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Details: Written by Henry C. Jackson Associated Press; Published: 20 November 2013

In a ceremony Wednesday, congressional leaders formally awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to American Indians known as code talkers honoring the service of 33 tribes.

Details: Written by By Jamie Crawford CNN National Security Producer; Published: 15 November 2013

The United States has a reward of up to $10 million on the table for information leading to the arrest of anyone involved in the deadly terror attack last year on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya

Details: Written by By Evan Perez CNN Justice Department Reporter; Published: 15 November 2013

The CIA is collecting bulk records on international money transfers, using the same Patriot Act legal authority that has become the center of controversy in U.S. surveillance programs.

Details: Written by By Jason Hanna and Leigh Remizowski CNN; Published: 15 November 2013

A Detroit-area man was charged with murder Friday in the shooting death of a 19-year-old woman on his porch.

Details: Written by Mario Diaz; Published: 15 November 2013

New York City, NY (WPIX) -- For the second time in a decade, Macy's is the defendant in a federal class action lawsuit over "stop-and-frisk" racial-profiling allegations.

Details: Written by CNN; Published: 11 November 2013

Jonathan Martin sent text saying he would "murder your whole F-ing family," Incognito says

Suspended NFL player Richie Incognito said his alleged bullying of Miami Dolphin teammate Jonathan Martin is misunderstood because "people don't know how Jon and I communicate to one another."

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Details: Written by By Thom Patterson CNN; Published: 11 November 2013

Unemployment rate remains higher for younger veterans

The overall unemployment rate for veterans in October, the most recent figures available, stood at 6.9 percent. Compare that with the nation's overall jobless rate: 7.3 percent. But for young vets who served after the 9/11 attacks, the number is higher: 10 percent.

Details: Written by David Simpson CNN; Published: 08 November 2013

Other ideas: Ask insurers to delay cancellations; delay penalty for no insurance

(CNN) -- President Barack Obama's apology to Americans whose health insurance plans are being canceled because of the Affordable Care Act opens the door to the question of how the problem will be fixed -- even as his administration tries to overcome the dysfunctional rollout of the website where people are supposed to be able to choose new coverage.

Details: Written by Greg Botelho CNN; Published: 08 November 2013

ACLU, SWAN release a report about troops seeking benefits for sexual trauma

(CNN) -- A study released Thursday claims that troops who report suffering post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of sexual trauma -- namely for rape, assault or harassment -- are much less likely to get benefits than troops claiming to suffer from PTSD because of other causes.