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Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos' kidnapping had a storybook finish when commandos rescued him just two days after he was abducted. But others aren't so lucky. It's not uncommon for hostages to die in Venezuela, and the usual path to freedom involves paying a big ransom.

The Federal Communications Commission wants AT&T to prove the merger would be "in the public interest."

Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri could get the death penalty if he's convicted. He's the first Guantanamo Bay detainee to be brought to trial under the Obama administration's revamped rules for military commissions.

A poll found the Comedy Central star Stephen Colbert, who wanted to be on his home state's ballot, would beat Jon Huntsman by one point.

Prompted by "cupcakegate," the Transportation Security Administration clarified its cupcake policy in a blog post.

It's tradition that one sailor gets the honor to have the "first kiss" with a loved one when a Navy ship arrives home. The Navy says today was the first time a same-sex couple had the opportunity.

But the credit rating agency warned that if the country doesn't curb its debt, it could face a downgrade.

The prosecution said it was illogical that the former dictator did not know protesters were being killed by his forces during the uprising that led to the fall of his regime.

According to media reports, H-P's directors are discussing the replacement of current CEO Leo Apotheker. Whitman, who was CEO of eBay and the 2010 GOP candidate for governor of California, is on H-P's board.

A 19-year-old Emory University student is accused of charging up to $2,500 to take the exam for high school students.