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Nation & World

Published
February 10, 2012

Santorum to conservatives: Don’t settle for Romney

Presidential candidate Rick Santorum implored conservatives Friday not to settle for Mitt Romney's more moderate record, instead insisting they nominate an unapologetic conservative.
Published
February 10, 2012

Russian officer convicted of being CIA spy

Lt. Col. Vladimir Nesterets reportedly pleaded guilty to passing on classified information in exchange for money.
Published
February 10, 2012

Obama to change birth-control rule

After weeks of growing controversy, President Barack Obama announced a compromise Friday that will protect religious liberty but also ensure that women have free access to birth control.
Published
February 10, 2012

Foreign donations a risk with Super PACs

Foreign political donations are illegal, but could be happening because of Super PACs. It's another side effect of the Supreme Court's controversial Citizens United ruling.
Published
February 8, 2012

Washington state lawmakers approve gay marriage

Washington lawmakers approved gay marriage Wednesday, which means it will become the 7th state in the nation to allow same-sex couples to wed.

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Published
February 5, 2012

Queen prepares to mark 60 years on throne

The 85-year-old Queen Elizabeth II marks 60 years on the throne on Monday. She is the second longest-serving monarch of all-time.
Published
February 4, 2012

Russia, China veto U.N. resolution on Syria

Going against U.S. and world sentiment, Russia and China on Saturday vetoed a resolution calling for Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down after the brutal killing of 5,400 Syrian citizens.
Published
February 4, 2012

Fidel Castro unveils 2-volume memoir

In a rare appearance, Fidel Castro spent six hours presenting his two-volume memoir to an audience in Havana on Saturday.
Published
February 4, 2012

Indiana election chief found guilty of voter fraud

Indiana's Secretary of State could lose his job and freedom after jurors convicted him Saturday of multiple voter fraud charges,leaving in flux the fate of one of the state's most powerful positions.
Published
February 3, 2012

Romney emphasizes patriotism — a lot

Mitt Romney talks about his love for America almost every day. Twice now, the Republican presidential front-runner has even broken into song.