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Boy Scouts ban on gays emphatically reaffirmedThe Scouts did not identify the members of a special committee formed by top Scout leaders, but said in a statement that they represented 'a diversity of perspectives and opinions.'
Obama takes in Olympic basketball, appears on stadium 'Kiss Cam'Obama and Vice President Joe Biden took their seats to chants of 'U-S-A' at a US men's Olympic basketball exhibition game against Brazil as the loudspeakers blared Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the U.S.A.,' images that any president running for re-election would relish.
Missing girls leave officials frantically 'grasping for straws'Officials in the case of two missing girls in Iowa are in the process of draining a 5 acre lake, in the hopes of uncovering some clue to the girls' disappearance. So far the search has not revealed any leads.
George Zimmerman's cousin accuses him of sexual molestationGeorge Zimmerman, the man charged with the murder of a black teenager in Florida, has now also been accused of sexually molesting his cousin. In other developments relating to the case, supporters of Zimmerman aim to postpone plans for a memorial for the slain teenager.
Repealing Obama health-care law will be difficult, slowAny realistic effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act is sure to get jumbled together with lots of other issues, including Medicare, taxes, food stamps and defense spending.
Hundreds join search for missing Iowa girlsMore than 350 volunteers helped search the area around Meyers Lake in Evansdale on Sunday for Elizabeth Collins and her cousin, Lyric Cook-Morrissey. The cousins were last seen shortly after noon Friday.
Romney demands Obama cease Bain attacksObama said an interview that he has run mostly positive campaign ads but said they have not been given much attention in the media.
Three soccer players in Houston struck by lightningHarris County Sheriff's Office spokesman Thomas Gilliland says rain halted a men's league soccer club around noon on Sunday and the players all run for cover under some nearby trees.
Lackland Air Force instructor faces sexual assault chargesTen female recruits are expected to testify in the trial of Staff Sgt. Luis Walker at Lackland Air Force base. They say Walker either sexually assaulted or engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct. Walker is among 12 instructors at Lackland in San Antonio who are being investigated.
Jason Kidd and Jeremy Lin leave Knicks reelingJason Kidd was arrested on a drunken-driving charge after hitting a telephone pole at 2 a.m.. And Jason Kidd may not be playing with Jeremy Lin, who has a $25 million offer from Houston that the New York may not match.
Dirty town cleans up its actPlagued by asbestos, the mining town of Libby Mont. completed a major park; part of a $447 million cleanup.
A victory for Republicans, Florida wins use of federal database to purge votersThe federal government has granted Florida access to a law enforcement database, to be used in the state's effort to prevent noncitizens from voting.
Medicaid decision pits governor against governorThe Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Care Act was the focus at an annual governors' meeting this weekend. So far, five Republican governors have opted out of expanding their states' Medicaid program.
Auditors say billions likely wasted in Iraq workAfter years of following the paper trail of $51 billion provided to rebuild a broken Iraq, the U.S. government can say with certainty that too much was wasted. But it can't say how much.
Drew Brees signs $100 million, five-year dealBrees, who broke Hall of Famer Dan Marino's single-season National Football League (NFL) record for passing yardage when he threw for 5,476 yards in 2011, confirmed the signing on his Twitter account.
Wyoming fundraiser: Romney gets boost from Cheney
Michelle Obama death threat by D.C. cop under investigationMichelle Obama death threat? A Washington D.C. motorcycle cop said he would shoot the first lady, the Washington Post reported. But some officials say it was a 'joke.'
Bonnie and Clyde weapons to be auctionedNearly 80 years after their deaths, guns and other items connected to the infamous gangsters will be going up for auction in New Hampshire on Sept. 30.
Will Louis Freeh report hurt Penn State football?Could Penn State football face NCAA 'death penalty?' Most observers say no. But Penn State football, which brings in $50 million in annual profits, could face other NCAA sanctions in wake of the Louis Freeh report.
San Bernardino bankruptcy: Exacerbated by criminal acts?An investigation into possible criminal activity related to San Bernardino, California's woeful financial state is ongoing. Allegations suggest that some of the city's financial documents were falsified.
