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Daylight Saving Time 2012: Bill Lumbergh types warned about cyberloafingStudy finds Daylight Saving Time 2012 could cause 'staggering' amounts of cyberloafing at work.
Hispanics, women: Problems for the GOP?As the presidential election approaches, Republicans must shore up their support among two critical groups: women and Hispanics. For the GOP, polls here are moving in the wrong direction.
Judge, deputy wounded in Washington courtSome are saying that budget cuts to security made the courthouse particularly vulnerable.
Report: NYPD compiled huge, secret dossier on law-abiding MuslimsA report released Friday suggests that, despite claims to the contrary, the NYPD singled out Muslims for surveillance and sometimes even crossed state lines. Critics want a federal probe.
Pat Robertson backs legal marijuana. Will other conservatives follow?Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson has called for legal marijuana, saying the US incarceration rate is taking a social toll. Advocates call it an important moment, but critics dismiss it.
'Game Change': How accurate is the movie about Sarah Palin?Words have been flying between supporters of Sarah Palin, who charge the ‘Game Change’ filmmakers with a smear job, and the producers, who insist they’re committed to accuracy.
Why did Rush Limbaugh defend Joseph Kony and Lord's Resistance Army?Rush Limbaugh criticized Obama last October for sending US troops to kill Joseph Kony's 'Christian' fighters. When apprised by listeners of the LRA's record, he expressed surprise.- Celebrity chef Mario Batali to serve up $5.25M to restaurant workersRenowned chef Mario Batali and his business partner have agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of workers at eight New York restaurants. Tip-skimming was one allegation.
Daylight saving time: why we ‘spring forward’ earlier this yearDaylight saving time starts on the second Sunday of March and has since 2007. The goal of moving daylight saving time forward is partly to save energy, but that hasn't happened.
Twist in Rutgers spycam trial: Defense implies the prosecution is biasedLawyers for Dahrun Ravi, the former Rutgers student accused of using his webcam to spy on his gay roommate out of bias, began Friday to present their defense. They're working to pin the bias charge elsewhere.
Invisible Children video stirs US response: We're hunting down Joseph KonyLast October, President Obama ordered the dispatching of 100 special forces advisers to assist in stopping African warlord Joseph Kony. The Invisible Children video puts a spotlight on Mr. Kony.
Peyton Manning: Which team can protect him best? A dark-horse favorite.Peyton Manning has said he wants to choose his new team within a week. What factors will be most important to him? A strong offensive line could be a big plus.
Gas prices fact check: Six ideas in Congress, but can they work? Soaring gas prices have also shown a consistent and significant ability to push members of Congress over the deep end. Here's the experts' take on 6 ideas floating through Congress.
Inside the Keystone pipeline: How much would it really help US consumers?Politicians paint a rosy picture of lower gas prices and abundant supply, but Canadian firms behind the Keystone pipeline expect it to supply Gulf Coast export markets and raise Midwest oil prices.
Peyton Manning future: Is it in the Cards, or with the Dolphins?Peyton Manning future: Manning has many NFL suitors. But two teams may be emerging as the best fit for Peyton Manning's future services: Arizona Cardinals and Miami Dolphins.
High gas prices: what presidential candidates say they'll do about it Gas prices jumped 30 cents a gallon in February, and Republicans are blaming President Obama for not having a policy fix. Here's what Mr. Obama and the GOP presidential aspirants are saying on the campaign trail lately about their remedy for high gas prices.
Rush Limbaugh vs. Bill Maher: Which one's words were worse?As the Rush Limbaugh-Sandra Fluke controversy enters its second week, conservatives work to shift the conversation to left-leaning comedian Bill Maher and his rude comments about women.
Court backs Haley Barbour, rules governor has power to pardon at willThe Mississippi Supreme Court found Haley Barbour's pardon of 203 inmates upon leaving office in January constitutional, reaffirming a governor's unique power to override the justice system.
Peyton Manning: Where does he rank among the best NFL quarterbacks? Where does Peyton Manning rank when it comes to the NFL's Top 5 best quarterbacks?
Romney dons jeans, turns to evangelical southRomney holds a comfortable lead over his rivals. But in the heart of the so-called Bible Belt, as a ring of conservative Southeastern states are known, Romney faces skeptics among some evangelical Christians in his bid to become the first Mormon president.
