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Susan Rice as Sec. of State? Sen. McCain pledges to block nomination.Susan Rice's comments on the embassy attack in Benghazi angered McCain, who said 'I take on things ... when I believe they're wrong. Four Americans died that didn't have to die.'
- Maine GOP chairman: 'Dozens of black people' unfamiliar to local elections officials may be sign of voter fraud
Charlie Webster said he has suspicions about voter fraud because hundreds of first-time voters registered on Election Day. He refused to say what towns he was talking about or reveal other specifics, but he said the allegations aren't racially motivated.
Why Susan Rice is being targeted by RepublicansSusan Rice, US Ambassador to the UN, is on the short list to replace Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. But Sen. John McCain is leading a charge to keep Susan Rice from being nominated.
Petraeus scandal: How did FBI agent know Jill Kelley?FBI Special Agent Frederick Humphries II and Jill Kelley met at a 2011 FBI Citizens Academy in Florida. Agent Humphries once played a key role in stopping a terrorist attack in Los Angeles.
GOP gives a top House spot to a womanOne of the top leadership positions in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives will go to Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who represents Washington state. The move comes after Republicans fared poorly with female voters in last week' election.
Border Patrol faces increased scrutiny following use of lethal forceThe Department of Homeland Security has launched a probe of the Border Patrol agency. Since 2010, Border Patrol agents have killed 16 people. In eight cases the incidents involved rock-throwing.
Angus King of Maine helps Senate tilt toward DemocratsAngus King, an Independent, won Republican Olympia Snowe's Senate seat earlier this month. Angus King says he has decided to caucus with Democrats, giving them a 10-vote advantage in the Senate starting in January.
Who is Jill Kelley?Jill Kelley identifies herself as an 'Honorary Consul General.' The Florida hostess, mother of three children and wife of a surgeon, is in the middle of a sex scandal involving Gen. David Petraeus. Now Jill Kelley's 'flirtatious' emails with Gen. John Allen are under investigation.
Petraeus scandal: 'Wouldn't call it welcome,' says White HouseAccording to a nearly complete investigation, Marine Gen. John Allen played a role in the scandal which prompted CIA Director David Petraeus' resignation. General Allen's involvement has delayed a planned White House decision to transfer him to Europe.
Public shaming for school bus-avoiding sidewalk driverA Cleveland Municipal Court judge ordered Shena Hardin to serve the highly public sentence for one hour Tuesday and Wednesday.
Indiana explosion: Area treated as crime scene as investigation continuesInvestigators have been looking at gas meters and pipelines as they try to figure out what happened Saturday night when a blast killed two people, obliterated two homes and left dozens more uninhabitable.
Gen. John Allen: How top US commander got caught up in Petraeus scandalGen. John Allen, the top US commander in Afghanistan, is now the subject of an FBI investigation for alleged "inappropriate communications" with Jill Kelley, a married socialite in Florida. Gen. John Allen denies any wrongdoing.
Could faulty furnace be behind fiery Indianapolis explosion?The owner of one of the homes that exploded Saturday night in an Indianapolis neighborhood said their furnace had been acting up recently. Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the explosion, which killed two people.
Laughing off Sandy with New York comediansNew York City may have lost power after superstorm Sandy, but it certainly hasn't lost it's sense of humor. Stand-up comedians are abiding by the old adage, 'tragedy plus time equals comedy.'
US predicted to be world's largest oil producer by 2017New forecasts by the International Energy Agency predict the US may achieve energy independence by 2017. America is expected to surpass Russia as the largest gas producer by 2015, and Saudi Arabia as the world's top oil producer by 2017.
Cause of Indianapolis explosion still unknownAuthorities are investigating an enormous explosion that killed two people, and left an Indianapolis neighborhood uninhabitable Saturday night. Bombs have been ruled out as the cause of the explosion.
'Disaster tourists' bring gawking and ethical questions to Sandy-hit areasVisitors are coming to see the damage left by hurricane Sandy in some New York and New Jersey neighborhoods. Some residents understand their curiosity, while others are annoyed at the gawkers.
Two weeks after Sandy, commutes still chaoticThough the subway system has been almost fully restored in New York City, commuters coming from Staten Island and New Jersey still face rail closures and long lines two weeks after hurricane Sandy.
Bipartisan immigration reform back on the tableTwo high-profile Senators from across party lines are re-starting talk of immigration reform. Senators Charles Schumer, a Democrat, and Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican, have a four-part plan that includes a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
Failing schools: Should we cut our losses, or fight to reform them?Recent education reforms have encouraged closing many long-troubled schools. Between 2010 and 2011, 2,000 schools were closed nation-wide. But some argue this may not be the right answer.
