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Next week's Wisconsin recall: a test drive of themes for Election 2012

Wisconsin recall election between Gov. Scott Walker (R) and Tom Barrett (D) enters its last furious week. It is a proving ground for the themes and players of the national election in November, analysts say.
Doodle 4 Google: Why a pirate stormed Google's homepage today

The annual Doodle 4 Google had students finish this sentence: "If I could travel in time, I'd visit..." The winning Doodle 4 Google drawing shows "Pirate times."
Wisconsin teachers retire in droves after union loss in bargaining fight

Teachers across Wisconsin are retiring or quitting at higher rates than usual, due in part to a new law that cuts benefits and curtails collective bargaining rights.
Obama's three-day jobs tour: Did he connect with rural America?

Obama’s three-day bus tour of the Midwest wrapped up in front of mostly friendly audiences in small rural Illinois communities. The president talked of jobs, political pledges, and county fairs.
Blair Mountain II: The new battle over coal mining in West Virginia

Hundreds are marching to Blair Mountain in West Virginia to commemorate the coal miners who fought for their rights there 90 years ago – and to secure our future. Coal mining companies are raping our land with mountaintop removal, destroying what has nourished us for generations.
In Pictures: Wisconsin Capitol Protests
Severe weather: monster storm batters Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio

Severe weather that hit Illinois and Indiana is being dubbed a 'Chiclone' (for Chicago+cyclone). Meteorologists say the severe weather is the second strongest storm on record for the region.
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Will tea party in Wisconsin rally around Ron Johnson?

Oshkosh millionaire Ron Johnson has a checkered history with Wisconsin tea party groups. Will they forgive and forget?
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Chrysler announces they will add 900 jobs at suburban Detroit plant

Chrysler will keep open a suburban Detroit plant they had planned to shut down in 2012. Another Chrysler plant hosted President Obama on Friday.
Unemployment rate drops to 9.5 percent, but US economy sheds jobs

Much of the drop in the unemployment rate occurred because disappointed workers stopped looking for jobs.
House passes financial reform, but a Senate hurdle awaits

The House of Representatives voted 237 to 192 Wednesday for a House-Senate compromise on financial reform. But the votes necessary for passage in the Senate aren't assured yet.
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President Obama blasts GOP over Wall Street regulation bill

President Obama is not happy over GOP opposition of the Wall Street financial regulation bill and a House Republican's apology to BP over the Gulf oil spill.
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Coming to a movie screen near you, the best in theater

Plays from the world's most revered stages are being beamed into multiplexes, bringing theater lovers a chance to see top-class productions at a modest price.