DC police officer convicted of killing mistress, leaving baby daughter to die in hot car


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Read more: DC Cop Guilty of Killing Mistress

A Mexican national has come forth claiming to be the man who shot and killed U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry, whose death is tied to the "Fast and Furious" gun-walking scandal.


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Read more: Man Claims To Have Shot U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry

One day after President Obama unveiled the administration’s plan to curb gun violence, Vice President Joe Biden today defended their intentions, answering critics who have spoken out against the plan for potentially infringing on the Second Amendment rights of Americans. “The president and I support...


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Read more: Biden Confirms Support for Second Amendment

Facebook has radically altered (some would say ruined) the dating scene.  Relationships and breakups are now public information, first dates have lost their mystery because of preemptive Facebook stalking, and once-stable relationships are threatened by flirtatious wall posts. Now, in this altered dating landscape, a...


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Read more: Website Selling Fake Facebook Girlfriends

The United States will take "all necessary and proper steps" needed to deal with the ongoing hostage situation in Algeria, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told ABC News' Martha Raddatz in an exclusive interview.


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Read more: Exclusive: Panetta on Algeria 'Terrorism,' Syria

Michelle Obama turns 49 Jan. 17th. In years past, her birthday has meant a dinner date out on the town in Washington, D.C. This year she met with a co-chair of the president's inaugural and also showed off some new bangs.


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Read more: Photos: Michelle Obama Unveils Birthday Bangs

Medical examiner: 4 women found dead in Tulsa apartment each died of gunshot wound to head


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Read more: 4 Women Died of Gunshot to Head

Faced with ballooning costs in space, NASA has commissioned a balloon-like chamber for the space station. The inflatable component would be built by Bigelow Aerospace, which says it can house astronauts in space for a fraction of past costs.


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Read more: Space Station Balloons -- Literally

Just more than a week after her resignation,  it appears Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis’ swan song will be toughening American mine safety rules. Alongside Assistant Secretary of MSHA (Mine Safety and Health) Joseph Main, Solis announced a final action to strengthen the country’s...


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Read more: Labor Secretary Toughens Mine Safety

President Obama will use two historic bibles to be sworn in.


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Read more: Lincoln Bible Holds 'Electricity'