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Obama support for gun control has roots in Chicago
President Barack Obama's support for gun control has its roots in a hometown plagued by deadly shootings — a city, he said Friday, where as many ...
VA decision on burial rights departs from past
The government has cleared the first burial of a same-sex spouse of a veteran in a national cemetery, but it's far from certain how easy it will be ...
Lautenberg: No re-election bid, but not retirement
It had all the makings of a goodbye: a triumphant return to his hometown, a standing ovation, signs declaring him a legend, even a "We love you, ...
Hagel delay gives opposition time to hone attack
The weeklong Senate recess gives outside interest groups opposed to Chuck Hagel's nomination to become defense secretary more time to sharpen their ...
Mo. man freed on bond before murder retrial
A Missouri man whose conviction in the 1990 slaying of a rural neighbor was recently overturned by the state Supreme Court was freed on bond Friday ...
Jury gets corruption case of former Detroit mayor
The corruption case of Kwame Kilpatrick was given to jurors Friday after a blistering summary from a prosecutor who said the former Detroit mayor's ...
Obama meets departing Italian president
President Barack Obama is greeting outgoing Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, hailing him as a friend and a "visionary" leader and taking the ...
Obama attempting to change face of the judiciary
President Barack Obama is trying to change the face of a federal judiciary that has a long tradition of white men passing judgment on parties from all ...
Unyielding GOP politicians doing what voters ask
U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz flew home from Washington last week, leaving behind a capital baffled by Republicans like him in Congress: those who ...
Ex-mayor's $1 billion gambling woes stun San Diego
Maureen O'Connor was a physical education teacher who won a seat on the San Diego City Council when she was only 25 years old, later winning two terms ...
Washington's 'presidential library' taking shape
George Washington's 1796 farewell address contained a stern warning to the nation about partisan politics, or the "dangers of faction" in the language ...
Gays in Belarus face reprisals for activism
Police in Belarus are going after gays, raiding their clubs and locking up clubbers overnight, and summoning gay activists for questioning.
Havana restores monument to victims of USS Maine
It was a little before 10 p.m. that February night in 1898 when a fiery explosion roiled the normally calm waters of Havana Harbor, blowing out ...
FAA takes step toward widespread US drone flights
A future in which unmanned drones are as common in U.S. skies as helicopters and airliners has moved a step closer to reality with a government ...
Hagel stalled, but confirmation still expected
By delaying a confirmation vote on Chuck Hagel to be defense secretary, Senate Republicans have forced Leon Panetta to remain on the job he is eager ...
Gay marriage support has risks for GOP lawmakers
As more state legislatures around the country consider whether to legalize same-sex weddings, an analysis of gay marriage votes in eight states shows ...
VA grants burial rights for same-sex Ore. couple
The Department of Veterans Affairs has decided to allow the same-sex spouse of a member of the military to be buried in a U.S. national cemetery.
Couple says fugitive tied them up, stole car
Fugitive ex-policeman Christopher Dorner was hiding at least five days in a mountain condominium before surprising the owners, tying them up and ...
Afghan army trains women for special forces
The Afghan army is training female special forces to take part in night raids against insurgents, breaking new ground in an ultraconservative society ...
Obama to spend long holiday weekend in Florida
President Barack Obama will spend the long holiday weekend in Florida, relaxing with friends. The White House said this week that Obama would head to ...
Gov't to crack down on unsafe tour bus operators
Responding to recent deadly tour bus accidents, teams of federal inspectors will target bus companies with a history of problems as part of a national ...
LaPierre: NRA to 'stand and fight' Obama on guns
National Rifle Association leader Wayne LaPierre renewed his call Thursday for armed guards in schools and urged gun owners to "stand and fight" for ...
Illinois Senate votes to legalize gay marriage
The push to allow same-sex marriages in Illinois got its biggest victory to date Thursday with a historic Valentine's Day vote in the state Senate, ...