U.S. to use foreign aid to promote gay rights

Obama aims to combat attempts by foreign governments to criminalize homosexuality; Clinton denounces gay rights abuses

• Dec 6, 2011

U.S. sends envoy back to Syria after absence

Envoy to Syria was recalled in October U.S. accused Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of launching a "smear campaign" against him

• Dec 6, 2011

Md. jury: Ex-gov. aide tried to curb black vote

Aide to former Md. Governor Robert Ehrlich found guilty of conspiring to suppress black voter turnout in 2010 election

• Dec 6, 2011

Kansas laws highlight latest in abortion battle

A look at the new, controversial restrictions in that state and who they affect

• Dec 6, 2011

Blagojevich sentencing hearing begins

Nearly three years after his arrest, ousted Illinois governor will learn his punishment for corruption convictions

• Dec 6, 2011

Lady Gaga to White House to talk bullying

Singer who has long spoken out against bullying heads to White House; administration has held anti-bullying conference

• Dec 6, 2011

Romney paid $100,000 to purge records - report

New details emerge in allegations GOP hopeful Mitt Romney improperly preserved public records of his tenure as Mass. governor

• Dec 6, 2011

Bachmann brushes off low poll numbers

Brushes off low poll numbers as ups and downs of race, says "everybody" thought Cain was going to be nominee just 2 weeks ago

• Dec 6, 2011

Democrats offer scaled-down payroll tax cut plan

Republicans scoff at Dem's payroll tax cut plan, which offers lower surtax on wealthiest Americans

• Dec 6, 2011

NAACP: New laws assault minority voting rights

A slew of new state laws nationwide aimed at the election process designed to keep minorities from polls, NAACP says

• Dec 6, 2011

Quayle to endorse Romney

The former Massachusetts governor will meet with supporters in Paradise Valley, Ariz.

• Dec 5, 2011

3,600 R.I residents complain over "holiday" tree

Thousands complain to Gov. Lincoln Chafee about decision to call statehouse spruce a holiday -- not Christmas -- tree

• Dec 5, 2011

Gingrich clarifies statements on kids

Former House speaker also attacked House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi for bringing up a 1990s ethics probe in which he was enmeshed

• Dec 5, 2011

Pelosi: My Gingrich intel dump would be legal

House Minority Leader says the "conversation" she wants to have about Gingrich's past will be based on information already in the public record

• Dec 5, 2011

Ron Paul launches "Big Dog" ad in Iowa, N.H.

In campaign ad, Paul blasts "sorry politicians" who whimper "like little shih tzus" when it's "showtime"

• Dec 5, 2011

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