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Petraeus scandal: Did anything illegal happen? Five questions so far.
An investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation has now called into question the private lives and careers of two of the nation’s top national-security officials. Here is an accounting of what is known so far.
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GOP convention winners and losers, from Condoleezza Rice to Clint Eastwood (+video)
It was a chaotic week in Tampa, Fla., as Mitt Romney accepted his party's nomination and hurricane Isaac crashed the party. From the major speeches to some trivial moments, we rate some of the winners and losers to come out of the 2012 GOP convention.
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GOP convention: Who is the mystery speaker Thursday night?
There’s an enticing blank on the Republican convention speakers’ schedule for Thursday night. Speculation is fierce among the vast press corps as to who (or what) it might be. Here is our list.
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Karl Rove: 5 deep thoughts at start of GOP convention
Karl Rove has resuscitated his political career and now runs Crossroads GPS and American Crossroads, two political organizations that could spend $1 billion combined to promote Republicans during the coming election. Here are five political pearls from arguably the No. 1 conservative powerbroker in America.
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Five ways the Republican National Convention can excite voters
The images, themes, and sound bites generated at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., Aug. 27-30 will set the tone for the rest of the election season. Here are five suggestions the GOP can use at its convention to excite voters and chart a path to victory.
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Kim Clijsters, Justine Henin renew rivalry at Wimbledon
Kim Clijsters, Justine Henin began their professional rivalry 12 years ago. Next, they meet in the 4th round of Wimbledon.
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Armed man arrested at US air base AWOL from military unit
The armed man who was arrested Monday at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida is currently AWOL from his military unit.
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As BP oil spill spreads, 1,500 fishing boats to aid relief
The Coast Guard's Adm. Thad Allen told reporters the BP oil spill has broken into many smaller patches of oil across the Gulf of Mexico.
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Vacation is back in vogue: Where are Americans going this summer?
Summer vacation bookings are already up from last year. What's the latest hot destination? Vegas, baby.
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In Pictures: We love donuts
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Gallery: Famous US monuments and memorials
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BP oil spill forces Florida beach to slip from top 10 beaches list
The tar-ball effect has bumped the Panhandle beaches off this year's Top 10 Best Beaches list.
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Summer 2010 reading guide
Which new summer releases should you pick up first?
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Sagging in polls, Australia's government toughens stance on asylum seekers
Australia's Labor government, which recently fell behind in the polls for the first time since taking power, has imposed a freeze on asylum seekers from Afghanistan and Sri Lanka.
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Tampa nabs 2012 Republican convention. Er, congratulations?
A GOP site selection team announced Wednesday that Tampa, Fla., is the pick for the 2012 Republican convention. While many cities benefit from hosting a convention, some have found pitfalls.
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In Pictures: Zoo babies
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Gallery: Babies in politics
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What Charlie Crist's indie bid says about GOP – and Crist himself
Gov. Charlie Crist suddenly appears competitive as a political independent in his Senate race. Was his departure from the GOP a sign of turmoil in the party, or are there other factors at play?
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Housing rebound continues to erode
The S&P/Case Shiller home price index indicates that the government-sponsored housing rebound is over.
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The Charlie Crist conundrum: lots of choices, none of them good
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist was a rising star in the Republican Party. Now, he appears to have backed himself into a political corner in his bid to be a US senator.
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Reader mailbag: iPad?
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Case-Shiller: January's housing prices indicate end of real estate bounce
Housing prices fell from December to January, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller home price indices. That indicates the government sponsored housing bounce has ended.
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Mystery monkey of Tampa Bay becomes a Facebook phenomenon
At last count, the mystery monkey of Tampa Bay – who has been avoiding (not outwitting) Florida authorities for a year – has 31,000 Facebook fans.
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Trouble brewing between the Tea Party movement and the GOP?
Members of the Tea Party movement say they are not beholden to the GOP.
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In Pictures: Glimpses of Spring: Baseball Preview
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In Pictures: This Week in Weather 03/08 - 03/12
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Internet aids terrorist recruiting, radicalization, Pentagon says
Militant and terrorist groups are using the Internet to streamline their terrorist recruiting, radicalization, and training. The man who allegedly attempted to blow up an American airliner on Christmas Day was contacted, recruited, and trained in just six weeks, officials say.
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In Pictures: The debate over gun rights
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Supreme Court hands police another victory in Miranda cases
In a Maryland case involving child abuse, the US Supreme Court ruled that police could interrogate a suspect after he'd invoked his Miranda right to first consult a lawyer. The justices said at least two weeks must pass since the initial questioning.
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Case Shiller index: Home prices rose in six cities in 2009
Home prices were up in six cities last year, according to the Case Shiller index.
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