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Pope Benedict XVI, beginning a controversial state visit to Britain, acknowledged Thursday that the Catholic Church failed to act decisively or quickly enough to deal with priests who rape and molest children and said the church's top priority now was to help the victims.

The Treasury Department is in talks with AIG to find ways to make the insurance giant independent again after bailing it out two years ago. But extricating the government from AIG is a complex and delicate task. One problem: The company still owes the Fed and Treasury some $100 billion.

Budgets are tight throughout California and local governments are fighting to prevent the state from taking their money. Now the fight is heating up over Proposition 22.

Marine Corps Celebrates "Family Values" This Hispanic Heritage Month

Naval Base San Diego Hosts Boxing Camp For Male and Female Sailors

200 years ago a band of rebels in Mexico began what became a very long and brutal struggle for independence from Spain. We'll talk about some of the history, the famous figures, the legends and the traditions that have grown up around the celebration of Mexican Independence. And how relations between the US and Mexico have evolved into the present day.

The U.S. secretary of state said Israeli and Palestinian leaders are tackling core issues in renewed peace talks in Jerusalem, but gave no sign they are any closer to resolving a looming crisis over Israeli West Bank settlements.

It was 47 years ago this week that four black girls died in the bombing at a Baptist church in Alabama. But there was another killing that day. A 16-year-old black boy was shot in the back by a white police officer. His story's now being told.

Tea Party-fueled results in Delaware, New York and New Hampshire cap a wild run-up to the crucial midterm elections in November. Hang on, as this year anything can happen -- and does.

A recent Washington Post/ABC poll found nearly half of all Americans don't believe President Obama understands the problems of people like themselves. In recent days, he's been stressing his support for those hit hard by the economy and bringing up his family's working-class roots.