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In a news conference Thursday on Capitol Hill, House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio warned President Obama not to go it alone on immigration reform.

Boehner Says Rolling Back Obamacare Is GOP Priority

In his first news conference since an overwhelming victory for Republicans on Tuesday, the House speaker also said approval of the Keystone XL pipeline is a key item on the GOP agenda.

Classical CDs For Budget Shoppers

Music critic Tom Manoff says you needn't spend a fortune on classical music CDs for holiday gifts. Hear his top picks for inexpensive classics, from renaissance masses to 20th-century guitar concertos.

Vice President Biden admitted Wednesday that he's seriously considering running for president, but has not made up his mind.

Biden, Considering Presidential Bid, Says Family Is Weighing On Him

The vice president said in a conference call with Democratic National Committee members that he's considering whether he has the "emotional fuel" to mount a 2016 presidential campaign.

Admiral Crowe Dies at 82

Admiral William Crowe, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has died. He was 82. No cause of death was released. He served as the nation's top-ranking military officer under President Reagan during the waning days of the Cold War.

Paulson, Bernanke Face Skepticism In Congress

On Capitol Hill, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson tried to sell his rescue plan for financial institutions. Joined by other top finance officials, he defended the $700 billion request to buy bad debt. They faced some skepticism from senators.

Matt Lee (left) and Ted Lee (right) grew up in Charleston, S.C. After leaving the South as young adults, they founded a mail-order food company, The Lee Bros. Boiled Peanut Catalogue. They have written two previous cookbooks of Southern cuisine.

A 'Charleston Kitchen' Full Of Foraged And Forgotten Foods

The Lee bothers, Matt and Ted, have written two cookbooks about Southern cuisine, but now they've turned their attention to a more specific region: Charleston, the city they grew up in. Their new book contains recipes and stories from a seafood-centric community with a rich culinary history.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., supports bringing earmarks back with limits.

Democrats Want To Bring Earmarks Back As Way To Break Gridlock In Congress

Top House Democrats want to revive the spending practice that allows members to request money for specific projects. It has been effectively banned since 2011.

Several women have accused Rep. John Conyers, who is the most senior member of Congress, of verbal abuse, inappropriate touching and groping over decades.

Conyers Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

The move by the longtime Democratic congressman from Michigan came after top House Democrats and House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., had called on him to resign.

Nicholas Rasmussen, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, says progress against the Islamic State may be slow to affect the terror attacks plaguing the West.

Counterterrorism Chief Sees Gains On The Battlefield, Stubborn Threats At Home

Nick Rasmussen, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, says progress against the Islamic State may be slow to affect the terror attacks plaguing the West.

In this courtroom artist's sketch, defendant Keith Raniere (center) sits with his attorneys, Paul DerOhannesian (left) and Marc Agnifilo during closing arguments Tuesday in federal court in Brooklyn, N.Y.

NXIVM Leader Keith Raniere Found Guilty Of All Charges In Sex Cult Case

The secretive group espoused a philosophy of self-help but was accused of recruiting women as sex slaves. Charges against Raniere, known as "Vanguard," included sex trafficking and racketeering.

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