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Attacks across Baghdad kill 35

1 hour 42 min ago
Iraqi officials say a car bomb during rush hour in Baghdad.


Virginia scraps requiring invasive pre-abortion procedure

3 hours 9 min ago
A Virginia bill requiring women to undergo an invasive ultrasound before an abortion failed after Gov. Bob McDonnell withdrew his support.


Santorum gets hit from all sides in debate

3 hours 37 min ago
Rick Santorum's turn at center stage during Wednesday's debate was marked by hits from all sides.


George Huguely found guilty of second-degree murder

23 February, 2012 - 05:48
Jury recommends sentence of 26 years for the former Virginia lacrosse player that was convicted of killing former girlfriend Yeardley Love.


Obama says African-American museum to tell 'shared story'

23 February, 2012 - 05:34
About 600 people attended the groundbreaking for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.


McCain urges Libyan militias to join national army

23 February, 2012 - 02:37
McCain urged the militias to integrate into the national army and called for the reported abuse of prisoners held by the ex-rebels to stop.


Police: Girl forced to run 3 hours dies; 2 charged

23 February, 2012 - 02:36
Police said 9-year-old Savannah Hardin died after being forced to run three hours as punishment.


Activists ensure that the world sees Syria's bloodbath

23 February, 2012 - 02:36
As deaths mount and the world stammers, elaborate networks help carry desperate stories of embattled civilians.


Union sues to block Indiana's right-to-work law

23 February, 2012 - 02:33
It's the first lawsuit and latest conflict over the divisive legislation.


Mayor: 2 shot at Conn. hospital; suspect arrested

23 February, 2012 - 02:16
Two people were shot at a rehabilitation hospital on Wednesday, and someone believed to be an employee was arrested.


Poll: Optimism on the economy doesn't lift views of politics

23 February, 2012 - 01:45
A poll says Americans are feeling better about the nation's economy but not about its politics.


Remembering slain journalist Marie Colvin

23 February, 2012 - 01:29
A BBC editor remembered Marie Colvin as "a real-life Katharine Hepburn heroine but braver and funnier."


Lesbian federal worker wins health benefits case

23 February, 2012 - 01:15
A federal judge in San Francisco ruled that the U.S. government cannot deny health benefits to the wife of a lesbian court employee.


Newark mayor blasts NYPD on widespread Muslim spying

23 February, 2012 - 01:11
The mayor and police director said NYPD never told them it was conducting a widespread spying operation on Newark's Muslim neighborhoods.


Whistle-blowers key in health care fraud fight

23 February, 2012 - 00:42
About 36% of the almost $16 billion recovered in health care whistle-blower fraud cases has come since 2009, records show.


East Coast quake a 'teachable moment'

23 February, 2012 - 00:14
Six months later, lessons still reverberate through the emergency management, engineering and geological communities.


Live blog: Stakes high for GOP debate

23 February, 2012 - 00:13
Our live blog of the 20th Republican presidential debate. This one is being held in Arizona, ahead of primaries there and in Michigan.


Police: 8-year-old girl shot at Wash. elementary school

22 February, 2012 - 23:58
The girl was shot in the abdomen at an elementary school in Washington state Wednesday afternoon.


Judge approves Solyndra bonuses

22 February, 2012 - 23:38
A bankruptcy court judge approved nearly $370,000 in bonuses on Wednesday for employees of Solyndra.


FDA panel backs previously rejected obesity pill

22 February, 2012 - 23:31
The FDA panel of outside physicians voted 20-2 in favor of the weight loss drug Qnexa.