Seeking a Syria consensus despite US-Russia divide
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) -- Hunting for a glimmer of common ground, the leaders of major economic powers are declaring themselves dedicated to a political solution to Syria's bloody civil war, even as President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin stake out diametrically opposite stands on which side deserves military support....

House takes up far-reaching anti-abortion bill
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The abortion wars return to Congress in a big way with House legislation to ban almost all abortions after a fetus reaches the age of 20 weeks....

House committee takes up tough immigration bill
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House Judiciary Committee is preparing to vote on its first immigration bill this year, a tough enforcement measure giving state and local officials new powers to act against people here illegally....

Report: Slowdown in health care costs to continue
WASHINGTON (AP) -- There's good news for most companies that provide health benefits for their employees: America's slowdown in medical costs may be turning into a trend, rather than a mere pause....

Court: Ariz. citizenship proof law illegal
WASHINGTON (AP) -- States can't demand proof of citizenship from people registering to vote in federal elections unless they get federal or court approval to do so, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a decision complicating efforts in Arizona and other states to bar voting by people who are in the country illegally....

Pro-Obama group airing health ads
WASHINGTON (AP) -- An outside group supporting President Barack Obama's agenda plans to air a series of ads this summer promoting Obama's health care overhaul....

Immigration splits GOP's national, House interests
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Republican Party's hope of running stronger presidential races by revamping immigration is about to hit a big hurdle: House Republicans....

IRS official contradicts claims about reviews
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Internal Revenue Service officials in Washington scrutinized the very first application from a tea party group seeking tax-exempt status - and dozens of others, including some requests that languished for more than a year without action, an IRS official has told congressional investigators....

Court: 'Pay to delay' generic drugs can be illegal
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Deals between pharmaceutical corporations and their generic drug competitors, which government officials say keep cheaper forms of medicine off the market, can sometimes be illegal and therefore can be challenged in court, the Supreme Court said Monday....

Military plans would put women in most combat jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Women may be able to start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later under plans set to be announced by the Pentagon that would slowly bring women into thousands of combat jobs, including those in elite special operations forces....