IRS commissioner ousted over tea party targeting; Justice looks for civil rights violations

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Ex-EMT in Texas pleads not guilty to charges

Ex-paramedic at deadly Texas plant blast pleads not guilty to federal firearm charge

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A timeline of the IRS's scrutiny of the right

The chain of events leading to congressional and Justice Department probes of IRS actions

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