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WASHINGTON The Supreme Court on Monday declined for now to review whether Guantanamo Bay detainees may go to federal court to challenge their indefinite confinement. Several justices made clear they will be sympathetic to further requests from the detainees. At issue is whether those at Guantanamo have a right to habeas corpus review, a tenet of the Constitution that protects people from unlawful imprisonment.
A landmark free trade deal made Monday between the U.S. and South Korea is the largest for the U.S. since the North American Free Trade Agreement.
WASHINGTON Imports of wheat gluten from a company in China — linked to the recent deaths of dogs and cats — have been blocked by the United States.
Meanwhile, in an unrelated case, Eight in One Inc., a division of United Pet Group Inc., is recalling pet treats Dingo Chick'N Jerky, Dingo Kitty Chicken Jerky and Dingo Ferret Chicken Jerky, for possible salmonella contamination.
WASHINGTON A quarter of people diagnosed as depressed may only be dealing with normal or stressful events such as marriage trouble or job loss, an analysis found.
SAN JOSE, Calif. While mammograms are urged for older women to detect breast cancer, women who haven't reached their 50th birthday should consult with their doctors about whether to get the X-rays because the risks may outweigh the benefits, according to a new set of guidelines from the American College of Physicians.
BOSTON Mitt Romney blew away the top-ranked Republican presidential candidates in fundraising during the first three months of the year, reporting he had raised $23 million.
BOSTON In a mostly symbolic move, Gov. Deval Patrick of Massachusetts has ordered the state Department of Public Health to register the marriages of 26 out-of-state same-sex couples whose licenses were kept from state records by the former governor. And in San Francisco, city officials and civil rights groups Monday urged the California Supreme Court to invalidate the state's ban on gay marriage, arguing it violates the constitutional rights of same-sex couples.
WASHINGTON Drugmakers spent $155 million lobbying the federal government from 2005 to mid-2006, setting a record they could outdo this year as Congress considers high-stakes legislation for the industry and consumers, the nonpartisan Center for Public Integrity reported Monday.
NICKEL MINES, Pa. Amish children arrived at a new one-room schoolhouse Monday morning, marking a fresh beginning for students who survived a shooting that killed five classmates last fall.
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