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Arizona’s tough immigration enforcement law was designed to convince illegal immigrants to pack up and go home. The measure sparked protests and boycotts against the state, and prompted the Obama administration to ask the courts to block the statute. On April 25, the legal battle arrives at the US Supreme Court, in a showdown that pits the federal government’s exclusive power to regulate immigration against a state government’s authority to police its sovereign territory.
West moves toward backing more monitors for SyriaBut the countries that met in Paris Thursday night are also preparing the ground for more coercive measures – including possible NATO involvement – if the violence in Syria does not stop.
Keystone XL pipeline: New route, new problems for Obama?President Obama blocked the Keystone XL pipeline in January, saying Congress didn't allow enough time to assess the project. TransCanada has now proposed a new route though sensitive areas of Nebraska, and Republicans are trying to do an end run around Obama.
Nebraska approves prenatal care for illegal immigrantsNebraska Gov. Dave Heineman (R) has worried that the bill will make Nebraska a ‘sanctuary’ for illegal immigrants, since it will become the only state in the Midwest to provide that benefit.
'Bachelor' show discrimination? Why prime time TV is whiter than in 1976.'Bachelor' show discrimination is at issue in a lawsuit that alleges the ABC program sought to exclude minorities. But 'The Bachelor' isn't alone in being predominately white.
Ted Nugent meets Secret Service: Was he singled out?Ted Nugent said he met with two 'fine, professional' agents, and the Secret Service called the issue of his remarks about Obama 'resolved.' The meeting, it appears, was nothing out of the ordinary.
'Shad Planking' offers window on US Senate race in VirginiaOily, bony fish? Check. Baked beans? Check. Politics? You betcha! GOP US Senate hopeful George Allen gave the keynote speech at 'Shad Planking 2012' in Virginia. Why was Democratic rival Tim Kaine a no-show?
Trayvon Martin shooting: a turning point in gun rights debate?For years, gun laws had grown less restrictive. But some gun rights advocacy has been curtailed after the Trayvon Martin shooting, which has provided ammunition for gun control groups.
Dick Clark: how a tax-accountant look-alike changed American musicDick Clark understood how to introduce African-American performers and their music to a post-civil rights society still fraught with racial tensions. Basically, Dick Clark brought rock 'n' roll to America's living rooms.
Olympics vs. dancing horse: Which one defines Mitt Romney?The athletic competition Mitt Romney is most closely associated with is the Olympics. But the Romneys have a horse competing in this week's freestyle dressage World Cup finals.
How Ted Nugent might fend off the Secret ServiceThe Secret Service is set to interview the shocker rocker Thursday about his anti-Obama comments, and whether he meant to threaten the president's life. Let's imagine some points Ted Nugent might make during that session.
Leon Panetta: US military planning for greater role in Syria conflictUS military officials are crafting possible new strategies to 'protect the Syrian people' from the Assad regime, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday on Capitol Hill. NATO's Libya intervention may be a model.
Natural gas: Should America export its surplus?A new liquefied natural gas export terminal in Louisiana just received federal approval. But the demand for more export permits has some industrial consumers worried they'll pay higher prices.
Secret Service tries to quell outcry, scandal takes political turnThe Secret Service did not identify the agents being forced out or eight others who remain on administrative leave. In a statement, the service said one supervisor was allowed to retire, and another will be fired for cause. A third employee, who was not a supervisor, has resigned.
Ted Nugent gets call from Secret Service over violent election remarksNugent, who told the gun rights group last week that he would be 'dead or in jail' next year if Obama is re-elected in November, appeared on conservative radio host Glenn Beck's show on Wednesday.
Vatican nun crackdown hits US group for 'radical feminist' ideasVatican nun crackdown: The largest group of American nuns was sanctioned for promoting 'certain radical feminist themes incompatible with the Catholic faith.' The Vatican nun crackdown included the appointment of a bishop to reorganize the Leadership Conference of Women Religious.
Nugent to meet with Secret ServiceThe rocker made anti-Obama comments at an NRA event which have drawn attention.
Obama, Romney both want Reagan mantleBoth candidates have made comparisons with the conservative icon.
Secret Service begins swift crackdown on carousing agentsAs Congress demands action, the Secret Service is moving rapidly to punish agents connected to the scandal involving prostitutes in Colombia. Three have been forced out so far.
Mother slain, baby abducted: kidnapper had suffered miscarriageVerna McClain, who has been accused of killing a young mother and stealing her baby, is said to have been trying to replace the one she lost.
