- Obama Tax Plan Gets Pushback February 22, 2012The White House proposal to overhaul the U.S. corporate-tax code by lowering rates and limiting deductions faced immediate resistance from business groups and many Republicans.
- Justices Take on Medal Lies February 22, 2012Supreme Court justices expressed reverence for the valor represented by U.S. military decorations, but some questioned whether falsely claiming to have received a medal should be a federal offense.
- Massey Mine Executive Faces Charges February 22, 2012The U.S. attorney charged a former Massey Energy superintendent with conspiring to obstruct federal regulators before a 2010 explosion that killed 29 miners.
- Home Resales Climb Higher February 22, 2012Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose last month to the highest level in more than 1½ years, while the inventory of unsold homes contracted to a level economists consider healthy, positive signs for housing.
- U.S. Defends Targeted Killings February 22, 2012The Pentagon's top lawyer on Wednesday defended the use of targeted killings to eliminate suspected terrorists and militants, in an expansion of the Obama administration's public justification for its primary counterterrorism tool.
- Watchdog Rebukes Fannie, Freddie Over Legal Bills February 22, 2012U.S. government regulators haven't done enough to limit the more than $100 million in legal fees that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are paying on behalf of executives who departed in accounting scandals, a federal watchdog said.
- GOP Debate to Test Santorum February 22, 2012Tonight's GOP debate comes at a time of high drama in the party's nominating process, with Santorum holding the lead in national polls, Romney on his heels, and both Gingrich and Paul struggling to stay relevant.
- Hearsay May Prove Pivotal in San Francisco Case February 22, 2012The legal and political future of San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi could turn on a thorny legal question: When is it appropriate to convict a person based on hearsay testimony?
- Rural Population Stagnates February 22, 2012The nation's rural regions saw much slower population growth over the past decade, reflecting a drop in the number of jobs in these often-isolated areas.
- Court Puts Pet Owners on a Leash February 22, 2012San Antonio, hoping to put a leash on irresponsible pet owners, has created a special court to deal with animal complaints, including dog bites, strays and owners who fail to register and vaccinate their pets.
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