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Bin Laden photos: Conservative group pushes for their release in US court

News DeskJanuary 10, 2013 17:20
A conservative group is pushing for the release of pictures of Bin Laden's corpse in a US appeals court.

Gabrielle Giffords, shooting victims, launches campaign against gun lobby

January 8, 2013 14:30
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Former Democratic representative Gabrielle Giffords launched a campaign today against gun crime on the second anniversary of her attempted murder.

Israel group slams Chuck Hagel over Israel lobby comments

News DeskJanuary 7, 2013 19:11
Pro-Israel groups and politicians in Washington have begun criticizing past comments by Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel.

Retail's holiday hiring up 10%

January 7, 2013 17:26
Holiday hiring was up 10.3 percent over last year and the highest year-end bump in the retail sector since 2006, according to an analysis of government job data by Chicago-based Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

Ohio city's website to update community on rape case

January 5, 2013 17:38
An alleged rape case involving high school football players is dividing the small community of Steubenville, Ohio. Rumors, allegations of cover ups and a strong social media presence have made it difficult to sort fact from fiction in the case that attracted national attention after it was reported by the New York Times in mid-December. 

Chuck Hagel will likely be tapped as Defense Secretary next week

January 4, 2013 20:09
A nomination battle is brewing on Capitol Hill after multiple reports that Chuck Hagel, the former Republican Senator and Vietnam combat veteran, is expected to be nominated as Secretary of Defense by President Obama. According to the Los Angeles Times, the announcement could come as early as Monday even though White House officials said Friday afternoon that the president hadn’t yet formally offered the job to Hagel.

Vilsack: No farm bill could hurt entire economy

December 30, 2012 16:45
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is worried about more than just the looming 'fiscal cliff' deadline.  He also has the entire US agricultural industry to worry about. If Congress does not sign a new farm bill by January 1, the price of milk could double and send a ripple effect throughout the entire economy. 

Shell oil rig Kulluk recovered from stormy Alaska seas

December 30, 2012 16:19
Royal Dutch Shell said that the oil rig Kulluk, which was set adrift during a fierce storm, had been safely recovered from rough Alaska seas on Sunday, reports Bloomberg. 
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