(CNN) -- Two couples rooted in the American mainstream. Two spouses who were nearly killed by mentally ill gunmen. The comparisons are striking.

Planned Parenthood in Texas heads to federal court Friday, looking for a temporary injunction that would allow it to take part in the state's revamped Women's Health Program

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has ordered the military to begin implementing cost-cutting measures aimed at mitigating the risk of significant budget cuts should Congress fail to reach a deal in coming months to avert or soften them.

The nation's largest gun lobby left a Thursday meeting with Vice President Joe Biden and his gun control panel "disappointed" and perceiving little ground for compromise and said it would move forward on the issue independently.

(CNN) -- As President Barack Obama finalizes his cabinet picks heading into his second term, some are pointing to a noted lack of diversity among the select group.

(CNN) -- A group of former service members who left the military because of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy will get the full separation pay they were denied, according to a recent $2.4 million court settlement.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Happy New Year! The American economy kicked off 2013 with a small rise in new claims for unemployment benefits -- a closely-watched indicator of the health of the job market.

Gun advocate and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones tells Piers Morgan, "1776 will commence again if you try to take our firearms."

The Federal Communications Commission found that the cost of phone calls from incarcerated friends and family members is at an all-time high and companies charge up to 15 times ordinary rates

A resolution passed in Burlington, Vermont's biggest city,  could lead to a ban on assault rifles and high-capacity magazines.