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The Democratic-led Senate takes up legislation that would expand federal funding for embryonic stem-cell research, defying a White House veto threat. The bipartisan bill is nearly identical to one that the president vetoed last year.

A federal judge in San Diego has prohibited the City of Escondido from enforcing a controversial measure that bans landlords from renting to undocumented immigrants. Judge John Houston says the measur

Carol Lam leaves her position as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of California, effective February 15th. The federal government says her reputation of prosecuting white collar crime collid

A new FDIC survey finds that 17 million adults don't have bank accounts at all. Another 43 million have bank accounts, but choose to use alternatives like check-cashing stores and payday lenders instead. The FDIC wants consumers to rely more on insured banks, but many feel it's in their financial interest to stay away.

President Obama will begin his second year in office buffeted by some strong political crosswinds. He faces implacable Republican opposition in Congress, an energized conservative base outside Washington, and an anemic economic recovery.

Hours after a federal appeals court declined I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby's request to delay his prison sentence, President Bush commutes the former White House aide's sentence.

Cities and counties in California cannot force landlords to check their tenants' immigration status. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill late Wednesday in response to ordinances passed by a h

Elkhart, Ind., is known as the RV-making capital of the world. The mayor wants to claim a new title: the electric vehicle capital of the world. Stimulus grants and other incentives are attracting companies planning to build electric vehicles to Elkhart. It's hoped the new business will fill the void created by a serious slump in recreational vehicle sales.

The president's liberal base is divided over health care, Afghanistan and Guantanamo. Can he fire up Democrats in time for November's elections?

It's a known fact that Miami's Housing Agency has been poorly managed and wracked by corruption. The federal government is now threatening to take over the local housing agency, but Miami officials are fighting for a second chance.