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China began its once-a-decade leadership transition as the 18th Communist Party Congress opened Thursday. The message focused on cleaning up government corruption, which President Hu Jintao said could be "fatal" to the party and the state.

Rep. Bob Filner, D-San Diego, outlasted Councilman Carl DeMaio to claim the San Diego mayor's office, according to unofficial results released early today.

The addition of 1,300 acres is the latest chapter in the story of Mission Trails Regional Park.

Democrat Bob Filner holds a slight lead over GOP Councilman Carl DeMaio in the race for San Diego mayor.

Protesters and police collided in Moscow as Vladimir Putin again took the oath of office as president of Russia for his third term. Former ambassador Stephen Sestanovich from the Council on Foreign Relations talks about whether the "new" Putin will be different from the Putin of his first two terms.

Tom Reiss places Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, a general in Revolutionary France and the father of the Count of Monte Cristo author, atop a high pedestal. With clear admiration, Reiss explains that the triumphs and travails of the elder Dumas inspired his son's adventure novels.

One year before the next election, we revisit five freshman lawmakers who helped the GOP win control of the House in 2010. Their future may not be so bright: Their hurdles to re-election include redistricting battles and well-funded Democratic challengers.

The nation's first black Marines recognized with highest civilian medal 70 years after their rigorous training at Camp Montford Point.

It may be a sign of the times or an indication that adding a little more fun to a theme park can actually payoff.

In its bid to reshape itself for the future, Yahoo is returning to a workplace culture of the tech industry's past. The Internet giant has reportedly notified its employees they'll no longer be allowed to work from home. According to an internal memo leaked to tech site All Things D, employees who previously enjoyed teleworking will have to start showing up at an office by June.