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Another Republican-manufactured fiscal crisis is fast approaching and it threatens the fragile economic recovery with the automatic, across–the-board sequestration budget cuts scheduled to kick in on March 1. Republicans have indicated they will block any attempt to stop the sequester unless there are benefit cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.But a majority of House Democrats late last week signed a House Progressive Caucus letter to President Obama opposing benefit cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

Ten months after a German shepherd was stolen from Bob Moreland’s Miramar, Fla., home, the canine is back in his owner's loving arms after a horrifying ordeal.

Do you really eat ethically? Author Saru Jayaraman challenges frequent restaurant-goers with that question in her newly released book, Behind the Kitchen Door. Jayaraman will be at the AFL-CIO headquarters in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Feb. 20, from noon to 2 p.m., for a signing and book discussion. 

The biggest manhunt Los Angeles has ever seen is now over, but there is no shortage of suspects in cold-blooded murders commanding the attention of federal agents.

A winter storm brought up to 10 inches of snow and winds of up to 60 mph to parts of New England early Sunday, a day after it snarled interstates in the Detroit area.

San Diego held a party for a 25-foot tall couple Saturday as the sculpture "Unconditional Surrender" was welcomed with a public dedication.

Two dozen protesters march in front of Los Angeles police headquarters in response to the death of fired LAPD officer Christopher Dorner – accused of killing four people.

Unfortunately for the security at Denver International Airport, furry troublemakers are invading their large parking lot. Officials with the U.S.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announce the results of the 2013 Python Challenge: 68 Burmese pythons harvested.

Whiteout conditions in the Detroit area caused pile-ups involving dozens of vehicles that closed several highways, and winter storm warnings were issued for parts of New England.