The U.S. Supreme Court is staying out of the gun control debate for now. Justices declined Monday to hear a challenge to a strict New York law that makes it difficult for citizens to get concealed carry permits, and requires residents to prove “proper cause” to carry a weapon for self-defense outside the home.... Read more»
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In the Pew marijuana poll, 52 percent of Americans support legalizing the drug while 45 percent oppose it.... Read more»0
Former South African President Nelson Mandela was released from the hospital today after receiving treatment for a recurring lung infection and pneumonia.... Read more»0
The Vatican is hitting back at critics who have charged that Pope Francis didn’t do enough during Argentina’s Dirty War. A spokesman called the accusations “defamatory” and told reporters today that they “must be clearly and firmly denied.”... Read more»0
Sen. John McCain is calling for a congressional hearing into the Transportation Safety Administration’s decision to allow small knives on planes.... Read more»0
President Barack Obama will meet with Sen. John McCain and other lawmakers working on a bipartisan overhaul of the country’s immigration system.... Read more»0
The New York Times had filed the drone lawsuit against the Obama administration seeking more information about the attacks.... Read more»0
Mitt Romney’s son, Tagg, is raising eyebrows with his latest statements on his dad’s presidential run. In an interview with the Boston Globe, Mitt’s oldest son said his father had “no desire” to be president despite his attempt to unseat Barack Obama this fall.... Read more»0
Ammo supplier Brownells says sales of 3 1/2 years of magazines in 72 hours a response to stricter gun control.... Read more»0
A painting found in a Scottish farmhouse may be a lost work of Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci worth more than $150 million.... Read more»1
Spoiler alert: In winning the 4x200 freestyle relay on Tuesday, swimmer Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympic athlete ever. He now has 19 medals spanning three Olympics.... Read more»0
President Barack Obama’s support among Hispanic voters has surged following his executive order to halt the deportations of young undocumented immigrants, a new poll shows.... Read more»0
Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney is poised to clinch the Republican presidential nomination with a win in Tuesday’s largely uncontested Texas primary.... Read more»0
Two female are suing the U.S. government in an attempt to lift the country’s ban on women in combat.... Read more»0
For the first time in U.S. history, the majority of unemployed workers 25 years and older have either attended some college or graduated.... Read more»0
Half of Americans support legalizing same-sex marriage, a slight drop from last year but the second year in a row that a majority of the country believes gay marriages should be recognized by law.... Read more»0
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