A Republican lawmaker from rural Missouri is calling for a sales tax on violent video games in response to a deadly Connecticut school shooting.
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New weather data shows that the world's average temperature in 2012 barely slipped into the top 10 hottest years on record, despite the U.S. smashing heat marks.
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Northeastern lawmakers from both parties are pushing for approval of more than $50 billion in relief to victims of Superstorm Sandy, as the House nears a vote later today.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer and the nation's largest private employer, is making a pledge to hire every veteran who wants a job.
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An attorney familiar with cyclist Lance Armstrong's legal problems says the Justice Department is highly likely to join a whistleblower lawsuit filed against Armstrong by former teammate Floyd La
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President Barack Obama is tackling the issue of gun violence by weighing 19 steps that could be taken through executive action alone, congressional officials say.
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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says House Republicans are making a mistake by using the issue of increasing the borrowing limit to challenge President Barack Obama on spending issues.
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Oprah Winfrey is confirming that Lance Armstrong came clean to her about his use of performance-enhancing drugs during their 2 1/2 hour interview Monday.
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