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The FBI has told agents that in "exceptional cases" they can question suspects for a longer amount of time before reading them their Miranda rights. There must be an "immediate threat" to public safety.

The stalemate in Congress over FAA funding has stalled more than 200 airport expansion and renovation projects across the country. And it's putting tens of thousands of contractors out of work.

Republican Governor Arnold has something in common with the president-elect, Democrat Barack Obama. Barack Obama says fixing America's broken health care system is one of his top priorities. Californi

President Obama has been under increasing pressure to weigh in on gun control policies since the Tucson shootings. That pressure increased Monday, after a "sting" operation reported purchasing semi-automatic weapons for sale at an Arizona gun show without criminal background checks.

A federal ban on a chemical added to plastic products is now in effect. The chemical is used to soften toys and other products, but can also cause long-term health problems. KPBS Environment Reporter

The Army said the six men and three women were working for the Zeta cartel. They said the gunmen mistook the agent's SUV for a rival drug gang.

Top executives at seven firms that owe billions after being bailed out by taxpayers must cut their total compensation by half under a new plan released Thursday by the Obama administration.

Just because the Senate is close to the finish line in terms of passing a health care overhaul bill doesn't mean the marathon is over. The next big step is to marry the Senate bill with the House bill.

A San Diego woman pleaded guilty today to taking more than $20,000 in Hurricane Katrina disaster relief she didn't deserve.

That's the question scholar Christopher Phillips is asking in theoretical discussions at schools and cafes across the country. You can add your own amendment to the discussion.