U.S. Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice

Obama administration releases Benghazi documents

Libya | The White House is releasing 100 pages of emails and notes tied to the Obama administration's response to the Sept. 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Until today, the administration had…

Kermit Gosnell

Gosnell avoids death penalty

Abortion |  Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell, who was convicted of killing three babies who were born alive, has agreed to give up his right to an appeal in order…

Plan B One-Step

‘Morning-after’ pill goes OTC to 15-year-olds

Abortion |  The Food and Drug Administration announced today that the so-called “morning-after” pill will now be available over-the-counter without a prescription to…

Watertown residents applaud police following the capture of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

Sleeping easier

Boston Bombings |  Relieved and grateful Bostonians applaud the apprehension of bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

Suspect 2 (left) and Suspect 1

FBI releases photos and video of bombing suspects

Terrorism |  The FBI released photos and video of two male suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing, asking the public’s help in identifying them. One man, referred to as…

Sens. Carl Levin (left) and Roger Wicker

Midday Roundup: Poisoned letters target Obama, senators

Newsworthy |  Suspicious mailings. A letter addressed to President Barack Obama and received at the White House off-site mailing facility Tuesday contained a “suspicious…

U.S. Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska

Midday Roundup: GOP leaders react strongly to congressman’s ‘wetback’ remark

Newsworthy |  Republican reprimanded. Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, has come under fire for using the term “wetback” to describe Hispanic migrant workers in a radio…

The Lanza home in December.

Midday Roundup: Newtown in the news

Newsworthy |  Warrants released. Adam Lanza, the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooter, had a collection of weapons and ammunition in his car and at his home, in addition to…

In a video image, Monsignor Guido Marini, master of liturgical ceremonies, closes the double doors to the Sistine Chapel Tuesday.

Midday Roundup: Time to pick the pope

Newsworthy |  Behind closed doors. At 5:34 p.m. (12:34 EDT) the heavy wooden doors of the Sistine Chapel were closed and the red-robed cardinals began their conclave to…

A tourist stands outside the White House as snow begins to fall in Washington this morning.

Midday Roundup: Snowquester hits D.C. but doesn’t hinder Obama/GOP dinner plans

Newsworthy |  Snowed in. The winter storm that socked the Midwest has landed in Washington, forcing the closing of the federal government and area schools. By mid-morning,

Midday Roundup: Record-setting rally on Wall Street

Midday Roundup: Record-setting rally on Wall Street

Newsworthy |  Dow wows. The sequester seems to be having no ill effects on the stock market. The Dow Jones industrial average reached its highest level ever this morning,

WORLD Radio: Tune in this weekend

WORLD Radio: Tune in this weekend

Radio |  Snowed in this weekend? Then thaw out by the fire and listen to Nick Eicher and Joseph Slife as they host the latest edition of The World and Everything in It .

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