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Tara Perkins Toronto - Globe and Mail Update Published on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 7:55PM EST Last updated on Friday, Nov.

Citing the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 's call to civil disobedience, 145 evangelical, Roman Catholic and Orthodox Christian leaders have signed a declaration saying they will not cooperate with laws that they say could be used to compel their institutions to participate in abortions, or to bless or in any way recognize same-sex couples.

The U.S. Court of Appeals has reserved a ruling that the arrests of several protesters on the eve of the second inauguration of President George W. Bush was unconstitutional.

The Biotechnology Industry Organization announces that Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, the 42nd and 43rd Presidents of the United States, will appear together for a moderated discussion at the 2010 BIO International Convention, which will be held May 3-6 in Chicago, Ill.

A Thornton restaurant owner who served politicians has pleaded guilty to laundering money to run a marijuana-growing operation.

Tiahrt scheduled a news conference Friday with Ashcroft at the Doubletree in Overland Park.

The federal government has decided to abandon a Bush administration plan that would have permitted mutual fund companies and brokerage firms to offer investment advice to 401 customers.

The University of Nebraska's governing board was expected to vote Friday on a resolution that would limit stem-cell research at the university system's facilities to rules approved under former President George W. Bush.

The Obama administration announced a governmentwide task force to combat financial fraud after the U. S. recession led to an increase in economic crimes.

Bookshop Santa Cruz's Casey Coonerty unveils the store's latest sniping campaign against Sarah Palin's book by offering buyers a free packet of nuts.

Seoul, South Korea -- America's relations with South Korea, a crucial Asian ally, are on an upswing as President Barack Obama meets with President Lee Myung-bak today, though a stalled trade agreement is still a concern for the economic powerhouses.

EU leaders on Thursday handed the European Union's top new jobs to two little-known compromise figures - Belgium's prime minister and the EU's trade commissioner - dashing hopes of those who wanted to raise the continent's global profile.

The Obamas will be holding their first official dinner for visiting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh not in the State Dining Room, but in an elaborate white tent erected on the South Lawn of the White House.

The George W. Bush Presidential Center will tip its hat to the former president's home state, from the pecan wood paneling inside to the wildflowers, bluebonnets and prairie outside.

The Senate on Tuesday adopted the latest in a continuing series of major budget increases to provide medical care for veterans.

Artist Jose Cisneros, known for his vivid depictions of the people and culture of the Southwest, has died in El Paso.

State media heralded President Barack Obama's maiden trip to China as a triumph, but ordinary Chinese were largely shielded by their government from his most critical remarks and activists were disappointed by the measured tone of those they did hear.

Seen at the Madison Square Garden Entertainment's 2009 Speaker Series earlier this year, the former Deputy Chief of Staff Karl RoveA said in a statement Threshold issued Wednesday that his book would be "a frank account of what I witnessed and my often-controversial role." Slideshow A A First-class confessions In his new book, "PostSecret," blogger ...

Two people who say they were booted from a Denver appearance by then-President George W. Bush because of their political views are back in court, seeking to revive their lawsuit.

Democrats on Tuesday crushed a Senate filibuster against a controversial appeals court nominee, demonstrating to Republicans they can't stop President Barack Obama from turning the federal judiciary to the left.The 70-29 vote limited debate over the qualifications of U.S. District Judge David Hamilton of Indiana, and assured his elevation to the ...