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President Obama praised the people New Orleans for not giving up after the city was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. The comments came at a town hall meeting during Obama's first visit to the city after being elected president.

This is it, or so the White House claims: closing arguments on President Obama's effort to overhaul the nation's health care system. Obama asked Congress for a final vote this month, and to persuade Democrats to stick with him he was in suburban Philadelphia on Monday making his case.

The Federal Reserve kept its target for the federal funds rate, the interest that banks charge on overnight loans, unchanged at 2 percent. It said, however, that strains in financial markets had "increased significantly."

There was a party atmosphere at Affordable Care Act events both in California, where the law has been embraced by the state government, and in Virginia, where it has been resisted. But consumers will have very different experiences in the two states.

Brian Evenson's collection of 25 short stories examines the metaphysical in a blend of horror, sci-fi and Beckett. It's the most fun you can have contemplating your mortality.

The Jewish carnival holiday of Purim, marking the story of the Book of Esther, carries special resonance this year. A look at the celebration in wartime Israel.

The House voted overwhelmingly to set aside a motion by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., to remove Mike Johnson as speaker.

One of the most gracious moments in an election season is the concession speech given by the candidate who loses the presidency.

We listen back to statements and slogans from the campaign trail.

The event and its dance party atmosphere lowered the curtain on successful back-to-back Games that captivated fans. Paris raised the bar high for future host cities, including Los Angeles in 2028.