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Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng leaves US Embassy in Beijing
On Afghan visit, Obama seeks 'new chapter' ending war
'The goal to defeat al-Qaida is within reach'
Taliban responds with suicide blast
Gay Romney aide steps down, citing backlash
Secret Service employees paid 10 women in sex scandal, agency says
On May Day, Occupy movement stirs across the country
Romney praises Obama’s Afghanistan visit
Supreme Court favorability hits new low
Texas attorney general compares Planned Parenthood to terrorist organization