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Sen. Arlen Specter and others seek to restore the right of habeas corpus to Guantanamo detainees, despite strong opposition from the Bush administration. Prisoners' rights to challenge their detention were stripped by last year's law on military commissions. On Friday, the United States will hold closed hearings on the status of 14 prisoners.

After a contentious intra-party debate, Democrats in the House of Representatives outline a plan requiring U.S. troops to be withdrawn from Iraq by August of 2008. The provision is attached to a bill providing more funding for the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

An ordinance restricting the size of homes in six Solana Beach neighborhoods has been approved by voters. The unofficial final results show Proposition A or the Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance, pa

Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-PA), the only Iraq war veteran in Congress, talks about his first trip back to Baghdad since his tour of duty there.

One of the world's most sought-after public speakers was in town last night, at the invitation of the United Jewish Federation of San Diego County. Former President Bill Clinton addressed an adoring c

Several thousand Irish immigrants fan out across Capitol Hill, shaking up the stereotype of the illegal immigrant and lobbying for legalization. The demonstrators say they've come to America for opportunity and adventure — the same reasons as their ancestors.

Solana Beach voters took to the polls on Tuesday to vote on an ordinance that would limit the size of homes in certain parts of the city. We are joined by representatives from both sides of the argum

Recent killings of prominent Kremlin critics have sent a chill through Russia's marginalized human rights community. Moscow is tightening its grip on such activist groups, which some are calling the country's "new dissidents."

The United States and North Korea have wrapped up historic talks on establishing diplomatic ties. The Bush administration wants North Korea to eliminate all nuclear weapons as a step toward normalizing relations.

Ghana, which turns 50 today, is planning nationwide celebrations that will be attended by dignitaries from around the world. The West African nation was the first black African country to obtain its independence from colonial rule. But there are mixed feelings about the anniversary.