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Pool-mageddon avoided — for now
The Justice Department on Thursday issued a 60-day stay of execution for hundreds of thousands of public pools which had been required to install ramps and wheelchair lifts by today or else face lawsuits over violating disability laws.
Last oil reserve release failed to lower prices
With talk growing of another release of oil from the U.S.'s Strategic Petroleum Reserve, it's worth reviewing recent history.
Tea party leader urges Gingrich to stay in race
One of the nation's top tea party activists said Thursday that Newt Gingrich should stay in the nomination race to ensure that Mitt Romney can't accumulate the magic number of delegates needed to become the Republican presidential candidate.
Obama: British pair 'look better than us'
When it comes to appearances at state dinners, President Obama is keeping score.
Catholic bishops vow to continue fighting contraception mandate
Catholic Church leaders have vowed to continue fighting President Obama's contraception coverage rule, saying they will publish a treatise of sorts on why they believe the mandate violates religious liberty.
Bison for the British
Forget steak, forget free range chicken. "Bison Wellington" is the main course at the White House state Dinner Wednesday evening.
Texas poll shows Santorum in the lead
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum holds a substantial lead over the rest of the Republican presidential field in Texas, according to a new poll of primary voters there.
From 'Freedom Fries' to floor privileges
A few years ago he might have been booed out of the chamber, but the U.S. Senate on Tuesday gave temporary floor privileges to the speaker of France's Senate, allowing him a chance to observe the action — or lack thereof.
CBO: Government to pay $50 billion more for coverage under health care law
The coverage provisions in President Obama's 2010 health care reforms will cost about $50 billion more than estimated last year, the Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday.
Poll: Most Americans see contraception as women's health issue
As Washington lawmakers battle to define President Obama's contraception coverage mandate on their own terms, a recent poll indicates that more Americans agree with Democrats' take on the issue than with Republicans.
White House defends NCAA game trip
The White House on Monday defended President Obama's plans to fly with British Prime Minister David Cameron to attend a first-round game of the NCAA men's basketball tournament in Dayton, Ohio.
Ron Paul finally wins one — sort of
Texas Rep. Ron Paul finally has won a contest in the Republican presidential nomination battle after a weekend victory in the Virgin Islands caucuses.
Obama calls Putin amid talks on Syria
President Obama called Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin Friday to congratulate him on his election, and the two leaders pledged to work together on areas of common ground even as the U.S. and Russia continued to publicly clash over what action to take in Syria, according to a White House read-out of the phone call released Friday night.
Romney rolls up more delegates
Mitt Romney's campaign claimed victory after caucuses in Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on Saturday, adding to his lead in the Republican presidential nomination delegate count.
Poll shows toss-up in Alabama GOP primary
A new poll out shows the GOP presidential race is basically a three-man tie heading into Alabama's primary on Tuesday.
