Political Memo: As Rivals Rest on Mother?s Day, Clinton Pushes On
No breakfast in bed for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton: She rose early and spent a 16-hour day slogging through a cold rain in West Virginia.
Corruption Case Testimony Taints Rising Political Star
Testimony in the trial of political fund-raiser Antoin Rezko has battered the career of Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich, who once had his sights set on the White House.
Voter ID Battle Shifts to Proof of Citizenship
Supporters of a measure in Missouri cite concerns about illegal immigrants voting, but critics say tens of thousands of legal residents could be disenfranchised.
6 Killed in Crash in Pennsylvania
A minivan crossed an Interstate median, flipped and was hit by another vehicle in Western Pennsylvania, killing six of seven people on board, state police said Sunday.
Joseph Egan, Lawyer Who Fought Nuclear Waste Site, Is Dead at 53
Mr. Egan, a nuclear engineer-turned-lawyer, led Nevada?s legal campaign to block a nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain.
Pro Surfer?s Death Exposes Beach Town?s Violent Side
A California surfer group known as the Bird Rock Bandits are facing prosecution under strict gang laws in connection with a surfer?s beating death.
Rescuers Search Wreckage After More Than 20 Are Killed in Storms
Tornadoes and severe storms cut a swath of damage across Missouri, Oklahoma and central Georgia.
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More Than 20 Are Killed in Storms
Tornadoes and severe storms cut a swath of damage across Missouri, Oklahoma and central Georgia.
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State Programs Add Safety Net for the Poorest
Arkansas and at least a dozen other states are giving monthly payments to thousands of low-income workers in hopes of keeping their residents off the welfare rolls.
3 People Killed in Copter Crash
A medical helicopter en route to the University of Wisconsin Hospital crashed shortly after taking off , killing the surgeon, nurse and pilot on board, officials said.