Arizona sheriff illegally used racial profiling, judge rules

Arizona sheriff illegally used racial profiling, judge rules

Sheriff Joe Arpaio's immigration law enforcement violated the Constitution by using racial profiling, a judge rules.

Obama reveals conflicted thinking on drone strikes

Obama reveals conflicted thinking on drone strikes

WASHINGTON — At times defensive, solemn, lawyerly and personal, President Obama on...

 Obama puts restrictions on drone program

Obama puts restrictions on drone program

WASHINGTON — Reining back the aggressive counter-terrorism strategy he has...

IRS puts head of problem office on leave

IRS puts head of problem office on leave

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service has replaced the head of the office...

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Headline: Boy Scouts to vote on gay youth ban

Reporter Sarah Hashim-Waris from The Times newsroom with details on the proposal...

Reporter Sarah Hashim-Waris from The Times newsroom with details on the proposal to lift the organization's ban on gay youth, which, if passed, would take effect in January 2014.

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Supreme Court to revisit church-state separation

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Union of federal workers opposes immigration bill

Union of federal workers opposes immigration bill

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Congress expands inquiry into IRS handling of conservative groups

Congress expands inquiry into IRS handling of conservative groups

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Scale of government's AP records seizure surprises many

Scale of government's AP records seizure surprises many

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Medicaid opposition underscores states' healthcare disparities

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