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Clinton urges new fight for women's equality

Secretary of state gives speech on closing the gender gap

In defense of Dennis Kucinich

Why I'll be cheering if his vote kills healthcare reform

Dems going for broke on student loan reform

But will the president's proposed overhaul make it past the GOP (and six holdouts from his own party)?

This week's winner: Eric Massa

The Democrat's scandal roped together dark conspiracy theories, Glenn Beck and a naked Rahm Emanuel

Slide show: Life during wartime

Portraits of Afghans as the war grinds on

Five reasons the public option is still dead

Despite the latest twist from Sen. Dick Durbin, chances are a public option still won't be in the healthcare bill

Fueling the Massa distraction

GOP leader John Boehner hopes to embarrass Nancy Pelosi with the Massa scandal -- but his revenge may prove bitter

Amazon punishes Colorado for collecting sales tax

Online retailer sends message to states seeking to make up millions in lost tax revenue

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Friday, Mar 12, 2010 15:42 EST

Sen. Reid's wife has surgery after serious crash

Landra Reid is in serious condition after breaking her neck and back
Friday, Mar 12, 2010 15:37 EST

91-year-old finishes shift after being punched

Cashier refuses medical attention and goes back to work because she didn't want to be "bored"
Friday, Mar 12, 2010 14:59 EST

Judge invites comment on 9/11 health settlement

Ground zero workers have three months to decide whether to accept the $657 million payout
Friday, Mar 12, 2010 14:25 EST

Devotees of Fla. man drank snail mucus in ritual

The man claims to practice a traditional African religion and says snails are used in healing ceremonies
Friday, Mar 12, 2010 14:09 EST

Clinton slams Israel on housing announcement

Secretary of State calls Netanyahu and questions Israel's commitment to peace negotiations
Friday, Mar 12, 2010 14:01 EST

States scramble on campaign spending limits

Supreme Court ruling sparks quick action by state legislatures seeking more disclosure from corporations, unions
Friday, Mar 12, 2010 13:13 EST

The Week in Pictures: Mar. 6-12, 2010

Elections and aftershocks, a miracle elephant birth, gay marriage in Mexico City, buffalo racing and more
Friday, Mar 12, 2010 11:13 EST

Pat Caddell predicting ruin for Democrats -- again

His claim: Passing healthcare will be "calamitous" for Democrats. The reality: This is what he always says!
Friday, Mar 12, 2010 10:03 EST

Austrian gov't finds mass graves of Nazi victims

Wartime photos used to locate burial sites
Friday, Mar 12, 2010 08:58 EST

N.Y. cashier, 91, punched trying to fend off thief

If she saw the thief again she would "smack him"
Friday, Mar 12, 2010 08:37 EST

Israel moves to change law after Biden "mishap"

New regulations aim to keep Prime Minister informed of important decisions
Friday, Mar 12, 2010 08:22 EST

Obama wants Yellen as Fed vice chair

Source says president of San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank will be nominated for vacant seat
Friday, Mar 12, 2010 08:15 EST

Why Obama snubbed single-payer

The right calls Obamacare "socialized medicine" anyway. So why didn't Obama push for the real thing?
Friday, Mar 12, 2010 07:13 EST

The Democrats' scam becomes more transparent

After feigning support all year for a public option, Democrats are now whipping against it to prevent passage
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 18:42 EST

Glenn Beck misses Joe McCarthy

The Fox News host reaches a new low in his rewriting of U.S. history Video
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 18:27 EST

Once-revered S.C. lawmaker freezes to death alone

Goggins was the first black woman in the S.C. Legislature and helped transform the American education system
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 18:01 EST

GOP finance chief's background in dubious "charity"

Rob Bickhart, the finance chief whose weird anti-Obama PowerPoint embarrassed the GOP, has a strange resume
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 17:21 EST

ACORN gives up Ohio business license

Organization wont be cropping up in Ohio as "WALNUT or CHESTNUT" either
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 17:14 EST

Reid's wife breaks neck, back in car crash

Daughter also hurt. Senate majority leader's spokesman says their injuries are "non-life threatening"
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 16:25 EST

Gawker's Scott Brown scoop falls flat

Defamation suit against Massachusetts senator didn't make news for a reason
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 15:56 EST

Obama gives away $1.4M Nobel prize

The president distributes his prize money among charities and organizations
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 14:45 EST

Yemen holds N.J. man after al-Qaida shootout

Sharif Mobley's father claims: "He's no terrorist."
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 14:11 EST

Lesbian teen back at Miss. school after prom flap

She says classmates are angry after district cancelled dance because she wanted to bring a female date
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 14:10 EST

House votes to probe leaders over Massa

Ethics committee will try to determine what top Dems knew, and when they knew it
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 11:40 EST

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