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Calm and subdued, Ohio school shooting suspect faces judgeT.J. Lane, the suspect in the Feb. 27 shooting at Chardon High School that left three students dead and three wounded, told the judge Tuesday he understood the charges against him.
Anonymous unmasked: hacker ringleader turned FBI informantAnonymous and its spinoffs, including LulzSec, could be seriously damaged by the arrests of a half dozen high-level hackers.
Newt Gingrich on Super Tuesday: Time for a (third) resurgence?It could be Newt Gingrich's big day: His home state of Georgia votes, and he looks certain to win it by a big margin. Moreover, he's surging in polls in some other states voting on Super Tuesday.
- Minority students are punished more than whites, US reports. Is it racism?
Black students are more than three times more likely to be suspended from school than white kids, a Department of Education report finds. Secretary Arne Duncan calls it a violation of civil rights.
Super Tuesday mystery: Will Ron Paul win his first state?Super Tuesday could hand Ron Paul his first victory of the GOP presidential campaign. North Dakota presents the most fertile ground, with its caucus format and independent streak. Other promising turf: Alaska and Idaho.
In Ohio suburbs, a reluctant vote of confidence for Mitt RomneyThe Ohio primary Tuesday could be a bellwether for the rest of the Republican primary campaign. If so, it gives a glimpse of who is supporting Mitt Romney – and why they're not excited.
Obama chides rivals for 'popping off' about war with Iran over nukesAt a Super Tuesday press conference, Obama sought to draw a sharp line between himself and the GOP presidential field over handling of the Iran nuclear program. 'Loose talk,' he suggested, does not befit a commander in chief.
Obama: Rush Limbaugh slur disturbed me as a fatherPresident Obama gave a wide-ranging press conference Tuesday, but his most heartfelt answer came in response to a question about the Rush Limbaugh controversy. He wouldn't want his daughters treated like that, he said.
Super Tuesday: Six things to watch for as results come in Ten states vote on Super Tuesday, with 419 delegates at stake. It looks as if it may be a good night for Mitt Romney, but there are many unknowns. Aside from the biggest question – who wins Ohio – here are six things to watch for as the results come in.
Year after Fukushima, US plodding on nuclear plant fixes, watchdog saysThe Union of Concerned Scientists lauds the NRC for its initial reaction to the Fukushima nuclear meltdown, but warns it is dragging its feet on safety recommendations for US nuclear plants.
Super Tuesday: For some Ohio voters, Santorum's populist touch resonatesMitt Romney and Rick Santorum have striven to explain how each is distinguished from the other. Surveys taken ahead of Super Tuesday in Ohio show the two candidates are in a dead heat.
Forget Ohio. For Mitt Romney, Tennessee is real Super Tuesday prize.Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, and Newt Gingrich are in a three-way tie in Tennessee. It would be a huge symbolic victory if Romney were to win this Southern state on Super Tuesday. Here's why.
Rush Limbaugh: Do Democrats want uproar to continue?Conservatives see 'media-generated histrionic' over vulgar comments Rush Limbaugh made about law school student Sandra Fluke. Liberals see a ripe opportunity to pin wings of GOP candidates to the wall.
Why Obama is unveiling mortgage relief plan on Super TuesdayPresident Obama will announce a mortgage relief plan to help some 3 million homeowners. Is it coincidence that Obama's first news conference since November is during Super Tuesday?
Benjamin Netanyahu goes to Congress, saying patience with Iran wears thinIsrael's Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to find greater sympathy in Congress than at the Obama White House for his view that time grows short to halt Iran's nuclear-weapons development.
Are blacks and Hispanics singled out for punishment in school?Hispanics and African-Americans are three times more likely than whites to be suspended or expelled, says a new Education Department study. Is discipline being applied fairly in US schools?
200 cats removed from New York homeA homeowner in Hopewell Junction, N.Y. faces 41 counts of animal cruelty for keeping 200 cats in her home. In Fort Wayne, 70 cats were removed from a home Monday.
Prosecution close to wrapping up Rutgers spycam caseA tech expert is expected to testify Tuesday in the Rutgers spycam case. Dharun Rav is a former Rutgers University student accused of spying on his roommate with a webcam.
Where GOP candidates stand on Rush Limbaugh remarksWhat did Mitt Romney and the GOP candidates say about Rush Limbaugh's remarks about law student Sandra Fluke?
Los Angeles Times joins the crowd, erects pay wall for the news onlineThe Los Angeles Times is offering a wide range of online subscriptions. But will pay walls save ailing print newspapers or just guarantee their ultimate demise?
