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Obama off on thrifty spending claim

The White House is aggressively pushing the idea that, contrary to widespread belief, President Barack Obama is tightfisted with taxpayer dollars.  The problem

Obama honors vets on memorial weekend

President Barack Obama is paying tribute to veterans during Memorial Day weekend, honoring those willing to sacrifice their lives for their country.

Expert says DNA on medical waste matched Clemens'

A forensic scientist testified Friday that two cotton balls and a syringe needle allegedly saved after a steroids injection tested positive for Roger Clemens'

Presidential race is most costly ever

The battle between President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney will be the most expensive presidential contest ever — by a long shot.

Passenger restrained on flight to Miami arrested

A 24-year-old Canadian man is in federal custody for rushing toward the front of an American Airlines flight from Jamaica after the plane landed in Miami.

Mixtape | A catalog of American sounds

This week marked the 10th anniversary of the National Registry of Recordings created by the Library of Congress. This archive uniquely symbolizes the timeline

Video: Burglar befriends dog

A pair of would-be thieves targeted a home in Delray Beach, Fla. But it turns out the high-impact hurricane glass was too much for them. That's a good thing

Edwards judge closes court to discuss jury matter

The judge in the John Edwards trial has closed the courtroom to reporters and is talking with attorneys about an unspecified jury matter.

Dragon arrives at space station in historic 1st

The private company SpaceX made history Friday with the docking of its Dragon capsule to the International Space Station, the most impressive feat yet in

Musician Doc Watson responsive at NC hospital

Grammy-winning folk musician Doc Watson has regained some strength after undergoing colon surgery at a North Carolina hospital.

Happy National Wine Day

Raise your glass and toast National Wine Day.

Senate rejects GOP, Dem plans on student loans

The Senate rejected dueling Democratic and Republican plans on Thursday for averting a July 1 doubling of interest rates on federal college loans for 7.4

Zimmerman wants evidence private in Martin case

Prosecutors and George Zimmerman's attorneys filed motions Thursday asking a judge to keep statements Zimmerman gave detectives and the names and addresses of

Doctors report rise in kids eating detergent packs

Miniature laundry detergent packets arrived on store shelves in recent months, touted as a solution to bulky bottles and messy spills. But doctors across the

Cool video: Hotel implosion in Texas

The College Station Plaza Hotel is no more. Thousands of people gathered in the streets to observe the implosion in Bryan, Texas Thursday morning.

Forecasters: 9 to 15 storms this hurricane season

U.S. forecasters predicted Thursday that this year's Atlantic hurricane season would produce a normal number of about nine to 15 tropical storms, with as many

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