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McCain to Urge US. Air Strikes on Syria Army

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Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, in a speech Monday, is expected to call on President Barack Obama's administration to authorize U.S. air strikes against the Syrian army, which is brutally cracking down on opponents of President Bashar al-Assad.
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Super Tuesday 2012: Ranking the Candidates' Chances, From Ohio to Alaska

What Is Super Tuesday? What to Watch Out For

It's one of the biggest nights of the election year, and for the GOP presidential nomination contest, it could be a game-changer. Although the GOP primaries and caucuses began two months ago on Jan. 3 in Iowa, in recent weeks, everything has been building up to Super Tuesday.
Bank of America reported better earnings on lower credit losses and strong trading performance

Bank of America Toys with Idea of Fees, Again

Last year Bank of America wreaked up a ruckus among its customers as it toyed with the idea of instituting a $5 fee for debit-card purchases, a plan that was successfully pushed back-until now.
Rising Gas Prices

$5 Gas: Why the GOP Wants You to Pay Rising Prices at the Pump

At $3.72 a gallon in the U.S., the price of gas is 25 cents higher than it was Jan. 1, reaching a record high for this time of year. As prices continue to rise, will rising oil prices hurt Obama’s re-election campaign? Will the GOP use the rising prices against him?
existing home sales

The Month in Housing: Is February's Recovery Real?

There were signs of improvement in U.S. housing data released in February, but warmer weather could have been as much of a factor as strengthening market fundamentals, according to industry experts.
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States Leaving Behind No Child Left Behind

Another 26 states and the District of Columbia have requested a federal waiver from parts of the No Child Left Behind law, bringing the total number of exemption-seekers to 38 and underscoring the widespread view that the landmark 2001 education overhaul has been a failure.
Romney wins Wyoming Republican Caucus

Mitt Romney Wins Wyoming Republican Caucus

Former senator of Pennsylvania, Rick Santorum came second with 31.93 percent votes, while Texas congressman Ron Paul garnered 20.83 percent of votes. Newt Gingrich was placed fourth with 7.83 percent of votes polled.

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