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Military Deaths

May 12, 1:22 PM

The U.S. Defense Department’s latest identifications of fatalities in Afghanistan:

Obama's stand a symbolic watershed in nation's approach to gay rights

May 11, 9:27 AM

Sitting at work in Kansas City, 20-year-old Caleb-Michael Files heard the news that his country's president had endorsed same sex marriage. "My heart started racing," said Files, who's gay. "It was like, oh, this is really happening."

Romney apologizes for school pranks

May 10, 11:21 PM

Mitt Romney apologized Thursday for “stupid” high school pranks that may have gone too far and moved quickly to stamp out any notion that he bullied schoolmates because they were gay.

Israel gets 4th nuke-capable German submarine

May 3, 1:44 PM

Israel on Thursday received its fourth German-made submarine capable of launching nuclear warheads, expanding a fleet that experts say could be used in an attack on Iran.

The ‘war on women’ sparks a battle for votes

Apr 28, 11:55 PM

There’s little question that the political battle for the women’s vote is intensifying, as Democrats were on the march this weekend across the nation, protesting what they see as an assault on reproductive rights. Yet some wonder whether the fierce infighting will have much impact on the outcome of the presidential election this fall, and whether any of this is all that new.

The Buzz | Hopes that Obama would be a gentler drug warrior have gone up in smoke

Apr 28, 6:20 PM

Back when he was running for president in 2008, Barack Obama said that he supported the basic concept of using medical marijuana for the same purposes and with the same controls as other drugs and that he was not going to be using Justice Department resources to try to circumvent state laws.

Military Deaths

Apr 28, 12:14 PM

The U.S. Defense Department’s latest identifications of fatalities from Afghanistan:

Many student loan rates are poised to double if Congress, White House can’t agree

Apr 24, 9:47 AM

Hoping for a federal student loan to help pay for college?

Midwest Democracy | Social media make rumor mill faster, not smarter

Apr 23, 6:51 AM

This is an election year, and social media platforms have turned the rumor mill into a supercharged rumor turbine

Military Deaths

Apr 21, 11:37 AM

The U.S. Defense Department has identified these fatalities in Afghanistan:

Payroll tax cut worries Social Security advocates

Dec 13, 12:43 AM

President Barack Obama’s plan to cut payroll taxes for a year would provide big savings for many workers, but makes Social Security advocates nervous that it could jeopardize the retirement program’s finances.

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PA priest-abuse files kept behind lock, key, alarm

May 16, 2:27 PM

Evidence in a groundbreaking priest-abuse trial shows the men running the Philadelphia archdiocese used byzantine methods to keep child sex-abuse complaints from prying eyes.

Vt. becomes 1st state to ban hydraulic fracturing

May 16, 2:22 PM

Vermont's governor has signed into law the nation's first ban on a hotly debated natural gas drilling technique called hydraulic fracturing.

NATO summit gives Chicago coveted global spotlight

May 16, 2:32 PM

The famous skyline is etched with distinctive buildings. The downtown boasts a vibrant cultural district. And the stunning lakefront and art-filled parks attract thousands of visitors every day.

Mueller confirms preliminary probe of JPMorgan

May 16, 2:42 PM

FBI Director Robert Mueller said Wednesday the bureau has launched a preliminary investigation of JPMorgan Chase & Co. following a $2 billion trading loss at the bank.

San Diego jury convicts 2 in cartel-linked murders

May 16, 2:02 PM

A jury convicted two men Wednesday on first-degree murder charges in the deaths of two men whose bodies were dissolved in acid for a Mexican drug gang.

Death as bargaining chip? Ohio prosecutor slammed

May 16, 1:22 PM

Within days of a drug-related slaying in suburban Cleveland, six men were indicted on charges that carried the possibility of a death sentence. Six months later, all had been allowed to plead to lesser charges, including four who received probation and never went to prison.

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Dancer: $1,000 buttocks enhancement damaged lungs

May 16, 1:22 PM

A woman who calls herself the "Black Madam" has been ordered to stand trial in Philadelphia on allegations she administered illegal buttocks injections.

NY authorities: Ring 'stalked' luxury car owners

May 16, 1:22 PM

A sophisticated car theft ring "stalked" New Yorkers who drove Lexus SUVs and other mint-condition luxury vehicles so it could fill orders from an international broker serving clients in northwest Africa, authorities said Wednesday.

Jury convicts Steve Powell of voyeurism charges

May 16, 2:22 PM

A jury has convicted Steve Powell of voyeurism charges that stemmed from an investigation into the 2009 disappearance of his daughter-in-law Susan Powell, a mother of two from Utah who has never been found.

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Healthy eating can cost less, study finds

May 16, 2:27 PM

Is it really more expensive to eat healthy?

House voting on violence bill, draws veto threat

May 16, 1:02 PM

House Republicans are pushing ahead with their bill to renew the Violence Against Women Act, despite opposition from President Barack Obama and hundreds of advocacy groups who say the measure doesn't go far enough to protect battered illegal immigrants, Native Americans or gays.

AP: Killer of 3 says he considers requesting death

May 16, 12:42 PM

A man on Connecticut's death row for the murder of a suburban mother and her two daughters says he believes the only way he will be put to death is if he volunteers for lethal injection.

Jim Abdnor, former US senator from SD, dies at 89

May 16, 1:02 PM

Former U.S. Sen. Jim Abdnor, the South Dakota Republican who ousted George McGovern from the Senate only to lose his seat after one term to another prominent Democrat, has died. He was 89.

Army reviews whether women can go to Ranger school

May 16, 2:27 PM

U.S. Army leaders have begun to study the prospect of sending female soldiers to the service's prestigious Ranger school - another step in the effort to broaden opportunities for women in the military.

Fact sheet: Porsche 911 Carrera

May 16, 12:22 PM

2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S

New generation Porsche icon

May 16, 12:22 PM

The new-generation, 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera has the familiar, sexy shape of its forebears. But it's tastefully redone with a wider front track, a body that's a bit longer and lighter, a holistically designed interior and modern touches like light-emitting diode tail lamps.