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Fischer upsets Republican rivals to win Nebraska Senate primary

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:13:04 GMT

Nebraska state Sen. Deb Fischer has won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, setting the stage for a high-stakes November election against former Democratic Sen. Bob Kerrey.

Crossroads announcing $25 million ad push

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:05:22 GMT

An independent group favoring Republican Mitt Romney is launching a $25 million, monthlong advertising campaign against President Barack Obama in 10 states, further escalating an expensive TV ad war in presidential battleground states less than six months before Election Day.

Push to name Navy vessel after Harvey Milk sparks criticism from gay community

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:33:14 GMT

A California Democratic congressman is asking the Navy to name a ship after the late San Francisco lawmaker and gay activist Harvey Milk, but some of the strongest opposition appears to be from the gay community.

FBI confirms leak probe on Al Qaeda plot

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:21:55 GMT

FBI Director Robert Mueller said Wednesday the bureau has launched an investigation into who leaked information about an al-Qaida plot to place an explosive device aboard a U.S.-bound airline flight.

Cain endorses Romney, urges Republicans to 'get over' doubts about presumptive nominee

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:12:19 GMT

Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain endorsed Mitt Romney Wednesday afternoon, calling on disgruntled conservatives who didn't consider Romney their first choice to "get over it."

Senate bill would benefit same-sex partners of US workers

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:10:17 GMT

A Senate committee has approved legislation to give benefits to same-sex partners of federal workers.

Edwards' defense team rests case in corruption trial

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:48:20 GMT

John Edwards' defense rested its case Wednesday in the politician's corruption trial, after nearly a month of testimony that brought the jury deep into the Edwards family drama that unfolded as his hidden affair with Rielle Hunter was exposed.

Biden attacks Romney tenure as venture capitalist

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:06:44 GMT

Vice President Joe Biden is pouncing on Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney in swing state Ohio, casting him as a corporate raider more interested in making profits than in the needs of workers.

Medical marijuana supporter wins Oregon AG primary

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:55:07 GMT

A retired state judge supported by marijuana advocates has defeated a former federal prosecutor in a Democratic primary race for attorney general that focused on Oregon's medical marijuana law.

Christie, Newark Mayor Booker star in video parody

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:44:57 GMT

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and the mayor of New Jersey's largest city are channeling the Seinfeld-Newman rivalry in a video parody that spoofs the mayor's heroics and Christie's vice presidential potential.

White House under fire for adding Obama policy plugs to past presidents' bios

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:35:17 GMT

The Obama White House is drawing ridicule for appending the official online biographies of nearly every president over the last century in order to link President Obama's accomplishments to theirs.

Cash-strapped California firefighters consider charging residents for services

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:47:54 GMT

Budgets are so tight in Sacramento that the city's firefighters are considering charging residents for some of their services.

Obama raises $44 million for campaign, Democratic Party in May

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:24:55 GMT

President Barack Obama raised a combined $43.6 million in April for his campaign and the Democratic Party as he faces a unifying Republican effort around Mitt Romney for the White House.

Medal of Honor recipient Leslie H. Sabo Jr.

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:00:29 GMT

When the Army told Spc. Leslie H. Sabo Jr.'s widow about his death, they said he'd been a shot by a sniper while guarding an ammunition dump somewhere in Vietnam. The Army knows now that wasn’t true. He was killed during an act of heroism.

Sabo's widow and brother will be at the White House on Wednesday to accept the Medal of Honor, the military's highest award for bravery, on Sabo's behalf for his actions on that fateful May day in 1970.

Vietnam war hero to receive posthumous Medal of Honor 42 years later

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:00:16 GMT

Spc. Leslie H. Sabo Jr.'s widow and his brother will be at the White House on Wednesday to accept the Medal of Honor, the military's highest award for bravery, on Sabo's behalf for his actions on one fateful May day in 1970.

Catholic university drops student health insurance, cites ObamaCare

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:30:36 GMT

A Catholic university in Ohio said Tuesday it is being forced to end a student health insurance program over the Obama administration's contraception mandate and costs associated with other provisions of the health care overhaul.

Obama has up to $1 million in JPMorgan account

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:15:49 GMT

No wonder Barack Obama is being nice to JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon: The president has up to $1 million parked in Dimon’s bank.Obama’s money is held in a “JPMorgan Chase Private Client Asset Management” checking account, according to the president’s 2011 financial disclosure forms, released Tuesday.

Influential panel calls for steep reduction of US nuclear weapons

Wed, 16 May 2012 04:06:06 GMT

An influential panel is calling for an 80 percent reduction of U.S. nuclear weapons and an elimination of all nuclear armed intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Romney inches closer to clinching GOP nomination with latest primary wins

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:39:54 GMT

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has won most of the delegates in the Oregon primary, leaving him 155 delegates shy of the number of delegates needed to win the Republican nomination for president.

Former Gov. Bob Kerrey wins Democrat nomination for Nebraska Senate

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:29:40 GMT

Bob Kerrey has easily won the Democratic nomination for his old job representing Nebraska in the U.S. Senate.