Obama adjusts birth control policy after protests

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama, struggling with a political storm that hasthreatened to keep building, announced a birth control compromise Friday that he said would both protect religious liberties and ensure that the nation's women have access to free contraception. After weeks of growin ... Read More ť

$25B settlement reached over foreclosure abuses

WASHINGTON (AP) — A landmark $25 billion settlement with the nation's top mortgage lenders was hailed by government officials Thursday as long-overdue relief for victims of fo

Wagging tails replace sad eyes in Westminster ads

NEW YORK (AP) — Pet lovers won't have to look away anymore when those heart-wrenching TV ads appear during the Westminster dog show — the ones with the pitiful little faces pe

Syria says suicide bombers kill 28 in Aleppo

ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — Two suicide car bombers struck Syrian security compounds in Aleppo on Friday, killing 28 people, Syrian officials said, bringing significant violence for

Obama budget predicts $1.3T deficit for 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Friday confirmed a report that President Barack Obama's new budget predicts a $1.3 trillion deficit for the ongoing fiscal year. The defic ... Read More ť

Quinn: Gun registry would be 'uphill climb' in IL

SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Gov. Pat Quinn says the idea of requiring all Illinois handgun owners to register their weapons would be an "uphill climb" with state lawmakers.The Chicago ... Read More ť

Chicago-St. Louis high-speed rail plans speeding up

SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Federal transportation regulators are moving faster than expected on choosing the best route for a section of the Chicago-St. Louis high-speed rail line run ... Read More ť

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