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Pro-life protesters march on US Supreme Court
Jan 26, 2013 00:21 EST
Tens of thousands of pro-life supporters converged on the US Supreme Court to protest its landmark decision 40 years ago this week that legalized abortion in America.
US court overturns Qaeda propagandist's conviction
Jan 25, 2013 19:56 EST
A US appeals court overturned the war crimes conviction Friday of an Al-Qaeda propagandist, a ruling that could lead authorities to drop conspiracy charges against the five 9/11 plotters.
Pro-life protesters march on US Supreme Court
Jan 25, 2013 18:40 EST
Tens of thousands of pro-life supporters converged Friday on the US Supreme Court to protest its landmark decision 40 years ago this week that legalized abortion in America.
Pope tweets support for US anti-abortion protest
Jan 25, 2013 11:29 EST
Pope Benedict XVI tweeted his best wishes Friday to hundreds of thousands of pro-life supporters converging on Washington 40 years after the landmark US Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion.
Pro-life activists to rally on Roe v Wade anniversary
Jan 22, 2013 07:09 EST
Thousands of pro-life activists will descend on the US capital Tuesday in protest on the 40th anniversary of a landmark US Supreme Court ruling guaranteeing abortion rights under the Constitution.
Hispanic American stars make voices heard
Jan 22, 2013 05:15 EST
Celebrities like "Desperate Housewife" Eva Longoria and Puerto Rican salsa star Marc Anthony celebrated President Barack Obama's reelection -- and how Hispanic voters helped him win.
The Inauguration of Barack Obama: Live Report
Jan 21, 2013 17:10 EST
With the end of official events, AFP is closing its live report on the second Inauguration of Barack Obama as president of the United States. The parade is expected to last a few hours, even as the sun sets in Washington. Today's events will be capped off with dozens of unofficial parties but only two official Inaugural Balls, one for members of the military and another for supporters.
Obama speech signals continued push on gay rights
Jan 21, 2013 16:53 EST
President Barack Obama signaled Monday he will make a strong push for homosexual rights in his second term, vowing in his inaugural speech to fight for equal rights for "our gay brothers and sisters."
Obama inauguration's Hispanic accent
Jan 21, 2013 15:17 EST
President Barack Obama's inauguration Monday had a marked Hispanic accent with the prominent participation of speakers and personalities from the country's biggest minority group.
Sundance film denounces money flood in US politics
Jan 21, 2013 09:17 EST
The US Supreme Court's 2010 decision to remove limits on political campaign financing dealt a heavy blow to American democracy, a documentary screened at the Sundance Film Festival claims.
Hispanic American stars make voices heard
Jan 21, 2013 05:43 EST
Celebrities like "Desperate Housewife" Eva Longoria and Puerto Rican salsa star Marc Anthony celebrated President Barack Obama's reelection -- and how Hispanic voters helped him win.
Hispanic American stars make voices heard at inaugural
Jan 21, 2013 02:02 EST
Celebrities like "Desperate Housewife" Eva Longoria and Puerto Rican salsa star Marc Anthony celebrated President Barack Obama's reelection -- and how Hispanic voters helped him win.
Pressure mounts to end US pharma pay-for-delay deals
Jan 18, 2013 13:13 EST
US senators are introducing legislation to end pay-off deals that keep generic drugs off shelves and give pharmaceutical giants market exclusivity that costs consumers billions of dollars per year.
Obama sends message with new cabinet
Jan 18, 2013 10:16 EST
A dearth of diversity in Barack Obama's top picks for his new cabinet is overshadowing signs of intent the US president is sending with his freshened team ahead of his second term.
Majority upholds landmark US abortion ruling: poll
Jan 16, 2013 13:43 EST
Sixty-three percent of Americans would rather not see the US Supreme Court overturn its historic 1973 ruling on abortion, according to a Pew Research Center opinion poll released Wednesday.
Presidential inaugurations: a long, chilly US tradition
Jan 16, 2013 11:14 EST
The US presidential inauguration is a centuries-old tradition, but despite the warmth and affection offered an incoming leader, the quadrennial ceremony is often a bitterly cold affair.
Money talks at Obama's inauguration
Jan 12, 2013 23:15 EST
As hundreds of thousands of Americans crowd the National Mall for President Barack Obama's second inauguration on January 21, the best seats will already be filled -- sold for a hefty price.
US eyes better ties with Venezuela, post-Chavez
Jan 11, 2013 15:49 EST
The Obama administration is looking towards a post-Chavez era hoping to improve relations with Venezuela, but analysts say it remains unclear if any successor to the fiercely anti-American leader will embrace new ties.
US National Cathedral opens doors to same-sex weddings
Jan 09, 2013 17:01 EST
The Washington National Cathedral, a focal point of Christian worship in the United States, said Wednesday that, effective immediately, it will officiate same-sex weddings.
Americans less healthy than others
Jan 09, 2013 15:39 EST
Americans are in worse health, die earlier and suffer from more disease than residents of other wealthy nations, according to a new study out Wednesday.
