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Amnesty lawyers said they didn't know why the Justice Department had issued several apparently conflicting accounts of its handling of the Senate report, but in their complaint they cited the possibility that authorities were

Rights Group Slams DOJ's 'Inconsistent' Response To Senate Torture Report

2:25pm September 22, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

Amnesty International USA is demanding an investigation into what it says is a lackluster response by Justice Department officials to the 6,000-page Senate torture report released in 2014.

Pope John Paul II listens to President Jimmy Carter's welcoming speech at the White House in 1979. John Paul made an unprecedented seven-city tour of the U.S., speaking to immense crowds. But the idea of a pope coming to Washington and meeting with the pr

Washington Welcomes A Pope, But America's Arms Weren't Always So Open

2:02pm September 22, 2015

by Ron Elving

A papal visit is now regarded as public relations gold. But the idea of a pope coming to Washington and meeting with the president was unthinkable before the 20th century.

Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., cheer the candidate at the New Hampshire Democratic convention Saturday.

Bernie Sanders Would Be The Big Winner In New Public-Funding Model

1:38pm September 22, 2015

by Peter Overby

The Public Interest Research Group came up with a matching-funds plan that would benefit candidates who have raised the most money from small donations.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks at a news conference Monday in Madison, Wis., where he announced that he is suspending his Republican presidential campaign.

9 Puzzling Scott Walker Moments That Led To His Downfall

11:24am September 22, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

The Wisconsin governor pointed the finger at Donald Trump for his early demise, but Walker also has himself to blame for repeated gaffes and missteps on foreign policy, immigration and more.

View of a banner with the portrait of Pope Francis flanked by images of legendary rebels Ernesto 'Che' Guevara (right) and Camilo Cienfuegos (left), in Havana, Cuba, on Friday. Pope Francis will spend more than three days in Cuba starting Saturday before

Pope's Itinerary For Visits To Cuba, U.S.

10:57am September 22, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Francis has a full schedule, which includes a meeting with Cuban President Raul Castro in Havana and President Obama in Washington, D.C., where he will also address a joint meeting of Congress.

U.S. Rep. Carson: Linking Faith With Fitness For Office Is 'Asinine'

12:41am September 22, 2015

Renee Montagne talks with Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., one of two Muslim members of Congress, about recent comments by Republican presidential candidates Ben Carson and Donald Trump about Muslims.

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Reports: Scott Walker To Suspend Presidential Campaign

8:01pm September 21, 2015

by Don Gonyea

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is reportedly poised to scrap his bid for the Republican nomination for president — just two months after announcing it.

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Germany's Warm Welcome To Migrants Marks Shift In Attitudes

8:01pm September 21, 2015

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Germans are grappling with what could be as many as a million asylum-seekers to their country this year, but most say they welcome the new arrivals. A sizeable majority of Germans today think of their country as a land of immigrants, who are vital to keeping it strong as the traditional population ages and shrinks. One of these new Germans is an immigrant from Mozambique who has become a brew master, soccer coach and member of the town council in an eastern German hamlet, where extremists have been attacking asylum-seekers.

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Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker at a town hall in Las Vegas last week.

Scott Walker Ends Presidential Campaign With A Shot At Trump

7:14pm September 21, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

The Wisconsin governor bemoaned the rise of negative attacks in the GOP race, urging his remaining rivals to unite to stop front-runner Donald Trump.

The Flag of Vatican City flies next to American flags outside the West Wing of the White House on Monday ahead of Pope Francis' arrival.

White House's Pope Welcome Is 'Anti-Christian,' Huckabee Says

4:37pm September 21, 2015

by Amita Kelly

Around 15,000 people have been invited to Wednesday's welcome ceremony, including some LGBT activists.