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Texas Gov. Rick Perry won't expand medicaidPerry says expanding Medicaid would force the state to add millions of Texans 'into the already unsustainable Medicaid program.'
Voter ID laws may deter thousands this NovemberSupporters of the laws cite anecdotal cases of fraud as a reason that states need to do more to secure elections, but fraud appears to be rare.
Great white sharks: Close encounters on East and West coastsA great white shark followed a man in a kayak off Nauset Beach on Cape Cod Saturday. In Monterey Bay, near Santa Cruz, Calif, a great white shark attacked a kayak. There were no injuries in either attack.
Why single-sex education is spreading across the USAn estimated 500 public schools across the US now offer some all-boy and all-girl classrooms. But the American Civil Liberties Union is involved in a battle against single-sex learning.
Whispers and rumors spread about Romney's veepAs the convention looms closer any Republican seen with Mitt Romney generates buzz around the GOP veep selection.
Temperatures across the US cool slightly, but it's still hotCooler air is sweeping southward in the eastern half of the country, bringing down some temperatures by 15 or more degrees from Saturday's highs.
What could tighter voter ID laws mean in November?A study by the Associated Press found that legitimate votes have been rejected after many states passed tougher voter ID laws in order to prevent fraud.
Tiger Woods stumbles at Greenbrier ClassicTiger Woods finished eight shots behind the leader Fijay Singh at the Greenbrier Classic Thursday. Tiger Woods tees off at 1:20 pm Friday.
Man booked in missing La. student Michaela Shunick case- Pro-GOP super PAC airs new ads hitting Obama on jobs
The super PAC Crossroads GPS says the ads will air in nine battleground states from July 10 through early August.
George Zimmerman fund-raising appeal for $1 million bondGeorge Zimmerman must pay $100,000 to a bail bond company and have collateral worth $1 million to get out of jail. Can George Zimmerman raise the money?
No relief from oppressive heat in MidwestSt. Louis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Chicago, and several other Midwest cities already have broken heat records this week or are on the verge of doing so.
Investigators seeking cause of N.Y. yacht capsizingThe July Fourth boating accident has left more questions than answers in the search for a definitive cause.
Eight years later, Scott Peterson files death sentence appealA San Mateo County jury found the former fertilizer salesman guilty of killing his wife on Christmas Eve 2002.
Romney's safe approach draws criticism from some in GOPAs President Barack Obama's campaign intensifies criticism of Romney's background, some influential Republicans charge that Romney's message on the economy and other issues is short on detail and muddled at best.
Jason Kidd to leave Dallas, play for New York KnicksJason Kidd, point guard for the Dallas Mavericks, is going to the New York Knicks, according to several media outlets. Will Jeremy Lin go to Houston?
How to beat the heat? Five tips from ArizonaSt. Louis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Chicago and several other Midwest cities already have broken heat records this week. Here are five tips from Phoenix, Arizona, on how to beat the heat.
Navy exam-cheating may fall into 'grey area'Investigators in the U.S. Navy have determined that exam cheating is not pervasive among those training to become part of the submarine force. The investigation began with the discovery of a cheating ring on the USS Memphis.
Why did a Florida judge set Zimmerman's bond at $1 million?The judge in the case involving the shooting of an unarmed black teenager, Trayvon Martin, set bail for the shooter, George Zimmerman, at $1 million. The judge said that dollar amount was warranted because of Zimmerman's past actions.
Utility crews race to restore power to hundreds of thousandsThe number without power was dropping, but more than 500,000 customers were still using generators, hauling water, and camping out almost a week after storms knocked out electricity to millions in the nation's capital and beyond.
