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Obama to Congress: Do something

 Citing economic headwinds from Europe, President Obama asked lawmakers on Friday to revive a set of long ago-discarded legislative proposals designed to stimulate the economy.

Santorum lays out his political future

Two months after he suspended his presidential campaign, former Pennsylvania Sen.

I'll Have Another scratched from Belmont

I'll Have Another, the winner of Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, is out of Saturday's Belmont Stakes, a spokesman for the horse's trainer said Friday.

Australian Olympic swimmers in hot water after gun photo

Two Australian Olympic swimmers who posted pictures on Facebook of themselves brandishing weapons have been ordered to take them down by the country's swimming authorities.

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul endorses Romney

Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, tea party favorite and son of presidential candidate Ron Paul, officially endorsed Mitt Romney late Thursday night.

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker shoots down VP talk

Following his survival of a Wisconsin recall effort, Republican Gov. Scott Walker on Thursday pushed back against the idea of being tapped as a potential running mate for Mitt Romney.

Romney in Texas: 'This is Obama's economy, not George Bush's'

Mitt Romney hammered President Obama over the economy and jobs Tuesday in the Republican nominee's first public appearance since disappointing jobs numbers were released Friday morning.

68th anniversary of D-Day

It's the anniversary of one of America's greatest days of sacrifice, D-Day. 68 years ago today, Allied forces launched an attack by air and by sea, storming the beaches of Normandy in German-occupied France.

Legendary author Ray Bradbury dies

Science fiction author Ray Bradbury, whose imagination yielded classic books such as "Fahrenheit 451," "The Martian Chronicles" and "Something Wicked This Way Comes," has died at 91, his publisher said Wednesday.

Romney: I would sell GM stock

CNN) -- In an interview published Tuesday, Mitt Romney said as president he would sell the government's share of GM stock, even if that means cutting a loss.