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Hollywood Gears Up for Sunday’s Oscars

Top contenders at this year's Academy Awards include drama Birdman, with Michael Keaton as best actor nominee.

Report: Immigration Program Stirs Security, Economic Concerns

ABC News show sheds light on problems with EB-5 program, in which foreigners can get US residency in exchange for $500,000 in investments.

US Celebrates Presidents' Day Holiday

Initially, Presidents' Day only applied to the nation's capital, but in 1885 it was expanded to the rest of the country.

Chinese Leader to Make US State Visit

Xi Jinping will travel in September, according to officials.

Kerry: US-led Coalition on the Road to Destroying Islamic State

President Obama’s special envoy for the coalition, retired Marine General John Allen, said he expects a major Iraqi-led counter-offensive against the IS group in coming weeks.

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Obama Calls Dalai Lama 'Good Friend', Inspiration

In comments at National Prayer Breakfast, president says Tibet's exiled spiritual leader is a 'powerful example of what it means to practice compassion'.

Washington Economist: 2016 Budget Fails to Cut Nation's Debt

An independent economic think tank says the U.S. President Barack Obama's proposed federal budget comes with good intentions but does too little to cut the nation's rising debt.

Defense Swallows Nearly 15 Percent of Obama's Budget Proposal

President Barack Obama's $4 trillion budget includes $585 billion to sustain his national security and defense strategies.

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Romney Will Not Run for President in 2016

Possible reason behind decision: as Mitt Romney sought to rally support, several of his past fundraisers reportedly told him they are backing former Florida Governor Jeb Bush