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SEAL Team 6 rescue in Somalia frees two from pirates' lairSEAL Team 6 members raided a compound in Somalia early Wednesday to free two hostages held by pirates since October. The raid signals that US 'will not tolerate' abductions of Americans, Obama said.
Gabrielle Giffords casts her last vote in Congress todayGabrielle Giffords was in the spotlight at the State of the Union address Tuesday. Today, she casts her last vote for a bill about drug smuggling.
In State of the Union address, Obama tries out for hero of middle classIn his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Obama put a name and a face to his 'defining issue' of economic fairness. She's Debbie Bosanek, billionaire Warren Buffett's secretary.
Progress WatchHow to curb chronic homelessness? First, a home!Permanent supportive housing, a movement to supply homeless people with housing first and deal with their other issues second, has made big strides in reducing homelessness this decade.
Mitt Romney favorable ratings take a dive, says pollMitt Romney's 'favorable' rating among voters is now almost as low as Newt Gingrich's. Mitt Romney's 'electability' edge is shrinking.
State of the Union driven by economy, electionThe President's speech called for tax reform and government accountability.
- Transcript of the State of the Union
President Obama's speech, as prepared for delivery by the White House.
Mitt Romney taxes show 'very high' charitable giving tied to Mormon churchMitt Romney's tax returns reveal that he gives significant amounts of money to charity, partially because of his ties to the Mormon church, whose members are expected to tithe 10 percent.
Marine demoted to private to end Haditha trial. Did military justice work?A pretrial agreement means Marine Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich, the last defendant in the Haditha trial, will not serve any time in prison for his role in the killing of 24 Iraqis in 2005.
Wisconsin's Scott Walker poised to bury recall foes in money chaseWisconsin Gov. Scott Walker raised $4.5 million in a recent five-week period – vastly more than his opponents. The sum might scare off unions from spending big money in a potential recall election.
Mitt Romney's disastrous week ends with collapse in national pollsPoll numbers for Mitt Romney aren't falling just in Florida. Newt Gingrich is the new top choice among likely Republican voters nationally, the latest Gallup tracking poll shows.
Mitt Romney tax return poses a challenge: how to talk about his wealthWith the release of the Mitt Romney tax return, which showed nothing illegal, the worst may be over for the candidate, but GOP analysts say he needs to develop a better message about his money.
- Why are Herman Cain, Occupy movement rebutting State of the Union?
Rebuttal of President Obama's State of the Union address isn't a job just for Republicans anymore, apparently. Herman Cain will speak for Tea Party Express. 'People's mike' will speak for the Occupy movement.
Five things to watch for in Obama's State of the UnionFormer White House speech writers offer pointers to watching President Obama's State of the Union Tuesday night.
JFK library releases last secret Oval Office tapesThe newly revealed tapes provide a window into the final months of the 35th president's life.
Tim Thomas: Six other athletes who snubbed the White House Not that many Americans have the opportunity to be on the White House guest list. Here's a list of athletes who have snubbed US presidents.
Will GOP step in to prevent a Newt Gingrich nomination?Newt Gingrich is surging. Mitt Romney, though, is still considered the front-runner. A drawn-out race means a growing possibility of a brokered convention, where party elites choose the nominee.
10,000 Paterno memorial tickets go in 7 minutesThe tickets were distributed free through the athletic department website with a limit of two tickets per person.
State of the Union: Obama to double down on taxing the richThe State of the Union will be an opportunity for President Obama to press his plan to tax the rich more, which could become a major issue in the 2012 campaign.
Solar storm buffets Earth: How protected is the US power grid?Peak impact of the solar storm was expected Tuesday. Only a few of the strongest storms have a serious impact, but modern society is more dependent on power grids than ever.
