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The California Assembly has rejected legislation that would regulate medical marijuana. But the bill’s author says he’ll try again later this year.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced it is sending invitations to community leaders to participate in small group discussions on the future of the idled San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.

Russian media has hinted that Moscow could speed up delivery of S-300 surface-to-air missiles to Syria if the U.S. and its allies decide to impose a no-fly zone to aid rebels there. Meanwhile, a Russian airplane maker says Syria is discussing the purchase of additional MiG-29 fighters.

When you pick up a cut of beef at the store, would you like to know that animal's life history? The technology to do this does exist -- at least in Michigan, where the state requires all cattle to carry electronic ear tags. It's the only state that requires such tags.

We're getting word late Thursday that an American woman has been killed in Syria while fighting alongside rebel forces against the Assad regime.

The State Department says Iran has stepped up its efforts on behalf of global terrorism to a level not seen for 20 years, but that the core elements of al-Qaida in Afghanistan and Pakistan are heading for defeat even as the network's affiliates remain a threat.

The clock is ticking for those who hope Illinois will become the 13th state to legalize same-sex marriage.

There are risks aplenty for a U.S. lawmaker who makes a surprise visit to a war zone, as Sen. John McCain recently did when he crossed the border from Turkey into Syria.

From New Mexico to New York, 10 state university systems have announced they are joining the ranks of elite institutions embracing the massive open online course, or MOOC, system.

The Associated Press reports that organizers of a petition to recall Sheriff Joe Arpaio fell short of Thursday's deadline to collect 335,000 signatures.