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Wikileaks GI Bradley Manning to argue harsh detention merits release

Pfc. Bradley Manning was expected to testify about his treatment during a pretrial hearing set to begin Tuesday and run through Sunday in a military court at Fort Meade.

Supreme Court rejects Idaho case on prohibiting the insanity defense

Five reasons America won't fall off the 'fiscal cliff'

Curiosity's unsung skill: scouting Mars for a human mission (+video)

Decoder Wire Women step up in House GOP leadership. Why that's just a start.

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Obamacare won't be repealed. States now must act.

Spinach recall for Fresh Express. Are you affected?

Gold prices rise ahead of presidential election

Saving Money The woman who paid down $120K in credit card debt in five years

Sprint to gain control of Clearwire

Supreme Court to review Arizona law making would-be voters prove citizenship

Longtime GOP Senate moderate Arlen Specter bucked his party

Election 2012: top seven super PACs

Snow on the way? Why forecasters see a big winter for much of eastern US.

25 banned books that may surprise you

Robert Reich Presidential debate: the questions they should (but won't) ask Obama, Romney

3 views on whether US states should require voter ID

Energy Voices Helium shortage? Bureaucrats, firms are creating too little hot air.

Culture Cafe 'Looper': The ending explained

School lunch protest video: “We are Hungry” parodies new menus (+video)

Salmonella outbreak spurs peanut butter recall

Town's rental ban against illegals gets new court hearing

Verbal Energy He perhaps didn't build that sentence very well

Congress takes first step to avert a government shutdown