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August 2011

Some U.S. lawmakers blast Libyan rebels on Lockerbie bomber issue

Even as Libyan rebels struggle to gain control of the country, some U.S. lawmakers are demanding the United States punish the rebel leadership unless they turn over the Lockerbie bomber.

Romney adds tea party events amid falling poll numbers

GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney has pursued an above-the-fray approach during the months he led the pack in the campaign. But the race is shifting, and Romney might need to recalibrate his strategy.

Judge strikes parts of Texas sonogram abortion law

A federal judge has blocked key parts of a Texas law that would require doctors to provide a sonogram to pregnant women before they get an abortion, days before the law was set to take effect.

Petraeus to officially retire to take CIA job

U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, who served as the top U.S. commander in Iraq and then Afghanistan, will hang up his uniform for a civilian suit Wednesday.

Obama urges Congress to pass infrastructure bill

President Barack Obama called on Congress Wednesday to quickly renew legislation critical to maintenance and improvement of the nation’s highway system, warning that failure to do so could have disastrous economic consequences.

Politicians bicker over FEMA funding

As rescuers raced Wednesday to free people trapped by floodwaters caused by Hurricane Irene, Washington politicians bickered over how to pay for it.

Daryl Hannah arrested at protest

Actress Daryl Hannah was arrested Tuesday during a sit-in in front of the White House protesting a pipeline expansion project that would significantly increase the amount of oil the United States imports from Canada’s controversial Alberta oil sands.

Daryl Hannah arrested at protest

Actress Daryl Hannah was arrested Tuesday during a sit-in in front of the White House protesting a pipeline expansion project that would significantly increase the amount of oil the United States imports from Canada’s controversial Alberta oil sands.

Presidential family troubles

Perry gets tea party, Romney doesn’t

As handsome as Mitt Romney is, however, tea party voters have already met their dreamboat. Rick Perry is their perfect date.