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Tornado tears through Michigan townsThe twister touched down not far from Ann Arbor, in southeastern Michigan.
Goldman resignation tip of icebergWhile Greg Smith's public resignation has attracted media attention, regulators and Wall Street insiders say Goldman Sachs' problems come as no surprise.
Skydiver jumps 13.6 miles on path to world's highest jumpThe current record is over nineteen miles, but Felix Baumgartner wants to fall nearly 23. NASA is interested in his feat.
Violence Against Women Act: A political opening for Democrats?Senate Democrats aim to extend the Violence Against Women Act, adding services for illegal immigrants and same-sex couples, a move Republicans say is out to score political points.
The next 'Potter'? 'Hunger Games' takes kids to darker, more violent place.The buzz over the 'Hunger Games' movie suggests a new blockbuster young-adult franchise is being born. But the coming-of-age tale set in a fascist future has less humor than 'Potter.'
Why Taliban really decided to suspend talks with USThe White House responded to the Taliban announcement by reaffirming the US commitment to peace talks and insisting that the Afghanistan war will have to end with a political settlement.
Obama strikes back at Republicans on high gas pricesPresident Obama accused Republican presidential candidates on Thursday of playing election politics over high gasoline prices, and mocked them for resisting development of alternative energy sources.
Steve Martin tweets 10 funniest tweets not tweeted by Steve MartinSteve Martin has gone social media on us, writing a book about Twitter. There are serious things to say about that ... but also 10 really funny tweets he collected.
Why Obama is unleashing Joe Biden on 2012 campaign trailVice president Joe Biden spoke to auto industry workers in Ohio Thursday about the auto bailout. Biden speaks to working-class American voters, say analysts, in a race that could be between two Harvard-trained presidential candidates – Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.
New Obama movie: more love letter than documentaryThe Obama campaign is holding screenings of 'The Road We’ve Traveled' across the US on Thursday night. The film’s director is Academy Award winner Davis Guggenheim.
Gun control: Will campus carry get boost from Virginia Tech ruling?In a decision that could impact gun control nationwide, a Virginia judge on Wednesday awarded the families of two victims of the Virginia Tech massacre $8 million. Advocates of campus carry say they will use the ruling to press for more gun rights on campuses.
Why Rick Santorum might not benefit from a Newt Gingrich exitRick Santorum needs a big boost in the delegate count to catch up to Mitt Romney, and it's not clear that a Newt Gingrich exit would deliver it.
Three in 10 young adults live with parents, highest level since 1950sA weak economy and high debt levels are prompting more young adults to return to the family nest, a new survey shows. Perhaps surprisingly, most are happy with their living arrangements.
Leon Panetta's big task in Afghanistan is trust-building. Impossible?Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is in Afghanistan to try to repair relations after the Quran-burning incident and a mass shooting of civilians. The fact that the US has spirited away the accused shooter complicates his mission.
Why is Ron Paul still in the GOP race - and what does he want?He hasn't won a single state primary or caucus, yet Ron Paul soldiers on in the GOP presidential race. He is quietly amassing delegates to the GOP national convention, but his real aim is to infuse the party with his brand of Republicanism.
Will Mitt Romney lose women voters over Planned Parenthood remark?Mitt Romney said he would 'get rid' of Planned Parenthood. Later Romney campaign officials said Romney meant he would cut federal funding to it. Democrats are pouncing on the Planned Parenthood statement.
Texas courthouse shootout suspect held on murder chargeBartholomew Granger was also accused of wounding three other people, including a daughter authorities said he ran over with a pickup truck while he tried to escape.
Rod Blagojevich, second Illinois governor headed for prisonRod Blagojevich got on a flight for Colorado Thursday morning. By this afternoon, Blagojevich will trade his Oxxford suit for prison khakis
Jury finds Virginia Tech liable in campus shootingThe parents of two slain students had sued the university, alleging that officials acted unreasonably by failing to warn students sooner.
State dinner for Cameron includes musicians and actors from both sides of the pondThe guest list was heavy on celebrities but also included donors to the President's re-election campaign.
