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NRA ad attacking Obama 'ill-advised'
Obama in hot water over recess appointments
Worth a thousand words: Vietnam photos from the frontline
California natives losing tough battle against invasive species
Home of 'beautiful women and booze’ turns 20
Is Apple the new Microsoft?
Obama's push for immigration reform is coming...starting on Tuesday
Wis. sheriff: 'Safety is no longer a spectator sport,' get gun training
Pentagon begins cinching in its belt
Woman sues website after date nearly kills her
Twitter suspends terrorist group's account
Photos: Abortion opponents march in Washington
S&P 500 is on track for a big winning streak
Virginia's electoral system works just fine, not a priority for GOP
The ultimate house -- for your cat, not you
'Contraception's been very, very good to me'
Five accounts you should be checking every week
Cancer-stricken dog gets epic last meal
Republican chair re-elected, promises GOP for 'everyone'
Cold snap causing travel nightmares for Northeast

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 12:19 PM PST

The ad, which made mention of the president's daughters, sparked widespread outcry when it aired on January 25.

Obama in hot water over recess appointments

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 12:22 PM PST

The White House on Friday expressed strong disagreement with a court ruling that the president's recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board violated the Constitution. "The decision is novel and unprecedented," White House press secretary Jay Carney said at Friday's briefing. "It contradicts 150 years of practice by Democratic and Republican administrations." He added: [...]

Worth a thousand words: Vietnam photos from the frontline

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 07:00 AM PST

California natives losing tough battle against invasive species

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 01:39 PM PST

"What we see is a serious invasion, meaning that as one or more invasive species start to become abundant, the native plants shrink down in their habitat."

Home of 'beautiful women and booze’ turns 20

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 12:57 PM PST

How a dingy little honky tonk named Coyote Ugly spawned a Bruckheimer film and a chain of nightclubs around the world.

Is Apple the new Microsoft?

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 03:59 PM PST

The only question now is whether Apple is just going through a short-term transition or is slowly becoming a modern day version of its long-time nemesis Microsoft.

Obama's push for immigration reform is coming...starting on Tuesday

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 12:46 PM PST

The White House announced in a statement that President Obama will travel to Las Vegas, Nev., on Tuesday to speak about immigration reform.

Wis. sheriff: 'Safety is no longer a spectator sport,' get gun training

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 02:42 PM PST

His new radio ad calls on residents to defend themselves because the old model of having a citizen call 911 and wait for help isn't always the best option.

Pentagon begins cinching in its belt

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 02:18 PM PST

The Pentagon has begun laying off many of its 46,000 temporary and contract workers and delaying maintenance on aircraft and ships to slow spending due to fears it may be hit by new budget cuts, Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said on Friday. The Pentagon also plans to formally notify Congress in the next few weeks that if further budget cuts take place on March 1, it will furlough most of its 800,000 full-time civilian employees, probably by asking them to take a day off per week for the last 22 weeks of the fiscal year, Carter said. ...

Woman sues website after date nearly kills her

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 03:53 PM PST

Mary Kay Beckman, 50, claims in a lawsuit filed earlier this month that she joined the website looking for a "healthy loving relationship," but instead was nearly killed.

Twitter suspends terrorist group's account

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 11:23 AM PST

Turns out no one is immune to 'Twitter Rules.'

Photos: Abortion opponents march in Washington

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 12:31 PM PST

Participants in the annual March for Life rally pass the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, January 25, 2013. The anti-abortion marchers on Friday marked the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizing abortion, and Pope Benedict expressed support for the demonstrators. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)

S&P 500 is on track for a big winning streak

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 01:19 PM PST

NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks rose on Wall Street in afternoon trading Friday after Procter & Gamble and Starbucks posted strong earnings reports, putting the Standard & Poor's 500 index on track for its longest winning streak since 2004.

Virginia's electoral system works just fine, not a priority for GOP

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 01:24 PM PST

Despite all the discussion of a small movement in the Virginia legislature to change the state's rules to grant presidential electoral votes proportionately based on congressional districts, the effort is not a top concern for members of the Republican National Committee, who met here to re-elect a chairman this week. Virginia GOP Chairman Pat [...]

The ultimate house -- for your cat, not you

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 01:20 PM PST

After getting feedback from thousands of pet owners, a Japanese company has designed a house centered around the needs and desires of the average house cat. Japanese construction company Asahi Kasei created a home that includes platforms, hidden tunnels and even a litter box situated next to the toilet. The Japan Daily Press has several [...]

'Contraception's been very, very good to me'

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 10:34 AM PST

GOP donor Foster Friess talks about the party's relationship with women.

Five accounts you should be checking every week

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 11:44 AM PST

How often do you check your financial statements? The answer should be at least once a week, according to MarketWatch senior consumer reporter Kelli Grant. Checking financial accounts and statements allows consumers to catch fraudulent charges sooner rather than later and the practice helps individuals determine if they're over budget or exceeding their smartphone data plan. The five most important accounts to examine every week are:

Cancer-stricken dog gets epic last meal

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 11:33 AM PST

One of the hardest experiences that anyone can endure is the loss of a pet. The sometimes prolonged illness leading up to the pet's passing can be even more gut-wrenching. Lennox, a boxer breed, was plagued with cancer and arthritis, and he had survived multiple surgeries, but a recent tumor growth on his left shoulder [...]

Republican chair re-elected, promises GOP for 'everyone'

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 10:47 AM PST

Reince Priebus vows to "take our message of opportunity where it's not being heard."