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Judging The Health Care Law

Obama's Health Care Law In Court: An Overview

March 22, 2012 • The Supreme Court is getting ready to hear its biggest case in decades — or at least its longest. Next week, three days and six hours of hearings may determine whether President Obama's landmark health care law lives or dies.

Obama's Health Care Law In Court: An Overview

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Europe

French Police Corner Suspect In School Shooting

March 21, 2012 • In the French city of Toulouse, police have a suspect in Monday's killing of three Jewish schoolchildren and a rabbi.

French Police Corner Suspect In School Shooting

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Apple To Buy Back Stock, Pay Dividend

March 19, 2012 • Apple says it is introducing a quarterly dividend and starting a $10 billion stock buyback program. The news comes on the heels of reports the technology company is sitting on more than $90 billion in cash and securities.

Apple To Buy Back Stock, Pay Dividend

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National

Afghanistan Shooting Suspect Held In Kansas Prison

March 19, 2012 • Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, the alleged shooter in last week's attacks on Afghan civilians, has been transferred to a military prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. A complicated picture of his life — in the Army and back home near Tacoma, Wash. — is still emerging.

Afghanistan Shooting Suspect Held In Kansas Prison

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Middle East

Syrian Government Accused Of Reprisal Attacks

March 13, 2012 • Activists claim Syrian paramilitaries murdered dozens of civilians in the one-time rebel stronghold of Homs. Rebels had retreated but residents and activists say pro-government militants massacred dozens of civilians.

Syrian Government Accused Of Reprisal Attacks

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Hidden Brain

Why Compromise Is A Bad Word In Politics

March 13, 2012 • Why do voters want leaders who are adaptable, but detest those who don't stick to their guns? Social science research indicates voters want compromise but only when the other side is caving in.

Why Compromise Is A Bad Word In Politics

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Sports

Selection Sunday Reveals NCAA Tournament Seeds

March 12, 2012 • The No. 1 seeds in this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament are: Kentucky, Syracuse, North Carolina and Michigan State. Of the field of 68 teams, Kentucky is the overall top seeded

Selection Sunday Reveals NCAA Tournament Seeds

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Middle East

No Let Up In Gaza-Israel Violence

March 12, 2012 • Days of fighting on the border between Israel and the Gaza strip cotinues. Israeli airstrikes killed three more people Monday in Gaza, the Palestinian-held area. Israelis have been bombing, Palestinians have been firing rockets into Israel.

No Let Up In Gaza-Israel Violence

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World

Shooting Is Another Blow To U.S.-Afghan Relations

March 12, 2012 • A U.S. soldier is in custody after he allegedly killed 16 Afghan villagers Sunday. The incident is one more blow to an already fragile relationship between the United States and Afghanistan. There are also questions of what the incident will do to the U.S.strategy in Afghanistan.

Shooting Is Another Blow To U.S.-Afghan Relations

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World

U.S. Soldier Accused Of Killing 16 Afghan Villagers

March 12, 2012 • Americans have worked for years to position themselves as protectors of Afghans against murderous insurgents. But on Sunday, a U.S. Army sergeant surrendered after a shooting rampage that left 16 people killed — including women and children.

U.S. Soldier Accused Of Killing 16 Afghan Villagers

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Economy

Jobless Rate Steady At 8.3% In February

March 9, 2012 • The Labor Department today reported the nation's jobless rate remained unchanged at 8.3-percent for the month of February, as businesses added 227,000 jobs to payrolls.

Jobless Rate Steady At 8.3% In February

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Elections

Santorum Losses In Ohio But Picks Up 3 Wins

March 7, 2012 • GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum won three Super Tuesday contests: Oklahoma, North Dakota and Tennessee. He just missed in Ohio. Mitt Romney went on to win there.

Santorum Losses In Ohio But Picks Up 3 Wins

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Sports

NFL To Punish Players Paid To Injure Other Players

March 6, 2012 • The NFL has revealed that the New Orleans Saints maintained a bounty pool to award players for delivering game-ending injuries to the opposition. Franchises and fans are waiting to see what the penalty will be, and what kind of message it sends the league.

NFL To Punish Players Paid To Injure Other Players

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Analysis

Presidential Contest Eclipses Congressional Races

March 5, 2012 • As the Republican presidential candidates concentrate their efforts on Super Tuesday, both parties are gearing up for what could be a down-to-the-wire race for control of Congress. National opinion polls show Democrats and Republicans are tied after voters were asked which party they want to see in control.

Presidential Contest Eclipses Congressional Races

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Food

High Levels Of Arsenic Found In Rice

March 2, 2012 • Researchers at Dartmouth College recently found high levels of arsenic in rice. Particularly high amounts were found in brown rice syrup — a sugar substitute used in foods aimed at young children.

High Levels Of Arsenic Found In Rice

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