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Shooting at University of Pittsburgh clinic kills oneA man entered a psychiatric clinic on campus and opened fire, killing one person and wounding others before he was killed by police.
'It's the economy, stupid.' Can Mitt Romney woo South with that pitch?Mitt Romney has built his campaign around his background as a business leader who can best manage a fragile economy. But that's far from a slam-dunk pitch with voters in the South.
- Amanda Clayton, lottery winner, defends food stamps. Michigan disagrees.
Amanda Clayton made headlines for acknowledging that she still received $200 in monthly food assistance after winning $1 million in Michigan lottery money. Legislation could now pass.
Tale of two jobs bills: a parable of gridlock in CongressThe House passed the JOBS Act, which businesses call important but incremental. The much more consequential transportation bill, however, remains in partisan gridlock.
New Obama campaign video: what it may say about his reelection strategyThe Tom Hanks-narrated video, as judged from the just-released trailer, sheds light on the Obama campaign's likely themes. Among them, that voters should take the long view.
Prosecution rests in Rutgers webcam spying trialDharun Ravi's lawyers are expected to present an investigator and several character witnesses starting Friday.
International Women's Day: Michelle Obama shows Hillary Clinton some loveFor International Women's Day, there's a Google doodle, sure. But it is also an occasion for the US to honor 10 courageous women from around the world – and for Michelle Obama to sing the praises of Hillary Clinton.
Miss. Supreme Court: Barbour pardons validBarbour, a Republican who once considered running for president, pardoned 198 people before finishing his second term Jan. 10.
Does Rush Limbaugh belong on armed forces radio? Criticism mounts.The Armed Forces Network broadcasts the 'Rush Limbaugh Show.' But Limbaugh's 'slut' comment only reinforces negative military stereotypes about women, leading some veterans to start a petition against the show.
- Right-wing 'patriot' groups girding for actual class warfare, report says
The Southern Poverty Law Center says an 'explosive' growth in the number of antigovernment 'patriot' groups is tied to fears of economic cataclysm and civil war between rich and poor.
Solar storm could become severe 'bell ringer' in next 24 hoursSolar storm forecasters say the particles disgorged in a massive solar flare could strike Earth in a particular way, which would make a currently moderate solar storm more severe.
Monitor BreakfastGOP strategist: Appeal to Latino voters is party's 'great challenge'A new Fox poll of Latino voters shows a heavy preference for Democrats. To remain competitive, says GOP strategist Whit Ayres, Republicans must improve their appeal to Latinos and Asians.
A preemptive attack on Iran? US Jews are deeply divided.The AIPAC conference in Washington elicited one hawkish pronouncement after another from US leaders. But American Jews are deeply split over how to deal with Iran's nuclear aspirations.
What does the JOBS Act actually do? Six questions answered. A bipartisan bill known as the JOBS Act, for 'Jumpstart Our Business Startups,' is among the GOP's priorities in Congress. It is targeted at small-business owners, but what would the bill actually do?- Michigan $1M lotto winner can no longer collect food stamps
The Michigan Department of Human Services said Wednesday the lottery winner no longer was getting benefits.
Mitt Romney vs. Rick Santorum: 7 lessons from Ohio votersRick Santorum took the youth vote in Ohio. Catholics broke for Mitt Romney. And Santorum effectively used 'Romneycare' against Romney.
For Rush Limbaugh advertisers, backlash could hit hard in social media ageRush Limbaugh advertisers, like most of the corporate world, need to carefully cultivate their image on social-media networks. That makes them more sensitive to social-media campaigns.
Mitt Romney: Is his lead really insurmountable?Mitt Romney's team is using delegate math to make the case to his rivals that they should drop out. The former governor has about 415 delegates, with 1,144 needed to secure the nomination.
At Rutgers spycam trial, a struggle to prove antigay motive, say analystsLegal analysts tracking the Rutgers spycam trial of former student Dharun Ravi say prosecutors have had a hard time proving the most serious charge – that Ravi targeted his roommate because he was gay.
Rush Limbaugh-Sandra Fluke flap: Is it time to move on?As the controversy over Rush Limbaugh's insult enters its second week, comedian Bill Maher says it's time for liberals to accept his apology and move on. Of course that's really Sandra Fluke's call.
