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The Obama Administration is optimistic about a nuclear deal with Iran. But allies and members of Congress are warning that a bad deal would be worse than no deal at all.

Recent mayoral elections turned on class than race as

The Midwestern corn lobby is seeing its worst nightmare made real today: the EPA is reducing the amount of corn-based ethanol in gasoline for the first time.

President Obama has announced changes in the Affordable Care Act so he can keep his promise to people who like their current health insurance policies.

The $100 billion Farm Bill pays for controversial policies, including food stamps and agribusiness subsidies. Now it's expired, and compromise is stalled by partisanship.

A deal for Iran to curtail its nuclear development failed at a meeting with six foreign ministers in Geneva. New talks are scheduled, but the blame game continues.

America's nuclear arsenal has been subject to a terrifying number of accidents, miscalculations and inexplicable blunders, without a devastating catastrophe — so far.

After yesterday's IPO, Twitter is one of the most highly valued companies on the NYSE. What is it contributing to popular culture? When will it start making money?

The disastrous roll-out of the Affordable Care Act is threatening Obama's second term. Can he restore public confidence before he becomes a "lame duck?"

Elections in New Jersey, Virginia and Alabama may contain signals of political change. We look at yesterday's results in those state and others.