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The United States Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a major case testing the rights of teachers in religious schools.

Syrian exiles, both defecting soldiers and civilian protesters, have slipped across the border into northern Lebanon seeking safety from the Syrian government and its relentless crackdown on opponents.But even here, they can literally hear the shooting from across the border in the restive Syrian to

One week before the pro baseball season ended, Florida Marlins pitcher Leo Nunez made a stunning admission: For the past 10 years, he lied about both his age and his name. As the subterfuge finally came apart, Nunez left for his native Dominican Republic.

As President Obama sells his jobs initiative across the country, people in Mississippi point to a program they say is already creating jobs.

For years, it was common to see images of Chinese people riding bikes in massive packs, coursing along the streets of Beijing or other sprawling metropolises.

One recent day in Tripoli, hundreds of people strolled through a charity fundraiser organized by the women in Libya's capital city.Ladies sold baked goods and handicrafts in rows of stalls. For the kids, there was a moon bounce and face painting.

Greek Prime Minster George Papandreou, who was born and raised in the U.S., belongs to Greece's most important political dynasty — he's the son and grandson of prime ministers.And yet just two years after he led the Socialist party to victory, his popularity has plummeted, his debt-stricken country