A defense attorney for Pfc. Bradley Manning opened his pretrial hearing Friday with a surprise demand that the investigating officer recuse himself on grounds that he cannot be perceived as impartial in the case against Manning, who is charged with leaking a trove of government secrets to WikiLeaks . The attorney, David E. Coombs, made the charge against Army Lt. Col. Paul Almanza, who is presiding over the hearing at Fort Meade, Md., to determine whether Manning should face a court-martial. Read full article > >

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Manning pretrial hearing opens with a surprise

Democrats are leading the charge to extend a tax break, with many Republicans demanding that the cut be paid for if it is extended at all.

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In Congress, a Role Reversal by Parties Over Federal Payroll Tax Cut

The stepmother of a disabled girl whose remains were found after she went missing in North Carolina has been indicted on a bigamy charge.

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Zahra’s stepmom charged with bigamy

Police in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh arrest a lawmaker for allegedly raping a teenage girl, but he denies the charge, saying he is impotent.

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India politician held for ‘rape’

The San Francisco Giants cruised to a decisive 9-0 victory over the Texas Rangers

California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman hit back hard on Thursday on charges that she knowingly employed an illegal immigrant for nine years and only fired her once she decided to run for governor. Whitman laid blame for the charge at the feet…

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Whitman: Ex-Maid Is Lying