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Rep. Richie Rich (Retired): Lawmakers' Net Worths Are Way Above Median

Rep. Richie Rich (Retired): Lawmakers' Net Worths Are Way Above Median

Among the many retiring lawmakers, there's a high concentration of millionaires. More »

Romney Officially Clinches the GOP Nomination With Texas Win

Romney Officially Clinches the GOP Nomination With Texas Win

The win delivered enough delegates to reach the magic number of 1,144, making official what had long been expected. More »

Marco Rubio's Vice Presidential Freudian Slip

Marco Rubio's Vice Presidential Freudian Slip

Though he says he won't be a running mate, the Florida senator says he'll have the chance to do much if he does "a good job as vice president." More »

Romney Jokes About Father Closing Factory, but Backlash Is Swift

Romney Jokes About Father Closing Factory, but Backlash Is Swift

The candidate's attempt at a humorous story becomes fodder for opponents who say he's out of touch with ordinary Americans. More »

Decorating Trees and Kosherizing Kitchens at the White House

Decorating Trees and Kosherizing Kitchens at the White House

First family portraits, Hanukkah receptions, Justin Bieber, and more scenes of the season in the president's home More »

New Space-Station Crew Launches From Kazakhstan

New Space-Station Crew Launches From Kazakhstan

Three astronauts took off for the International Space Station earlier today from Kazakhstan More »

Women Accused Herman Cain of Workplace Sexual Harassment in '90s

Women Accused Herman Cain of Workplace Sexual Harassment in '90s

On Sunday, the candidate refused to comment on the allegations until he sees some evidence More »

Mitt Romney's Many Houses

Mitt Romney's Many Houses

We knew that the former Massachusetts governor has a lot of money. But he also owns mansions in several states. More »

Despite GOP Opposition, Poll Finds Most Voters Support UN Engagement

Despite GOP Opposition, Poll Finds Most Voters Support UN Engagement

A majority of Americans support U.S. involvement in the United Nations, a new poll finds, though some Republican leaders wish to scale down support for the international body More »

American al-Qaeda, Anwar al-Awlaki, Killed in Yemen

American al-Qaeda, Anwar al-Awlaki, Killed in Yemen

The terrorist was linked to several U.S. terror plots, including the 2009 Fort Hood shootings that killed 13 people More »

Panetta Will Run Pentagon; Petraeus Nominated for CIA

Panetta Will Run Pentagon; Petraeus Nominated for CIA

Big changes atop the U.S. national-security command structure, as Secretary of Defense Robert Gates prepares to depart More »

Former Vice Presidential Nominee Ferraro Dies at 75

Former Vice Presidential Nominee Ferraro Dies at 75

The first woman to top a major party presidential ticket died Saturday in Boston from complications of a type of blood cancer More »

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