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Helicopter mid-air crash kills 7 Marines in Calif. desertThe aircraft collided in a remote portion of the Yuma Training Range Complex on the California side of the Chocolate Mountains very close to the Arizona border, Dooley said. The exact location hasn't been confirmed.
- Why auto bailout helps Obama (and hurts GOP) in Michigan, Ohio
A new Obama ad attacks Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum for opposing the auto industry bailout. Polls show 63 percent of voters in Michigan support the federal bailout of the auto industry.
At CNN debate, Rick Santorum skewered over 'bridge to nowhere'GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum took a pounding from rivals over his Senate record, during the CNN debate Wednesday. MItt Romney reminded voters of Santorum's vote for the so-called 'bridge to nowhere.'
Ron Paul ad says Santorum is 'fake' conservativeA new Ron Paul ad says that Rick Santorum voted to double the size of the Department of Education. Why is Ron Paul hammering Santorum instead of Mitt Romney? credentials.
Republican debate: Romney fights to win against surging SantorumMitt Romney used Wednesday's Republican debate to go head-to-head with his leading challenger, Rick Santorum.
'Diddy' as TV mogul? Why new network could face steep challenges.'Diddy,' a.k.a. Sean Combs, will head one of four new minority-owned networks on Comcast. But with the TV landscape changing, 'Diddy' will have to do something special to stand out.
Sarah Palin: Press 'wee-weed up' over Santorum Satan speech. Is she right?Sarah Palin has criticized the 'lame-stream media' for making too much of Rick Santorum's 2008 statement that Satan is attacking America. But the media aren't the only ones concerned.
- Supreme Court debate: Is lying about being a war hero protected speech?
Supreme Court justices heard arguments over the Stolen Valor Act, which bars lies over receiving military medals, but the discussion broadened into whether there is any value worth protecting in falsehood.
Republican debate: why Rick Santorum faces more pressure than Mitt RomneyWednesday night's Republican debate in Arizona may be the most crucial yet. But Mitt Romney isn't the only one facing pressure. Rick Santorum needs to show that his rise to the top is real.
Virginia GOP backs off mandatory invasive ultrasound testsRepublican legislators in Virginia voted to amend a bill that would have required women seeking abortions to submit to invasive ultrasound imaging.
Rutgers spycam case: why it's not open and shutDharun Ravi faces charges of, among other counts, invasion of privacy and witness and evidence tampering. The most serious charge – bias intimidation – could draw a 10-year sentence.
Tax-cut duel: After Romney, Obama lays out his planPresident Obama unveiled a plan to cut corporate tax rates to 28 percent – almost as much as a Mitt Romney proposal today. Did Obama just remove tax cuts from the GOP campaign arsenal?
Politics of Rick Santorum's theology: Is faith a kingmaker or deal-breaker?Rick Santorum, playing the religion card, appears to be winning support of evangelical Christians ahead of potentially pivotal GOP primaries in Arizona and Michigan.
As gas prices soar, Californians test life above the $4-a-gallon markGas prices that have already surged beyond $4 a gallon are forcing California consumers and business-owners to cut back and try to make do with less.
Tyler Clementi and cyberbullying: how courts ruled in five other cases The trial for the roommate of former Rutgers University Tyler Clementi will be watched by legal experts nationwide to see how the court addresses the growing issue of cyberbullying. Here is a list of court proceedings where cyberbullying or Internet privacy invasion was a key issue.
Why Mitt Romney wants to cut individual and business tax ratesHours before a GOP debate in Arizona, Mitt Romney released his plan to cut corporate tax rates to 28 percent. Mitt Romney also said he would cut individual tax rates by 20 percent.
US inching closer to favoring arms for Syria rebelsThe US has so far used diplomacy to put pressure on the regime of Syria President Assad. But as the death toll mounts, the Obama administration's opposition to arming Syria rebels may be softening.
Indiana lawmaker slams 'radicalized' pro-abortion group. Yes, Girl Scouts.Bob Morris, a member of the Indiana House, also called the Girl Scouts 'a tactical arm of Planned Parenthood' in a letter urging lawmakers not to mark the Girl Scouts' 100th anniversary.
Mitt Romney: His super PAC burn rate soared in JanuaryMitt Romney had the biggest super PAC donations, and was the biggest spender. Can Rick Santorum's super PAC keep pace in Michigan and Arizona?
Monitor BreakfastHow social media complicate SEC crackdown on insider tradingSocial media services such as Facebook and Twitter pose special challenges for regulators working to halt insider trading, says Mary Schapiro of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
