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The former Internal Revenue Service official at the heart of the controversy over the agency's targeting of conservative groups once again refused to answer questions at a House hearing Wednesday amid signs that a congressional investigation into the affair may be stalling.

Essay optional. No penalties for wrong answers. The SAT college entrance exam is undergoing sweeping revisions.

Under pressure from gun control advocates, Facebook agreed Wednesday to delete posts from users selling illegal guns or offering weapons for sale without background checks.

Home births have risen to their highest level in about four decades but are still only a fraction of all births, according to a new government report released Tuesday.

An estimated 43 million people watched the Academy Awards, the most-watched audience for the show in a decade and most popular entertainment event on television since the "Friends" finale in 2004.

President Barack Obama says Russia is "on the wrong side of history" in Ukraine and its actions violate international law.

The Obama administration said Monday that any Russian threat to Ukraine's navy would be a "dangerous escalation" of an extremely tense situation.

Bill Clinton's aides revealed concern early in his presidency about the health care overhaul effort led by his wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and what they saw as a need to soften her image, according to documents released Friday. Mrs. Clinton now is a potential 2016 presidential contender.

Hate potholes? Well, unless you and your elected officials are ready to cough up billions more for better roads and proper preventive maintenance, buckle up, `cause it's going to be a bumpy ride.

Ice cream lovers beware: The government knows you're unlikely to stop after half a cup.