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PHOENIX — A conservative Arizona sheriff whose congressional campaign took a hit when he disclosed that he was gay amid allegations that he threatened a former Mexican boyfriend with deportation dropped out Friday, opting to run for re-election.

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu, a Republican, is known for his hardline ...

ASHVILLE, Ala. — The 14-year-old half-brother of an Alabama girl found hanging from a tree was charged with murder Friday in her death, authorities said.

The body of Katelynn Arnold, 9, was discovered Thursday night outside her home in Ragland, a rural town about 40 miles northeast of Birmingham, said ...

WRBL News 3 | Some students in Muscogee County, GA are choosing to get virtual education over classroom instruction.

Same-sex marriage was thrust into the political spotlight earlier this week after North Carolina voters approved a constitutional amendment that bans same-sex marriage in the state, and President Barack Obama, who will accept the Democratic Party's nomination in North Carolina later this year, announced Wednesday that he personally supports same-sex marriage. Obama's announcement brought cheers from gay rights activists and Democratic allies and jeers from religious conservatives and some quarters of the GOP.

Paul Waldman says Romney expressed regret when faced with allegations about youthful bullying, but his distancing response won't do much to show voters he possesses empathy

Maryville Daily Forum | Missouri National Guard prepares for an earthquake response simulation drill.

CHICAGO — A pill to prevent HIV infection is already being given to some healthy people, but without government approval, it remains out of reach and too costly for many who need it.

Doctors, patients and advocates say that would change if the Food and Drug Administration takes a landmark ...

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The Lookout | In effort to monopolize on Trayvon Martin controversy, businessman creates target wearing hoodie, carrying Skittles.

Natural News | Mike Adams breaks downs science's quest for profits and power at the expense of humanity.

Kurt Nimmo | A mountain of evidence confronts government fairy tales and establishment media lies.

ABC News | If prisoners on hunger strikes in Israeli prisons die, it could trigger outbreak of violence.

NewsCore | Afghan soldier turns his weapon against U.S. soldiers inside Afghan-US military base.

A.M. Freyed | Obama has little to run on – and seemingly fewer supporters, these days.

By James Freeman It's hard to believe that President Obama's new support for gay marriage is animated by deeply held convictions.

VOA News | After 55 people were killed in Damascus mass protests have broken out across Syria.

Steve Watson | Supervisors squashed investigation, described actions as "within department policy".

With Mitt Romney's victories in the April 24 Republican primaries, a new phase of the campaign began at Obama re-election headquarters in Chicago. Obama for America finally had what it had been waiting for: an opponent.

Peter Bergen says much of the key evidence leading to bin Laden wasn't produced by coercive interrogations.

Hollywood pulled off another blockbuster as a star-studded guest list delivered $15 million into the campaign coffers of President Barack Obama Thursday night.