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Rick Santorum and more: How social issues intruded on 2012 campaignIn an election year that was supposed to be all about economic recovery, social values having to do with sex – birth control, abortion, and gay marriage – are playing prominent roles.
Whitney Houston funeral: Family and friends gather for last goodbyeTo the world, Whitney Houston was the pop queen with the perfect voice, the dazzling diva with regal beauty. Those closest to her will gather Saturday at a private funeral to say goodbye.
Foiled suicide bombing of US Capitol: plot is both familiar and strangeSince 9/11, a series of would-be attackers – many of them 'lone wolves' – have been thwarted by undercover agents posing as collaborators. But an attempted suicide bombing is unusual.
Payroll tax vote exposes divisions within each partyDespite the bipartisan support for the payroll tax bill, blocks in both parties had reservations: Republicans angry that the measure was not paid for, and Democrats worried about the health of Social Security.
Payroll tax 101: What the changes mean for youThe House and Senate passed a payroll tax cut extension for 160 million Americans Friday. Among other provisions, the bill adjusts downward the duration of unemployment benefits.
Why Michigan could be Mitt Romney's make-or-break momentMitt Romney trails Rick Santorum in Michigan. Has any presidential aspirant lost their home state primary, yet gone on to win a major party nomination? Since 1972, the answer is no.
Mardi Gras: a guide to five of the biggest New Orleans parades Parades known as krewes form the backbones of the Mardi Gras season in New Orleans. Here are five of the biggest ones.
Michigan's Hutaree militia: Band of gun enthusiasts or a threat to the US?Members of the Hutaree militia were arrested in 2010 for allegedly planning 'war against the United States.' Their trial on 'seditious conspiracy' and other charges opened this week.
Is Iran serious about nuclear talks? West wants guarantees this time.Iran says it is willing to talk about its nuclear program. But with signs that sanctions are taking a toll on Tehran, the West thinks it has the upper hand – and wants proof that Iran is serious.
FBI arrests suspect in terror plot near US CapitolA Moroccan man living in Virginia was arrested Friday in a bomb plot that targeted the US Capitol building.
Rick Santorum: Top 7 culture war moments As a senator, Rick Santorum was one of the Republican Party's best-known culture warriors. Now, as a surging presidential contender, Mr. Santorum is still leading the charge, and facing questions about some of his old, and not so old, comments. Here is a sample.- How much do you know about taxes? Take the quiz.
True, April 17 – Tax Day 2012 in the US – is sooner than you think. But before you get bogged down in the general reoccuring confusion and stress of filing tax returns to the federal government, take a minute to test your knowledge of all things taxes during this taxing time of year.
WTC accident: Steel beams fall 40 stories with no injuriesWTC accident: Steel beams fall to the ground and hit a tractor trailer Thursday in New York. No one was injured in the WTC accident.
Will Ron Paul win Maine caucuses after all? State GOP taking new tally.The state GOP says a new vote total for the Maine caucuses that tackles all outstanding issues will be announced in March, though it has no bearing on the real prize for Ron Paul: delegates.
Baseball Hall of Famer Gary Carter remembered for smile, love of gameGary Carter, who backstopped the New York Mets to a World Series championship in 1986, passed away Thursday. Former managers, teammates, and young players remembered his passion.
Fed. immigration agent injures 1 before being killed in Calif. fed. building shootingThe Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were shot on the seventh floor of the Glenn M. AndersonFederal Building in Long Beach, about 20 miles south of downtown Los Angeles.
Rick Santorum donor makes weird contraception commentFoster Friess, a major donor to the Rick Santorum super PAC, suggested that women use aspirin as a contraceptive. Rick Santorum was not amused.
Could Al Qaeda get Syria's chemical weapons?Syria is thought to have large caches of nerve and mustard gases, plus thousands of shoulder-fired missiles – weapons that some worry could fall into the hands of Al Qaeda.
Why did MSNBC drop Pat Buchanan?Pat Buchanan, a conservative commentator on MSNBC, was suspended after the publication of his book. Critics of Pat Buchanan's book, "Suicide of a Superpower" called it racist, anti-Semitic, and homophobic.
F-16 fighters intercept small plane too close into Obama's airspaceTwo F-16 fighter jets made contact with the pilot of the Cessna 182, a single-engine plane, that strayed into restricted airspace around President Obama's helicopter on Thursday in Los Angeles. More than 20 pounds of marijuana was later found aboard the intruding aircraft, officials said.
