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AG Holder recuses himself from subpoena of AP phone records probe

Attorney General Eric Holder recused himself from the decision to subpoena the phone records of Associated Press reporters after he was interviewed by the FBI in an investigation, a Justice Department official said Tuesday.

At least 3 US soldiers killed by Afghanistan bomb

At least three U.S. soldiers died Tuesday in southern Kandahar province when their convoy struck a powerful improvised explosive device, officials said.

At least 3 US soldiers killed by Afghanistan bomb

At least three U.S. soldiers died Tuesday in southern Kandahar province when their convoy struck a powerful improvised explosive device, officials said.

Bill Hader leaving 'SNL'

Another beloved cast member of "Saturday Night Live" is leaving the comedy sketch show. Bill Hader told The New York Times that he's leaving the program after the season finale this Saturday.

Cornyn files amendment to address TX water shortage, engage Mexico on treaty compliance

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced an amendment to the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) reauthorization to address Mexico’s failure to take action to uphold its water obligations to the U.S.

US Marine captain faces court-martial over urination video

More than a year after video footage of U.S.

New pictures: Ariel Castro's backyard

New photographs offer a glimpse of the life kidnapping suspect Ariel Castro was leading in his Cleveland, Ohio home.

TV pioneer, famed psychologist Joyce Brothers dies

(CNN) -- Joyce Brothers, who pioneered the television advice show and was called the mother of media psychology, has died, her daughter said Monday. She was 85.

Photographs give a glimpse of Ariel Castro's yard

CLEVELAND (CNN) -- Bicycles. Barbed wire. A chain.

Angelina Jolie undergoes double mastectomy

Actress Angelina Jolie announced in a New York Times op-ed article on Tuesday that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carries a mutation of the BRCA1 gene, which sharply increases her risk of developing breast cance

Mother shares regrets amid Pennsylvania abortion trial

PHILADELPHIA (CNN) -- It's late afternoon on a recent Friday when Shree McKinley walks past the Women's Medical Society.

GOP governors call for special prosecutor in IRS case

The two leaders of the Republican Governors Association called for the appointment of a special prosecutor Tuesday to investigate any legal wrongdoing within the Internal Revenue Service.

TV pioneer, famed psychologist Joyce Brothers dies

Joyce Brothers, who pioneered the television advice show and was called the mother of media psychology, has died, her daughter said Monday. She was 85.

Mother shares regrets amid Pennsylvania abortion trial

It's late afternoon on a recent Friday when Shree McKinley walks past the Women's Medical Society.

Houston food bank ranked #1 in nation

The Houston Chronicle is reporting; The Houston Food Bank is now the largest food bank in the nation, according to a new ranking.