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Department of Homeland Security spending questioned as debt loomsEvery dollar counts when the government faces $16 trillion of national debt. A new report found questionable expenses made by the Department of Homeland Security from fish tanks, to underwater robots.
- University of Colorado releases thousands of James Holmes-related emails
At the request of media organizations, the University of Colorado released over 3,000 emails pertaining to James Holmes, the former graduate student accused of killing 12 and wounding 58 at the premier of a 'Batman' movie this summer in Aurora, Colo.
'What's done is done,' says NY subway victim's daughterThe 20-year-old daughter of Ki-Suck Han, the man pushed onto the subway tracks Monday at the Times Square station, said it would have been great if someone had helped her dad before he was struck and killed by the train.
- Three Calif. men plead not guilty in terror plot case
Ralph Deleon, Miguel Santana Vidriales and Arifeen Gojali entered their pleas Wednesday in a Riverside courtroom.
Feds: Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's dad deposited $605K in cashRowena Schuch of the Internal Revenue Service says she doesn't know the source of Bernard Kilpatrick's cash.
New York Post subway photo: Should photographer have helped victim?An ethical debate has arisen after The New York Post ran a front page photo of a man just before he was run over by a subway train. The freelance photographer said Wednesday that he wasn't trying to take a photo, but was trying to alert the subway motorman with the flash on his camera.
'Socialism' and 'Capitalism' named 'most looked-up' words of 2012Merriam-Webster dictionary announced Wednesday morning for the first time the pair 'Socialism' and 'Capitalism' has been named as words of the year. Also mentioned, 'malarkey' as used by Vice President Joe Biden during a tangle at a debate with Mitt Romney running mate Paul Ryan.
Will nonprofits feel the pinch under Republican fiscal plan?House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner hopes to avoid the fiscal cliff by closing loopholes and deductions. President Obama suggested that only by completely eliminating charitable tax deductions could the Republicans increase revenues sufficiently without also increasing taxes on the wealthy as he would like to do.
Fiscal cliff: Is there a deal in the making?President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner disagree about whether tax rates on the top two percent of earners should go up. The White House says, 'yes' and Republicans say, 'no'. Most Americans don't think the two sides will reach an agreement by January 1, according to a recent poll. But others are more optimistic.
New York City: Suspect held in subway deathPolice say the man who was killed by a New York City subway on Monday may have been pushed. They say the alleged attacker may have been mentally unstable.
L.A. Mayor: Both sides in port strike agree to federal mediationThe union representing clerical workers says the strike — now in its eighth day — will continue in the meantime.
2012 Heisman Trophy finalists: History will be made, whoever winsThree distinct college football players will make their way to New York City later this week for the Heisman Trophy presentation.
How will the US deal with Syrian use of WMDs?President Barack Obama, in a speech at the National Defense University on Monday, pointedly warned Syrian President Bashar Assad not to use his arsenal.
Fort Hood shooting military judge removed for lack of impartialityIt was not immediately clear what impact the US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces ruling Monday would have on the long-delayed military trial of Maj. Nidal Hasan.
Calif. gay conversion therapists win first round in courtA US District Court Judge made a decision just hours after a hearing on the issue, ruling that First Amendment rights of therapists outweigh concerns about danger to young people of gay conversion therapy.
Bob Costas comments on gun control: Should he be fired?Bob Costas ignited a Twitter storm with his gun control commentary. 'Sanctimonious dreck,' tweeted Herman Cain. It's not the first time Bob Costas has courted controversy on the air.
Why Kate Middleton's pregnancy is big news in AmericaBrits are mostly taking Kate Middleton's pregnancy in stride. But in the US, British royalty fascinates the public, and news organizations. ABC News has a baby names poll for Kate and William's child.
- Magnitude-5.8 quake rattles Anchorage
An earthquake struck Anchorage, Alaska, Monday afternoon. Earthquakes are common in Alaska, which is one of the most seismically active parts of the US.
More rain-drenched days ahead in North CaliforniaMore rain has been predicted for Northern California, even after the 15 to 20-inch onslaught the area saw last week.
'We need help,' Cuomo says, lobbying CongressNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo appealed to Congress on Monday for billions in aid to assist the state's recovery effort following superstorm Sandy. Estimated damages are between $40 and $50 billion.
