Oil stays near $96 before crude stocks report, Fed

Oil steady near $96 a barrel ahead of crude stocks report, Fed chief's testimony to Congress

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600 police photos of Tucson rampage scene released

Photos from Tucson shooting show patrol car as makeshift whiteboard, high-capacity magazines

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Settlement addresses contamination at Va. site

Land, groundwater use to be restricted at site near Richmond due to contamination

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Kerry praises $2.1 billion Raytheon deal in Oman

In Oman, Kerry praises completion of $2.1 billion air defense deal with Raytheon

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Reassuring words turn stocks up...Bernanke testimony today closely watched

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Officials say Benghazi suspects under surveillance

Officials say more evidence being gathered as Benghazi suspects remain under surveillance

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Protesters rally over IRS' tea party scrutiny

Chanting 'Stop the IRS,' protesters rally over agency's scrutiny of tea party groups

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Senate panel approves immigration bill

Senate committee OKs bill with path to citizenship for millions in the country illegally

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Details of the Senate immigration bill

A look at details of the Senate bipartisan immigration bill

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Biden: Jewish leaders drove gay marriage changes

Biden says Jewish leaders in Hollywood, social media drove changing attitudes on gay marriage

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White House: Reporters shouldn't be prosecuted

White House says Obama believes journalists shouldn't be prosecuted for doing their jobs

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IRS official to take the 5th at House hearing

IRS official who runs division that targeted tea party groups to take the 5th before Congress

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Senate panel approves immigration bill

Senate committee OKs bill with path to citizenship for millions in the country illegally

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Senate votes to make small cut to food stamps

Senate votes to make small cut to food stamps in farm bill

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Pentagon wants $450M for Guantanamo prison

Pentagon wants $450 million for maintaining, upgrading Guantanamo prison

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Policy, discretion guide media sources probes

In absence of federal shield law, discretion guides pursuit of reporters' records

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SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Sotomayor at Yale

SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Sotomayor honored at Yale while rest of Supreme Court meets

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Asia stocks rise as Fed official backs easy policy

Asian stock markets rise after Fed official says US should maintain easy monetary policy

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Lew: IRS actions "unacceptable and inexcusable"

Lew: IRS actions "inexcusable" and urges acting director to hold people accountable

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Safety Board: ATF blocking plant blast probe

Chemical Safety Board says ATF, Texas fire marshal blocking its probe of fatal plant blast

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