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Nation & World

Published
February 23, 2012

Higher gas prices could hurt Obama’s re-election chances

America is producing more oil than at any time in the last eight years. But with prices near $4 a gallon, Republicans say Obama hasn't drilled enough to lower prices, and they'll likely repeat that message through November.
Published
February 23, 2012

Police identify elusive mountain criminal

For five years, Troy James Knapp has roamed the wilderness of southern Utah, breaking into remote cabins, living in luxury off hot food, alcohol and coffee, stealing, and vanishing into the woods.
Published
February 22, 2012

Report: Crime at U.S. public schools on the decline

The National School Safety Center reports that violent crime is declining, and students and schools are reporting less bullying and gang activity.
Published
February 22, 2012

Divers in Italy find 8 more cruise-ship bodies

Divers searching the capsized Costa cruise ship found eight more bodies Wednesday, including that of a missing 5-year-old girl. Seven people are still missing.
Published
February 22, 2012

Obama proposes major corporate tax cuts

President Obama is proposing to cut the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 28 percent in return for eliminating dozens of loopholes and government subsidies for the oil and gas industries, and ending tax breaks for private-jet owners.

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Published
February 22, 2012

Poll: Santorum surges, but Obama leads Republicans

Rick Santorum is now running even with Mitt Romney on the Republican side, but neither candidate is faring well against President Obama, a new survey shows.
Published
February 20, 2012

Ron Paul’s strategy? Win the caucus states

Ron Paul needs to win the majority of delegates in Maine and other caucus states, in a format which better suits his supporters.
Published
February 20, 2012

Latest intellectual property clash in China? It’s the hamburger

Millions of Chinese have come to love Big Macs and Whoppers. So when a group started putting up signs for the Double-Double burger, the Chinese rejoiced. The same can't be said of In-N-Out . . .
Published
February 19, 2012

Republicans ponder how to increase excitement about Romney

GOP leaders say Romney must find a way to increase the intensity of his supporters, as well as woo the supporters of Rick Santorum, Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich.
Published
February 19, 2012

Iran cuts off oil to Britain and France

Iran has halted oil shipments to Britain and France, in an apparent retaliation against the European Union and U.S. for harsh sanctions recently imposed against the oil-rich country.