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Ann Romney: Woman being eyed for ticketSpeculation is high about who聽Romney聽will choose as his No. 2, with his search well under way and his self-imposed deadline for picking a running mate 'before the convention' looming large.
George Zimmerman bond expected ThursdayFlorida Judge Kenneth Lester says he'll rule Thursday whether to let George聽Zimmerman, who killed the teenage Trayvon Martin,聽out on bond or keep him in jail.
Steve Nash traded to rival Los Angeles LakersSteve Nash, two-time MVP point guard for the Phoenix Suns, will wear a Los Angeles Lakers jersey. Steve Nash got a three-year, $27 million contract. In return, the Suns get four draft picks.
San Diego fireworks show suffers 'premature ignition,' burns entire supply at onceThe Coast Guard says five minutes before the scheduled 18-minute Big Bay Boom show, there was a technical slip-up.- Crowded yacht capsizes off Long Island, N.Y., three dieA 34-foot yacht with 27 people on board to watch a fireworks show capsized in Oyster Bay Wednesday night. Three people died, but 24 were rescued, many by nearby boaters.
Why is Mitt Romney going to Israel?The Republican candidate for president, Mitt Romney, aims to attract Jewish voters by traveling to Israel and meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu聽in July. 聽聽聽
What's the 4th of July without fireworks?Wildfires, dry weather and tight budgets have put a damper on fireworks in some communities this Independence Day.
JetBlue pilot: Not guilty, rules judgeA judge in Texas has ruled that聽Clayton Osbon was insane when he caused the emergency landing of a JetBlue plane. Passengers on that flight are now suing the company for negligence.听
California bill could allow more than two parents per childWhen adults fight over parenthood, a judge must decide which聽two聽have that right and responsibility 鈥� but that could end soon.
Obama and Romney scrap along battleground Florida's I-4Bush won the state again four years later, 52 percent to 47 percent, over Democrat John Kerry. But in 2008, the state sided with Democrats when Obama defeated Republican John McCain, 51 percent to 48 percent.
Key part of firefighting fleet grounded after fatal S.D. C-130 crashThe decision by the military to put seven C-130s on an indefinite 'operational hold' has removed critical firefighting aircraft from the skies during one of the busiest and most destructive wildfire seasons ever to hit the West.
Is it a tax or a penalty? Obama and Romney struggle to define aspect of healthcare law.Obama's health care law is closely modeled on the universal-coverage plan Romney achieved as Massachusetts governor. That plan contains a聽penalty聽for noncompliance similar to the one in the federal law upheld by the court last week.
Malia Obama: Old enough to be 2012 campaigner?Malia Obama and Sasha Obama are turning up in 2012 campaign ads as Barack Obama raises their visibility. Malia Obama turns 14 on July 4.
Western firefighters report progress, concernsNearly 50 wildfires around the country burn on. Firefighters in Colorado have moved toward containing two of the big ones, but they're preparing for a difficult season.听
Romney vs. Obama and Bain vs. Solyndra: Who will win?As the presidential election progresses into a July lull, concerns over health care and super PACs continue to take a backseat to the economy in voters' minds.听
Air Force C-130 crashes while fighting wildfireAn Air Force C-130 crashed will dropping fire retardant on a wildfire in South Dakota. Six crew members were on board the C-130, but no official word on casualties.
Lobster glut drives price per pound lower than bolognaThis year soft-shell聽lobsters聽began showing up in abundance in fishermen's traps weeks earlier than normal.
Colorado Springs residents tour 'unreal' wildfire devastationMore than a week after it sparked on June 23, the Waldo Canyon fire was still being attacked by some 1,500 personnel.
Chief Justice Roberts: A more nuanced view after healthcare rulingHad聽Roberts聽gone the other way, the court would have wiped away the entire health care overhaul, which is the outcome embraced by dissenting Justices Samuel Alito, Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas and Kennedy.
Tiger Woods: He's got his groove backTiger Woods won his 74th PGA tournament Sunday at Congressional Country Club. Tiger Woods has won three tournaments so far this year, more than any other golfer on the PGA tour.
