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- Albanian pleads guilty in terror case just 4 years after gaining US residency
Arrested in New York before flying to Turkey en route to Pakistan, the Albanian man had told his contact in a Pakistani terrorist group that he wanted to 'marry with the girls in paradise.'
JetBlue pilot indictment offers view from cockpit: Osbon gave 'a sermon'An indictment of Clayton Osbon, the JetBlue pilot restrained by passengers, reports erratic behavior in the cockpit, such as telling air traffic control to be quiet and gabbling nonsensical numbers. Osbon will undergo a mental competency exam.
'Caine's Arcade': sweet film starring pint-size entrepreneur goes viral'Caine's Arcade,' a short film about the innocent determination of a Los Angeles boy who made an entire arcade out of cardboard boxes, has become an Internet sensation.
George Zimmerman charged: Will that affect civil rights investigation?News that George Zimmerman was charged with murder won't sway the ongoing federal civil rights investigation, which is looking for evidence that Zimmerman was motivated by racial hatred.
- Mysterious Gulf oil sheen: Where did it come from?
Scientists can't yet determine where the 10-mile stretch of oil sheen found Wednesday in the Gulf of Mexico originated, but they have ways of finding out. Shell oil is investigating.
How bravery on the ground won controller an Air Force CrossCapt. Barry Crawford receives the rarely awarded Air Force Cross for coordinating airstrikes and medical evacuations while in the middle of a 14-hour Afghan firefight.
George Zimmerman arrest: Proof that the system worked – or failed?A special prosecutor issued an arrest warrant for George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin case. But earlier, local police had refused to do so, raising questions about the legal process.
Mitt Romney's Mormon dilemma: To reach voters, should he discuss his faith?Mitt Romney trails President Obama in polls on likability, and Republican strategists say his campaign is debating whether he should more openly discuss his Mormon faith.
Hilary Rosen vs. Ann Romney: why the dust-up is fakeMuch of the fighting over 'women's issues' feels like manufactured outrage. In the latest example, Republicans are pouncing on a comment by Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen about Ann Romney.
Michelle Obama on 'The Colbert Report': Did she get the best of him?In an appearance on 'The Colbert Report,' Michelle Obama scored points for military families and her husband's presidency, while lobbing gentle zingers at Stephen Colbert.
Why the GOP loves to hate the Democrats' Buffett ruleFor Republicans, the danger in disavowing the so-called Buffett rule, a tax hike on millionaires, is that Democrats can paint them as the party that protects the rich. But they believe they can prevail with voters by fighting it. Here's why.
Lilly Ledbetter and Ann Romney: Gone in six secondsA day that started with the Romney team's silence on Lilly Ledbetter's fight for equal pay ended with Ann Romney's first tweet – in praise of the (unpaid) stay-at-home, hard-working mom.
Difference MakerTax day: 1040 reasons you should know Nina OlsonNina Olson is the National Taxpayer Advocate – the voice of the public at the IRS. She's trying to help you navigate the tax code you love to loathe.
Coast Guard checks 10-mile oil sheen near Shell oil wells in GulfShares in Royal Dutch Shell PLC fell in European trading early Thursday after it reported a 'light sheen' of oil about 1 mile long and 10 miles wide in the general area of two of its production platforms in the oil and gas prospects called Mars and Ursa.
Trayvon Martin case: Relief, hope in Sanford, Fla., after Zimmerman chargedWith second-degree murder charges filed Wednesday against George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin case, residents in Sanford, Fla., scene of the alleged crime, perceive that a crisis has passed.
US tax time: A later deadline and other tax facts Thanks to a holiday in Washington, D.C., the federal tax-filing deadline this year is April 17, two days later than usual. The extra time provides an opportunity to peruse some random tax-related facts.
Trayvon Martin murder case: next legal steps for George ZimmermanNeighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder in the killing of black teenager Trayvon Martin. His attorney hopes to free him on bond Thursday while defense and prosecution build the case for trial.
Houston's death ruled an accidentDetectives made the decision after reviewing the coroner's report.
Facebook passwords: why companies don’t use them to see your postsSeveral states are considering laws to bar companies form asking for applicants’ social media passwords. But the social-media world is easily mined even without passwords, experts say.
George Zimmerman charged in Trayvon Martin case: Why now, and what next?George Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Trayvon Martin. Florida’s Stand Your Ground law could loom large moving forward.
