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- Sen. Joe Lieberman, the independent from Connecticut, is planning to announce Wednesday that he will not seek re-election, according to two knowledgeable Democratic sources. The move by the former Democratic vice presidential candidate could add even more murkiness to the party's hopes of...

A life sentence handed down to a rural pediatrician in the world's largest democracy had human rights activists screaming a mockery of justice Saturday. A court in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh found Dr. Binayak Sen and two others guilty of sedition and conspiracy Friday for helping India's...

Kagan: 'Don't ask, don't tell' is unjust WASHINGTON, (UPI) -- U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan, President Obama's Supreme Court nominee, said Wednesday the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy is unwise and unjust. When asked by Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., about her action to ban...

Sen. McCain agrees to 2 primary debates PHOENIX, (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. John McCain, facing a tough primary challenge in his bid for a fifth term, has agreed to two debates with his Republican opponents. The debates July 16-17 are to be broadcast on television, The Arizona Republic said. The first...