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For years, the GOP has enjoyed a comfortable fundraising advantage over Democrats, especially in Senate races. But the latest federal election filings indicate that the Democrats have closed the fundraising gap.

A high-tech machine that monitors infants' brain cells as they listen to speech reveals a key element in how babies go from hearing sounds to speaking them.

Sixty years ago, an angry white mob grabbed two black couples from a car, beat them and shot them to death. Townsfolk remained quiet about what they knew. Now, the FBI is reexamining the case.

Hezbollah continues to fire large numbers of rockets into northern Israel, while the Israeli military continues its air and artillery strikes on Lebanon. Israeli incursions into south Lebanon have encountered heavier-than-expected resistance from well-organized Hezbollah guerrillas.

The FBI has been tracking Hezbollah fundraising in the United States for years. But there is debate within law enforcement circles over whether the group would launch attacks on U.S. soil.

Museums throughout the world are observing the 400th anniversary of the birth of Rembrandt. The 17th-century Dutchman was the leading portrait painter of his day, and is celebrated for his unsparing look at the human experience.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing for its first democratic elections since 1960. Western nations are spending $400 million to help the polling go smoothly. The United Nations has dispatched 17,000 troops -- its biggest peacekeeping mission in the world -- to help stabilize the vast country.

Painting your house can be a huge investment. That's why picking the right color is key. And getting help is easier than ever now that boutique paint lines and hand-crafted colors are in vogue. On a tour of a neighborhood in Portland, Ore., a color consultant offers a critique.

Sisters Jill and Erin each gave birth to baby boys on the same day in the same hospital. They were just down the hall from each other when they delivered their newborns — five hours apart.

As investigators continue to find trouble spots in Boston's Big Dig highway project, concern is growing among taxpayers over who will pay to fix the problems. Gov. Mitt Romney (R) says he is appealing for federal assistance. But Congress voted years ago to cap federal contributions to the costly project.