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Obama: Romney is out of touchWith less than seven weeks until the election, the race for president is neck and neck. Both President Obama and his rival Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney spent time in the battleground state of Florida on Thursday.
James Holmes trial: Prosecutors want access to a notebookJames Holmes trial: Colorado prosecutors want access to a notebook that reportedly contains descriptions of an attack. The notebook was sent by James Holmes to a University of Colorado psychiatrist.
Will Romney's claim he's for '100 percent' help him bounce back?After a video leaked showing Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney saying 47 percent of Americans are dependent upon government, the candidate tried to recover Wednesday, saying his campaign was about helping '100 percent' of Americans.
First leg of Calif. high-speed rail approvedA 65-mile section of track from Merced to Fresno has been approved by the US Federal Railroad Administration. California's new high speed rail system will eventually cover 800 miles.
Voters in battleground states on Romney's '47 percent' commentInsensitive and out of touch? Or simply speaking the cold hard truth? Voters in the states still up for grabs have different opinions on the impact of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's controversial '47 percent' comment.
Police arrest suspect for LSU bomb threatBaton Rouge police have arrested a man who is allegedly responsible for the bomb threat which lead to the evacuation of the entire LSU campus earlier this week. The man has no apparent connection to LSU.
House agrees to eliminate funding for political conventionsThe government has spent about $224 million since 1976 on the national political conventions. On Wednesday the House of Representatives voted to end federal funding for the conventions.
George Zimmerman: No DNA evidence of a struggle for his gunGeorge Zimmerman claims self defense in the killing of Trayvon Martin. But there's no DNA evidence that Trayvon Martin ever touched George Zimmerman's gun.
Fast and Furious report clears Eric HolderA 471-page report was released following a 19-month review by the U.S. Justice Department's inspector general into 'Operation Fast and Furious,' which allowed about 2,000 potentially illegal firearms to cross the border into Mexico.
What did Obama say on the 'Late Show with David Letterman'?In President Obama's first response to the Mitt Romney 47 percent video, he told David Letterman: "If you want to be president, you have to work for everyone, not just for some."
Arizona immigrants craft response to 'show me your papers' lawA federal judge ruled Tuesday that Arizona police can start enforcing the law's "show me your papers" provision. Arizona immigrant rights groups suggest that illegal immigrants carry no documents.
Jesus had a wife? Bible scholars question Harvard findingKaren King, a Harvard Divinity School professor, says that in the papyrus text Jesus refers to "my wife," whom he identifies as Mary. King said that in the dialogue the disciples discuss whether Mary is worthy and Jesus says "she can be my disciple."
Chicago teachers strike ends with a votePublic school doors in Chicago will open on Wednesday following a settlement between the city and its teachers. Chicago's mayor Rahm Emanuel called the agreement, 'an honest compromise.'
Can Romney's campaign get back on track?Following the release of a video from one of presidential candidate Mitt Romney's fundraisers, some commentators question his campaign strategy, while others defend him. Polls show the presidential race is still close.
Rhode Island gov. looking to seize nightclub fire siteThe land is owned by a private company, which has so far refused to sell or donate it so that a permanent memorial can be erected
Leaked Romney video: Palestinians are 'committed to destruction of Israel'Not long after the video surfaced Monday, a tired-looking Romney held a hastily called late-night news conference and conceded his 'off the cuff' remarks were not 'elegantly stated.' The Romney campaign has not disputed the video's authenticity.
Mother Jones 47 percent video: Mitt Romney does damage controlMitt Romney says his remarks were not "elegantly stated' at a fundraiser in Boca Raton, Fla. In the secretly shot video released by Mother Jones, Romney says 47 percent of the people will vote for Obama "no matter what ... who believe that they are victims.'
Chicago teachers to decide Tuesday whether to end strikeAs the strike stretches into a second week, parental support of public school teachers seems to be waning.
Thousands of LSU student return to dorms after bomb threatLouisiana State University's entire campus was evacuated after a bomb threat was called in Monday morning. By evening students were able to return to their dorms after bomb-sniffer dogs had swept the area.
Calif. Coptic Christians denounce anti-Islamic film, filmmaker in hidingNakoula Basseley Nakoula, Coptic Christian the filmmaker behind 'Innocence of Muslims,' and his family are currently in hiding. Coptic Christian leaders have denounced the film.
