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The United States is also shifting its foreign policy pivot to the Asia-Pacific region because of China's growing military might and its aggressive posture against neighboring countries on issues as the South China Sea. Xi is scheduled to meet Obama in... Full Article at United Press International

A foreclosed house with sale pending sign in this 2011 photo from Tigard, Ore. A source said more states will sign a settlement with lenders over foreclosure practices. A foreclosed house with sale pending sign in this 2011 photo from Tigard, Ore. A... Full Article at USA Today

Harris’s office declined to comment Wednesday evening, saying she was still involved in negotiations. Schneiderman’s office did not respond to a request for comment. The participation of California and New York would mark a key election-year victory... Full Article at The Washington Post

Rath attends the NBC Universal Press Tour All-Star Party in Pasadena, California on January 6, 2012. UPI/Phil McCarten Published: Feb. 8, 2012 at 10:41 PM NEW YORK, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. cable network Syfy said Wednesday it is ordering a 13-episode third... Full Article at United Press International

Laurie attends the Fox All Star Party during the Television Critics Association summer press tour in San Marino, California on August 6, 2009. UPI/ Phil McCarten Published: Feb. 8, 2012 at 9:30 PM LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- April's eighth season... Full Article at United Press International

NOVATO, Calif. , Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Investment advisor Winans International portfolio performance for 2011 was: See descriptions and disclaimers below More information can be found at winansintl.com WI's client base grew by 17% and 31% of... Full Article at PR Newswire

It is the latest effort by the government to halt the housing market’s downward slide. Left, Mario Anzuoni/Reuters; Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times The attorney general of California, Kamala Harris, left, and New York's attorney general, Eric... Full Article at The New York Times

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals seeking to grant constitutional protection against slavery to orcas at SeaWorld parks. Judge Jeffrey Miller of United States District Court issued his decision on... Full Article at The New York Times

Any church could marry or refuse to marry anyone it wished, and the state would legally acknowledge the marriage. The churches and their parishioners just couldn't apply their religions' tests to state law. Another option is civil unions or domestic... Full Article at USA Today

VEGAS, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nevada Development Authority has re-launched the successful 'TV Testimonial' advertising campaign that hit Southern California airwaves last summer, answering the frequently asked question: "Why relocate to Nevada?" Full Article at PR Newswire

But it is precisely the narrow nature of the appellate court's ruling that significantly improves the chances of it being affirmed by the Supreme Court. And even if such a Supreme Court ruling does not immediately translate into legal victories in... Full Article at USA Today

Illegal emigration to the United States is down and the tsunami of American tourists that defined Tijuana, starting with Prohibition in the 1920s, has receded as fears of crime and dread over the time it takes to cross the border back into California... Full Article at The New York Times

But how this indisputably just result is achieved is important, in no small part to ensure that it is sustainable. The decision this week by a federal appeals court in California to strike down the state’s Proposition 8 , which restricted the use of... Full Article at The Washington Post

Gingrich 32 and Paul 9 — all far short of the 1,144 needed for nomination. The contest is now certain to be fierce through Super Tuesday on March 6 and probably beyond, to the Texas primary in April that Gingrich has targeted. Santorum's home state of... Full Article at USA Today

BEAR LAKE, Calif. , Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FarSight Studios, a videogame development company headquartered in Big Bear Lake California, announced today that their new game The Pinball Arcade™ will be released tomorrow February 9th for iPhone,... Full Article at PR Newswire

The latter two were created by in-D media, a California-based company that has been producing architecture videos and CD-ROMs since the late-’90s and last year began transferring its wealth of content into mobile app form. With videos, sumptuous color... Full Article at The New York Times

These technology-leading solutions help give Synopsys customers a competitive edge in bringing the best products to market quickly while reducing costs and schedule risk. Synopsys is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has approximately 70... Full Article at PR Newswire

Make no mistake: Proposition 8’s defenders will continue to fight to make sure that fear and oppression win the war. They’ve already begun urging donors to step up the campaign to ensure that the Supreme Court upholds Proposition 8. This is a turning... Full Article at The New York Times

The properties were 85.0% leased at acquisition and comprise approximately 973,400 rentable square feet: Completed early delivery of Gazelle Court, a 176,000 square foot build-to-suit research facility for Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Carlsbad,... Full Article at PR Newswire