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Tonight's opening feature stars Rachel McAdams, Tim Robbins, and Michael Pe & ntilde;a as the three very different soldiers who hook up and develop a strong bond. The film serves up just enough indie attitude to allow it to shun a Hollywood label but enough star power to attract filmgoers. Also in this category is Rian Johnson's

The number of illegal immigrants in the U.S. has dropped for the first time in 20 years as substantially fewer undocumented workers from Mexico, Latin America and elsewhere are crossing the border in search of jobs, an independent research group says.

The largest pop culture convention in the world kicked off today in downtown San Diego. I spent the afternoon watching the crowds and costumes at Comic-Con. I saw zombies, protesters, and combed the streets searching for David Hasselhoff. Check out the photo gallery!

Americans are fascinated by pirates: swashbuckling, salt-soaked seafarers who sport blousy shirts, spiffy vests, leather boots, eye patches, peg legs and the occasional parrot on the shoulder. But will the recent hijackings by Somali pirates make them not so lovable?

One of Many 'Unofficial' Comic-Con Events This Weekend

The North American Free Trade Agreement took effect in 1994 to promote trade between the United States, Canada and Mexico. What are the impacts of NAFTA's policies? A panel, including an international

A year ago, President Obama signed the Serve America Act, which creates volunteer opportunities and triples the size of the AmeriCorps national service program. But the money is just starting to trickle out.

So far this year, proponents of tougher campaign finance laws have been on a losing streak. They have two big bills they still hope Congress will vote on this summer -- though both face opposition.

The United States military is promoting the formation of neighborhood militia groups in Iraq. They are touted as being a local volunteer reaction against al-Qaida elements in the country. Top U.S. commanders have been coy about how much support is involved.

When one thinks of the usual stepping stones to political advancement, the office of State Insurance Commissioner doesnt immediately come to mind. But in California, that may all be changing, thanks in part to two savvy, ambitious men taking full political advantage of tragedy. For a quick parallel, consider how Rudy Guiliani promoted his response to Sept. 11 into his current run for president of the United States.