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Ohio school shooting: why the gun owner won't be held accountableOhio has no laws governing child access to guns on its books and there are not yet signs the shooting in Chardon will force a reassessment of the state’s gun laws.
Storm system causes damage in Kentucky, flash-flood threat in West ViriginiaThe storm system raked the Midwest overnight Tuesday with tornadoes that killed at least nine. Now, concern is also centering on Kentucky and West Virginia.
Ron Paul's new ad: Is he attacking his 'wingman'?The latest Ron Paul ad goes after all three of his rivals in the GOP presidential race. But it's not as hard on Mitt Romney. Maybe Rick Santorum is on to something with his 'wingman' comment.- As Election 2012 nears, Hollywood Republicans are braving the limelightHollywood Republicans say for years it was best to keep their heads down and mouths shut to preserve their careers. But Election 2012 and the national debate are luring more conservatives into the open.
North Korea nuclear moratorium: Will it last?Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the US “still has profound concerns” about the North Korea nuclear moratorium, even as it considers the agreement “a step in the right direction.”
Support for gay marriage rises among California voters, poll findsAn accelerating shift is under way among California voters on gay marriage, with 59 percent now in favor of allowing it, a new Field Poll suggests. That's up from 49 percent in 2009.
Nine dead as tornadoes rip from Branson, Missouri, up to IllinoisA storm system produced at least 16 twisters from Kansas to Branson, Missouri, to Illinois overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday, part of an active 2012 tornado season. Kentucky remains under a tornado watch.
A Congress with no room for Olympia Snowe and other centrists?Sen. Olympia Snowe (R) of Maine is the latest centrist to depart Congress. For several years now, the partisans have been staying and the moderates have been either losing or leaving.
Storm, tornadoes damage Missouri, Illinois, Kansas; kill 9An apparent twister rolled through Branson, Mo. just before 1 a.m. and seemed to hopscotch up the city's main roadway, ripping roofs off hotels and damaging some of the city's famed music theaters dangerously close to the start of the heavy tourism season. At least 37 people were reported hurt, mostly with cuts and bruises.
Why Rick Santorum really needs Ohio on Super TuesdayOhio, the backyard to Rick Santorum’s home state of Pennsylvania and the only Super Tuesday primary race where the winner remains in doubt, may be the biggest day of Mr. Santorum's political life.
Did Democrats mess up the Michigan primary results?Michigan has an open GOP primary. The liberal Daily Kos blog urged Democrats to vote for Rick Santorum in hopes of influencing the Michigan primary results.- Leap year flight of fancy: how to remake the calendar with no leap dayTwo professors, an astrophysicist and an economist, propose junking the leap day dependent Gregorian Calendar for a 364-day (52-week) year and a leap week every once in a while.
Deadly tornadoes hit Branson, Mo., Illinois, and KansasA tornado killed one person near Branson, Mo., overnight. Three more deaths were reported Wednesday morning in Harrisburg, Illinois. Harveyville, Kansas, was also struck by a tornado. Warnings were issued Wednesday morning for Kentucky.
Arizona, Michigan primary results restore Mitt Romney as GOP front-runnerWith a blowout win in Arizona and a squeaker in the Michigan primary results, Mitt Romney can square his shoulders and advance to Super Tuesday as the solid favorite for the GOP nomination.
Leap Year: this day in the history of Feb. 29 We don’t mean to state the obvious, but Feb. 29 happens once every four years (usually) – and leap year is here again. That means a whole day's worth of news will tomorrow be added to this date's comparatively small archive.
Primary results: Will Romney's Michigan, Arizona wins restore aura of inevitability?The primary results for Michigan and Arizona are in and Mitt Romney won both on Tuesday. The Michigan primary victory, in particular, will help Romney stave off the recent charge by Rick Santorum in the polls.
Olympia Snowe delivers stunning rebuke in decision to leave SenateOlympia Snowe, a moderate Republican senator from Maine, won't seek another term in the US Senate because intense partisanship has made her question how 'productive' it would be.
Ohio school shooting: State likely to seek adult trial for teen suspectSuspect T.J. Lane appeared in juvenile court Tuesday, where the judge ordered him held in custody pending trial for Monday's school shooting in Chardon, Ohio. The state is one that routinely transfers minors to adult court.
Can foreigners sue international corporations in US courts?A 223-year-old law says foreigners can file lawsuits in American courts for alleged violations of international law. But whether they can sue corporations remains a question for the Supreme Court.
Ron Paul poll shocker: He beats Obama head-to-headAt the moment, Ron Paul bests President Obama in a head-to-head matchup by 43 to 41 percent, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll released Tuesday.
