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With nomination in hand, Romney turns focus on ObamaHis win in Texas on Tuesday put him over the top in the delegate count, and now the entire GOP establishment is focused on November.
More sanctions for Syria as US targets bankThe Treasury Department has targeted the Syria International Islamic Bank, which they say has been acting as a front for Syrian banks trying to get around existing sanctions.
Is Donald Trump secretly supporting President Obama?The day after hosting a fundraiser for Mitt Romney in Las Vegas, Donald Trump resorted to insisting that Barack Obama was born in Kenya. This is not helping Romney.
Another sordid case of campaign fund misuse? Sen. Mark Kirk says no.Sen. Mark Kirk (R) of Illinois faces allegations of violating campaign finance law by funneling contributions to his girlfriend and ex-wife. Denying wrongdoing, the Kirk camp sees ill will from a woman scorned.
Unemployed veterans skilled in doing jobs, not in finding themA Monster.com survey finds employers and veterans agree: Departing military personnel have civilian job skills. Language, however, is a problem. One hurdle is translating military jargon.
Spelling Bee: The final 50 will compete for $30,000The youngest competitor this year is 6-year old Lori Anne Madison. The winner of the 85th Scripps National Spelling Bee gets $30,000 in cash. Second place: $2,500.
NBA Western finals: Spurs extend streak in defeating ThunderSan Antonio took a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven NBA Western Conference Finals series Tuesday night by defeating Oklahoma City. The victory was a NBA record-setter.
Bob Dylan awarded Medal of Freedom. What does that say about US?Why did Bob Dylan look so strained during the Medal of Freedom ceremony at the White House Tuesday? Perhaps because his musical insurgency was being memorialized.
Mitt Romney has won the nomination. What next?Mitt Romney's sweep of the Texas primary gave him 105 delegates, pushing him over the top for the nomination. His campaign now turns to the central theme of the campaign, economic competence.
Enormous forest fire in New Mexico sets state record for acres burnedFor the second year in a row, New Mexico is battling a huge, record-setting forest fire. The Whitewater-Baldy fire, triggered by lightning strikes, has torched more than 170,000 acres.
FocusNext week's Wisconsin recall: a test drive of themes for Election 2012Wisconsin recall election between Gov. Scott Walker (R) and Tom Barrett (D) enters its last furious week. It is a proving ground for the themes and players of the national election in November, analysts say.
As gang warfare escalates in Chicago, can Facebook be a help?At least 6 of the 10 homicides in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend are linked to gangs, police say. City officials on Tuesday laid out a strategy that includes tracking known gang members on Facebook and Twitter.
Tony Parker leads San Antonio Spurs to 20th consecutive NBA winSan Antonio Spurs beat Oklahoma City Thunder 120-111 to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Western Conference finals. Tony Parker scored 34 points. Game 3 is Thursday night in Oklahoma City.
Mental illness may play role in Patz casePedro Hernandez has confessed to the killing, but he has a history of hallucination. He is being held before trial in a psychiatric institution.
First Lady says politics is tough, even for Obama girlsMichelle Obama said her daughters had learned to be thick-skinned in an election year.
Seven days in, still no verdict in Edwards trialThe jury has been deliberating since April 22, and have at this point brought all the evidence into the jury room.
Romney gets Trumped by birther talkThough the GOP candidate clinched the nomination, Donald Trump's claims about the President's statements upstaged the news.
Rutgers webcam case: Dharun Ravi publically apologizesRavi was convicted of bias intimidation last week and was sentenced to 30 days in jail. He will begin to serve his sentence on Thursday.
- It's official: with Texas win, Romney is the nominee
The GOP candidate clinched the nomination with more than the 1144 delegates required to win the nomination.
Beyond Stuxnet: massively complex Flame malware ups ante for cyberwarFlame is something new in cyberwar, experts say. It can take screenshots and record audio on infected computers. The malware was almost certainly made by a nation-state.
