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After years in the halls of Congress, Republican Mitch McConnell has to conv...
McConnell Tries To Show He's Still At Home In Kentucky
The Senate minority leader is up for re-election next year, and polling in his state shows his popularity is suffering. Some voters complain that Mitch McConnell is out of touch with the people of the Bluegrass State, and others say it's time for some new blood. Still, he will be hard to beat.
Israel Has Yet To Confirm Aistrikes On Syria
Israel has been watching its northern borders with Syria and Lebanon very carefully as the civil war in Syria rages on. The weekend strikes are seen as a step-up in Israel's long-stated determination to stop weapons that threaten Israel from getting into the hands of Hezbollah.
The Port of Baltimore recently completed a major expansion, which included b...
Port Of Baltimore Seeks Boost From Panama Canal Expansion
The port is one of only two on the East Coast that can handle the large cargo ships that can pass through the Panama Canal's locks when the project to widen the canal is completed in 2015. It could mean an economic windfall for Baltimore, but it faces competition from other ports.
German Terrorism Trial Puts Racism Fears In The Spotlight
Germany's biggest terrorism trial in decades begins Monday. The case centers on a 38-year-old woman who is the surviving member of a right-wing extremist group called the National Socialist Underground. The group is accused of killing ten people, most of them of Turkish descent.
"Sue," the Tyranosaurus rex skeleton, is one of the most famous exhibits at ...
Cash Crunch Prompts Controversial Sales At Chicago's Field Museum
The museum, already hard-hit by the economic crash, didn't meet projected fundraising and attendance numbers, and now must make up a $5 million budget deficit. The shortfall forced it to sell some items in its renowned collection.
Harper Lee Sues Over 'Mockingbird' Copyright
Reclusive author Harper Lee has filed a lawsuit against the son-in-law of her former literary agent, claiming he tricked her into signing away her copyright to her classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird.