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Scale model drone displayed at aviation demonstration, Sacramento, Calif., April 15, 2013.

US FBI Chief Says Drones Used Domestically

Robert Mueller describes domestic use of drones as 'very minimal, very seldom' More

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before the Senate Banking Committee, Capitol Hill, Washington, Feb. 26, 2013.

US Central Bank May Ease Stimulus Efforts Later This Year

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says change may take place because US economy is growing moderately More

U.S. President Barack Obama listens as German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses the media during a press conference at the chancellery in Berlin, June 19, 2013.

Obama: US Surveillance Has Averted at Least 50 Threats

In Berlin with German Chancellor Merkel, president expresses confidence balance struck between intelligence gathering, civil libertiesMore

The City University of New York’s call-in phone banks for immigrants draw thousands of inquiries.

Video NY City University Immigration Program a Success

Last year US Immigration and Naturalization Service swore in almost 700,000 new citizens, including 84,000 in New York More

FILE - Senator Robert Menendez

Report: Immigration Reform Would Boost US Economy, Finances

Report was seized upon by senators debating an overhaul to federal immigration laws More


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Video Inmates Fight Fires, Find New Skills for Life after Prison

The western state of California is known for wildfires that can quickly burn out of control, and this year, the fire season has been extremely busy. Because of the fire risk, the state has some of the most experienced firefighters in the industry. It also enlists the help of prisoners to stop the fires. Elizabeth Lee reports from southern California.

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As part of larger measure, lawmakers vote in favor of automatic citizenship for foreign-born children adopted by American families
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US president has spent less than 24 hours in sub-Saharan Africa, an all-too short visit to Ghana in 2009
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