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Jerry Sandusky sentenced to 30-60 years in jail on child sex abuse chargesThe former Penn State assistant football coach was sentenced Tuesday after maintaining his innocence and the court hearing from some of his victims.
Campaign 2012: Crunch time for Obama and RomneyWith one debate under their belts, President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney head into the final month of the presidential campaign. Expect an onslaught of ads, and a lively vice presidential debate this week.
Romney takes aim at foreign policy, as eyes turn to VP debateRepublican nominee Mitt Romney is expected to deliver a speech outlining his foreign policy plan Monday. Meanwhile, President Barack Obama will be fundraising in California, and Vice President Joe Biden and Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan prepare for the vice presidential debate on Thursday.
Obama and Romney: Taking the campaign one day at a timeFor the staff working on the presidential campaigns it can become all about 'winning the day.' A good media moment for either President Barack Obama or Republican candidate Mitt Romney can fire up staffers, interns, and volunteers for the next day.
Ohio's million-dollar Senate seatMillions of dollars in television ads have been spent between Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) and his challenger, Josh Mandel (R) in the race for one of Ohio's Senate seats. $6 million was spent in the last three weeks of September.
Stewart vs. O'Reilly: America from two perspectivesJon Stewart, the left-leaning Comedy Central 'news' anchor and Bill O'Reilly of Fox's 'O'Reilly Factor,' tangled in their own debate on Saturday night.
California gas prices just keep climbingThe price of gas in California reached an all-time high twice this weekend. The average price in the state is now $4.655 a gallon, almost a quarter more than the Hawaii, the state with the second-highest gas prices.
5 terrorism suspects extradited from UK to USAn ailing extremist Egyptian-born preacher and four other terrorism suspects arrived in the United States early Saturday under tight security to face trial after losing their lengthy extradition fight in England.
Obama calls on Congress to act on tax cut, vets' jobs, housingIn his weekly radio address, President Obama says Republicans 'need to stop trying to refight the battles of the past few years.' Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus says Obama's 'failed policies have buried the middle class.'
Jobless rate falls below 8 percent for the first time in nearly four yearsThe US unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent in September, the lowest unemployment rate in 44 months. The economy also created 86,000 more jobs in July and August than first estimated.
Fungal meningitis cases spotlight risks from custom-mixed drugsRecent fungal meningitis cases are part of a growing concern over contaminated custom-mixed drugs from 'compounding pharmacies' that supply hospitals, clinics, and doctors. The custom-mixed drugs are not FDA approved.
San Francisco: New archbishop is anti-gay marriageOn Thursday, Salvatore Cordileone became the leader of San Francisco's Catholic community. Cordileone has been a leader in the Church's opposition to gay marriage, unlike many other Bay Area Catholics.
Obama campaign adjusts strategy after debateRepublican presidential candidate Mitt Romney had a spring in his step Thursday following the presidential debate in Denver. President Barack Obama retains a slight lead in the polls as he awaits Friday's job numbers.
Manson family member's plea for freedom is answeredBruce Davis, a former follower of Charles Manson, was sentenced to life in prison in 1972. On Thursday, after 40 years in prison, a panel recommended his parole.
Tigers' Cabrera earns baseball's first Triple Crown in 45 yearsDetroit's Miguel Cabrera became the 15th player in Major League history to capture the American League batting title, plus compile the top home run and RBI totals this season.
Seven in Texas charged with selling high-tech electronics to RussiaAlexander Fishenko and others sold cutting-edge microelectronics that could be used in Russian weapons systems, according to federal prosecutors.
Florida investigates GOP-backed voter registration consulting firmThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced it has opened a criminal probe to investigate Strategic Allied Consulting. The Republican-hired firm has been registering new voters in Florida, but some of its voter registrations forms have been called 'suspicious.'
Lax security at Libya and other US diplomatic missions in the past?Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has begun an investigation to determine whether the US diplomatic mission in Libya suffered from a lack of security. Reports on previous attacks on US embassies show that lax security has been a criticism in the past.
Where's Ahmad? FBI offers $50,000 for info on US terrorist suspectThe Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking for Ahmad Abousamra, an associate of a Massachusetts resident who's already in prison on terrorism charges.
Border Patrol shooting: No suspects yetThe shooting death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent has again brought Arizona into the spotlight in the national immigration debate. Arizona lawmakers called for additional efforts to secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico.
