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Panetta asks for patience as Israel looks to halt Iran's nuclear programWednesday, US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss diplomacy when it comes to Iran's nuclear capabilities.
Romney's foreign trip ends on a high note in PolandAt a library at the University of Warsaw in Poland, U.S. Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney spoke of 'freedom and justice.' Romney's stop in Poland was likely a way of appealing to Polish and Catholic voters. He returned to Boston Tuesday.
Texas: Tea Party favorite wins Republican nominationTed Cruz, the Tea Party favorite in a Texas Republican primary runoff for a vacant U.S. Senate seat, trounced his opponent Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst on Tuesday. If he beats his Democratic challenger, Cruz will be the first Hispanic U.S. senator from Texas.
- Will the Tea Party favorite win Texas' runoff?
Weekend polling indicated that Ted Cruz, the Tea Party's choice for the U.S. Senate seat that's up for grabs in Tuesday's Texas runoff, is leading. However, his opponent, the GOP pick, Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst still has a pretty good chance.
Romney denies criticism of Palestinian culture at Israel fundraiserPalestinian officials accused Romney of racism for suggesting that culture helps explain the economic disparity between Israelis and Palestinians.
Mass. beach stays open after possible shark attackThe Executive Office of Environmental Affairs said Tuesday it is gathering information about the incident but cannot yet confirm what caused the swimmer's wounds.
Opening statements in Drew Peterson trial set for TuesdayThe murder trial of the ex-police officer gets underway in a courtroom outside Chicago.
Texas runoffs see tea party, mainline GOP clashBoth candidates blitzed Texas airwaves with ads and interviews on Monday, hoping to get supporters to the polls in the heat of the summer.
Suspected Aurora, Colo. shooter James Holmes gets 24 murder chargesAfter the charges were read, prosecutors and defense attorneys sparred over whether a notebook that news reports said Holmes sent to his psychiatrist and had descriptions of the attack was privileged information.
California nuclear plant: Up and running by year's end?Southern California Edison, the company that owns California's malfunctioning San Onofre nuclear power plant, says the plant may be operational by the end of the year.
Colorado shooting suspect spends a second day in courtThe charges against the suspect, James Holmes, include 24 counts of first-degree murder (two counts per victim) and 116 counts of attempted murder. Prosecutors say a decision on whether to pursue the death penalty in this case could be months away.
Democrats move to include gay marriage in platformThe Democrats' platform drafting committee voted to include language backing same-sex unions at a meeting in Minneapolis over the weekend.
Distracted walking: Smartphone-wielding pedestrians stumble into dangerOn city streets, in suburban parking lots and in shopping centers, there is usually someone strolling while talking on a phone, texting with his head down, listening to music, or playing a video game. The problem isn't as widely discussed as distracted driving, but the danger is real.
Cheney critical of Palin VP pickCheney says he liked Palin, but that she didn't pass the test of being ready to be president and that McCain's campaign didn't handle the vetting process well.
Romney unworried about Newsweek 'wimp' coverThe Republican presidential candidate tells CBS TV's 'Face the Nation' that he isn't sweating the upcoming Newsweek magazine cover that leads with 'Romney: The Wimp Factor.'
If Colorado shooting was premeditated, can James Holmes plead insanity?James Holmes faces an arraignment today. The Colorado 'Dark Knight' shooting case is expected to be dominated by arguments over the sanity of James Holmes.
With Obama as president have race relations improved in America?After the historic election of Barack Obama, have conversations about race become more common? Or has racism become more apparent?
Romney pulls back from aggressive statement on Iran'I don't want to be creating new foreign policy for my country,' Romney said, distancing himself from remarks made by an aide earlier today saying he would 'respect' an Israeli military strike on Iran.
Holmes' psychiatrist was disciplined by Colorado Medical BoardDr. Lynne Fenton, the psychiatrist who was treating James Holmes, was reprimanded in 2005 for writing inappropriate prescriptions.
When power corrupts: Penn State struggles with tarnished legacyPenn State awaits a new school year, and a fresh start, in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal.
