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Pennsylvania 'castle doctrine' protects man who shot his romantic rival

No charges were filed against a Pennsylvania man who shot his wife's lover with a bow and arrow.
Oklahoma mom kills home invader: Why the law was on her side

Sarah McKinley, an Oklahoma mom who shot and killed a knife-wielding intruder, was cleared of any wrongdoing by prosecutors on Thursday – vindication of the 'castle doctrine,' proponents say.
The Circle Bastiat
Privatize the highways. And every other road, too.

Unfinished roads around the country suggest that perhaps the private sector is better suited to complete projects
The Vote
Rick Santorum says he's 'in it to win.' Could he?

Rick Santorum is the first-choice candidate of just 2 percent of Republicans, and he's vying with Michele Bachmann and Herman Cain for socially conservative voters.
The Adam Smith Institute Blog
Should a US company run Britain's libraries?

A US library operator says it can could cut the cost of running Britain's libraries by 35 percent.
Roman coins mother lode! UK treasure hunter finds 52,000 ancient coins

Roman coins worth $5 million were found in Britain treasure hunter Dave Crisp.
Where do reforms urged by 9/11 commission stand?

Five years after the commission released its report, one key reform for US security – streamlining congressional oversight – hasn’t happened.
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