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As fighters led by ISIS move closer to Baghdad, the Iraqi government says it's deploying more troops. President Obama is weighing "selective military action."

We update the chaos in Iraq and the politics in Washington. Also, the commercial use of drones in the US as the FAA tries to keep pace with a developing technology.

An Islamic group called "too extreme" by al Qaeda is taking over some major areas in Iraq. What's in store for the rest of the Middle East?

Major decisions are expected this month from a US Supreme Court more divided politically than ever before.

The Supreme Court has ruled that the 1965 Voting Rights Act is out of date. Some states are accused of renewing voter discrimination. What's happening in Congress?

Pope Francis has invited Israeli and Palestinian leaders to "pray for peace." Can the first non-European Pope make a difference? What's the US role in a changing region?

Is sexual violence in India and Pakistan on the increase or just getting more attention? Will an international spotlight bring much-needed change?

Establishment Republicans battled Tea Party challengers in primaries yesterday. Will the outcomes help the GOP take the Senate or unify for the 2016 presidential race?

Nutritional standards for the federal school-lunch program don't always go down easy — and the processed food industry's not ready to swallow financial losses either.

Three years ago, it appeared that Mideast dictatorships might be replaced by democracy. Now, they’ve found ways to use the electoral process to maintain or attain power.