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44 | President-elect Obama has offered position heading up public health policy to correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, who is expected to accept.

Vice-president-elect says team should have told top Senate officials of their selection for CIA.

European countries report a halt of shipments as Russia deepens its embargo of Ukraine.

Israeli shelling near a U.N.-run school in a Gaza refugee camp Tuesday killed at least 30 people, many of whom had gathered inside the school building to flee the ongoing clashes between Israeli troops and Hamas fighters, Palestinian and U.N. officials said.

Washington Sketch | The way Republicans are attacking themselves, who needs Democrats?

New marine national monuments will protect some of the ocean's most ecologically-rich areas.

Clinton White House chief of staff Leon E. Panetta has little intelligence experience.

Richardson, Obama camps exchange comments over disclosure of information about investigation.

Malia and Sasha Obama begin classes at Sidwell Friends under watchful eyes of, well, everyone.

Russia's decision to deepen fuel embargo to Ukraine creates supply disruptions for rest of Europe.

Fairfax county planners develop a no-cost proposal giving sleep-deprived teens a bit more shuteye.

During visit to Capitol Hill, president-elect works to reassure Republicans and seeks their input.

Israel brushes aside effort by European envoys to broker a cease-fire even as casualties mount.

44 | Former Ill. attorney general told that he can't be sworn in with the rest of Senate class.

44 | Former Illinois attorney general was told that he lacked the requisite approval of state officials to be sworn in with the rest of Senate class.

The secretary of the Senate has turned away Roland Burris, refusing to allow him to be seated.

Economy Watch | Hearing will ask regulators how they could have missed a $50 billion Ponzi scheme.

Cities once believed to be beyond the range of rocket fire from Gaza have been hit in past week.

U.S. colleges begin offering classes on U.S. base in Baghdad reflecting greater stability in the city.

Va. governor to serve part time as Obama's top political messenger during last year in office.