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Nine Hutaree Christian Militia members are pictured in a combination photo of these U.S. Marshals handouts

What is the Hutaree Militia?

Seven members of a Christian militia group called the Hutaree began standing trial Monday on charges of plotting a violent rebellion. What is the Hutaree, and what are its members accused of doing?

Greece: European or Not?

Greece
There is another element to this ongoing drama – Greece’s resentment of Western Europe and the feeling that Greeks don’t feel like they are a part of Europe.

iPad 3 March Launch Imminent: iPad 2 Price Slashed to $429

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Media rumors on the impending iPad 3 launch could turn out to be true as retail shops are also moving fast to clear their stocks of iPad 2. The first week of March is considered as the most likely period for the launch of Apple's next generation iPad, dubbed iPad 3 and a Michigan-based supermarket chain has already slashed the price of iPad 2 to clear its shelves for the new tablet.
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Consumer confidence dropped in early March

Consumer Sentiment Weaker in February as U.S. Spenders Look for a Brighter Future

Consumers are feeling relatively upbeat about where the economy will be six months from now, but right now, after maxing out their credit card and perhaps purchasing a big-ticket item over the holidays, they're planning on sticking to a budget. Those are the main findings from a preliminary survey of February consumer confidence conducted by the University of Michigan and Thomson Reuters, which was released Friday morning.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney always had a love for American cars, growing up as the son of a chief auto executive. However, in 2008 the former Massachusetts governor strongly opposed a bailout intended to aid the diminishing General Motor

Mitt Romney on Auto Bailout: Could This Give Obama an Edge?

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney always had a love for American cars, growing up as the son of a chief auto executive. However, in 2008 the former Massachusetts governor strongly opposed a bailout intended to aid the diminishing General Motors, Chrysler and Ford manufacturers. And now he’ll have to explain his reasoning if he wants to dominate Michigan’s primary on Feb. 28, according to Reuters.
Rick Santorum

Is Rick Santorum the New 'Anti-Romney'?

Rick Santorum is poised to place first or second in Colorado, Minnesota and Michigan on Tuesday night. Could that put him ahead of Newt Gingrich as the anti-Romney candidate?
Keystone Pipeline, North Dakota

Keystone XL Bill Passes House Committee

A plan to fast-track the stalled Keystone XL pipeline was passed by a key committee in the House of Representatives Tuesday, as Republicans made yet another attempt to spur approval of the project that has become a major issue in the 2012 elections.
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Amanda Piechowski Gets Engaged to Giant's Greg Jones at Super Bowl 2012

New York Giants' linebacker Greg Jones, 23, got engaged to his college sweetheart Amanda Piechowski, 24, on Sunday night, after his team beat the Patriots, 21-17. Jones proposed to Piechowski on the confetti-covered Lucas Oil Stadium field as the celebration got under way. His girlfriend was tearful and wearing her Super Bowl attire -- jeans and a blue Giants jersey, none other than No. 53, of course.
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U.S. targets food stamp fraud as election looms

Stung by election-year criticism of a program used by one in seven Americans, administrators of U.S. food stamp benefits are intensifying efforts to combat fraud and protect the $75.3 billion plan from the budget axe.
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House Republicans Try Again to Force Keystone XL

Republicans in the House of Representatives will try to force quick approval of the Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL oil pipeline using a highway funding bill, but the plan's author said Monday there may be more than one avenue for advancing the project.
U.S. Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney shakes hands with supporters while giving a speech at his Nevada caucus night rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 4, 2012.

GOP's Mitt Romney Has Momentum in Wake of Nevada Caucuses

Republican front-runner Mitt Romney cruised to an easy victory in Nevada on Saturday, taking firm command of the party's volatile presidential nominating race. He captured 44 percent of the vote with about 43 percent of precincts counted, taking about a 20-point lead over his closest rivals.

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