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February 5, 2012

Police enforce ban on camping in D.C.

Federal officers clear Occupy tents from a park under federal oversight near the White House.
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February 5, 2012

Many former backers can’t forget Komen grant flap

They feel conflicted after the charity cuts funding to Planned Parenthood, then reverses its decision.
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February 5, 2012

Is economy half full or half empty?

Recent signs point to an improving economy. But Obama's opponents say it should be much better.
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February 5, 2012

Following the super PAC money

It's possible to figure out what favors might be sought by those who give big to candidates.
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February 5, 2012

Powerful storm moves across the Plains

OMAHA, Neb. – A powerful winter storm that covered parts of Colorado with up to 6 feet of snow crept east across the Plains on Saturday, making travel treacherous, downing power lines and knocking out electricity to thousands. Nebraska got more than a foot of snow, and forecasters predicted the storm would drop several inches […]

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February 5, 2012

Utah judge allows lawsuit to challenge bigamy law

SALT LAKE CITY – A federal judge has ruled there’s sufficient evidence to allow a polygamous family made famous by a reality TV show to pursue a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Utah’s bigamy law. U.S. District Judge Clark Waddoups on Friday dismissed Utah’s governor and attorney general from the case, but allowed the suit […]
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February 5, 2012

Ben Gazzara, 81, ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ and ‘Lebowski’ actor

NEW YORK – Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in such iconic productions over the decades as the original “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” on Broadway and the film “The Big Lebowski,” has died at age 81. Family friend Suzanne […]
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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.
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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.
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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.