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In his campaign announcement video, Democrat Ro Khanna says he's running for Congress because Silicon Valley's "innovation and energy can cut through old-style Washington politics."

Past And Future Collide In Silicon Valley Congressional Race

California Rep. Mike Honda and challenger Ro Khanna largely agree on the big issues. Style is where the two Democrats differ.

The candidates running for San Diego's 52nd Congressional District: Scott Peters, Kirk Jorgensen, Fred Simon and Carl DeMaio.

San Diego's High-Profile Congressional Race: District 52

Considered a toss up by some, the 52nd District contest has one-term Democratic Rep. Scott Peters challenged by three Republicans: former San Diego Councilman Carl DeMaio, former Marine officer Kirk Jorgensen and surgeon Fred Simon.

A former Seleka soldier stands in the ruins of a mosque, which residents say was attacked and burned by anti-Balaka militiamen, about 16 miles from Bambari.

Obama Sanctions Individuals In Central African Republic

The sanctions against an ex-president of the CAR and four other rebel leaders comes amid escalating sectarian violence.

Mrs. Adad Hassan Jimali stands next to a sign for her private camp for displaced persons. The camp, which is in Mogadishu, Somalia, is called Nasiib Camp.

In Somalia, Collecting People For Profit

Distributing aid can be an incredibly risky job for Westerners in Somalia, so local entrepreneurs have filled the gap. But what happens when aid become a profitable business in a lawless place?

Iraqi women hold up a placard in support of the Jaafari Personal Status Law in the central city of Najaf on March 12. The law is based on the principles of the Jaafari school of Shiite religious jurisprudence. It prohibits Muslim men from marrying non-Muslims and lowers the marriage age to 9 for girls and 15 for boys.

Iraq Debates Law That Would Allow Men To Marry 9-Year-Old Girls

The Iraqi Cabinet has approved the measure and sent it to parliament for a vote. Opponents say it would be a major setback for a country that has mostly secular laws.

Australia's Finance Minister Mathias Cormann, right, speaks at a news conference as Treasurer Joe Hockey looks on in Canberra on Tuesday.

Australian Government Plans To Slash Budget, Raise Taxes

Health, education and foreign aid would all take a hit under the proposal, but defense would see an increase and small- to medium-sized businesses would get a tax cut.

New Bias Seen In Workplace: Treating Race As A Qualification

In his recent Op-Ed in The New York Times, Skrentny warns that too much reliance on matching race and ethnicity between employees and customers or teachers and students could lead to a new form of racial discrimination.

Watch Medal Of Honor Ceremony For Army Sgt. Kyle White (Video)

President Barack Obama will award former Army Sgt. Kyle J. White the Medal of Honor today at the White House. Home Post will live stream the ceremony, which begins at 3:00 PM EDT.

A screenshot from a video posted to YouTube on April 11, 2014 shows substantial yellow coloration at base of the cloud over Keferzita, Syria.

Group Says There's 'Strong Evidence' Syrian Regime Used Chemical Weapons

Meanwhile, a defector has handed the U.S. government 11,000 pictures the opposition says shows systematic torture. France is pushing for President Bashar Assad to be tried for war crimes.

San Diego judicial candidate Carla Keehn talks to reporters across from the San Diego Hall of Justice on May 12, 2014.

San Diego Judicial Candidate Says Rights Violated When Billboards Removed

A San Diego judicial candidate said her free speech rights are being trampled. Billboards she bought last week calling her opponent a criminal were quickly taken down.

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