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Japan's economic figures show it grew more than expected late last year, for now remaining the world's second biggest economy.

A statue of President Barack Obama as a 10-year-old boy was transferred Monday from a public park to an elementary school that Mr. Obama attended as a child.

A statue of President Barack Obama as a 10-year-old boy was transferred Monday from a public park to an elementary school that Mr. Obama attended as a child.

George Washington’s surprise address in 1783, which calmed nearly mutinous army officers, set the stage for civilian control of the military.

George Washington’s surprise address in 1783, which calmed nearly mutinous army officers, set the stage for civilian control of the military.

At times, President Obama’s rhetoric has shifted, but the record indicates there is an underlying constancy in his stated goals amid profound events.

At times, President Obama’s rhetoric has shifted, but the record indicates there is an underlying constancy in his stated goals amid profound events.

Once resistant to perceived intrusion by White House political officials, the attorney general now seeks their guidance.

The attorney general, once resistant to perceived encroachment from White House political officials, now seeks their guidance.

A real accounting of the Bush administration’s detainee abuses is vital if President Obama truly wants to repair them and try to prevent them from recurring.

A real accounting of the Bush administration’s detainee abuses is vital if President Obama truly wants to repair them and try to prevent them from recurring.

With some analysts having held elected office and others eying Washington, questions have been raised about their TV commentary turning into campaigning.

With some analysts having held elected office and others eying Washington, questions have been raised about their TV commentary turning into campaigning.

President Obama sees an irony in his relations with the U.S. business community.

Barack Obama has stuck with many of George W. Bush's highly controversial counter-terrorism policies.

Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and former Vice President Dick Cheney continued their war of words on national security issues.

Thousands party as the annual Rio carnival begins

Thousands party as the annual Rio carnival begins

Thousands party as the annual Rio carnival begins

For a village in India's faraway northeast, it is time for an unusual jubilee: Posts to convey electrical power arrived in Kanugaon in 1985. In 2010, residents still find themselves without electricity -- leading them to mark the 25th anniversary of what they refer to as a life in darkness.