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EPA Administrator Says Fracking Can be Safe

Environmental Protection Agency Adminstrator Lisa Jackson
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson said she believes hydraulic fracturing can be done safely. That may be a slight shift in her previous cautious view.
Arizona Republican Presidential Debate 2012: Grading the Candidates

Grading the Candidates: Romney Tops Santorum

Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney duked it out at CNN's Republican debate Wednesday night in Arizona, but Romney came out on top at what will likely be the final debate of the primary season.
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Who Won The Arizona Republican Debate 2012?

Arizona Republican Debate Tonight: Where to Watch Live Stream of CNN Event

Find out who's moderating tonight's GOP debate, when it begins, where to watch it live and how to follow it on Twitter by clicking here. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, Texas Rep. Ron Paul and former Speaker Newt Gingrich face off in Arizona tonight in the last debate before the Arizona and Michigan primaries, the Washington primary, and Super Tuesday.
People protest against hydraulic fracturing outside the Tribeca Performing Arts Center in New York

New York Town Gets Court OK to Ban Hydraulic Fracturing

A branch of the New York State Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Town of Dryden can prohibit the gas drilling hydraulic fracturing within its borders. The decision could embolden other New York municipalities to impose similar bans, potentially upending the primacy of state law over the oil and gas industries.
Baby Suffers Ectopia Cordis

Ryan Marquiss Is World’s First to Survive Being Born With Heart Outside of Body

Ryan Marquiss, 3, is the first child to survive being born with his heart outside of his body, a condition known as ectopia cordis. The Pennsylvania boy was born with half his heart protruding out of his chest cavity and has survived against all odds. In addition to ectopia cordis, Marquiss also suffers from hypoplastic right heart syndrome, a condition that limits the development of his heart.
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Veterans for Ron Paul 2012 March on the White House Twitter Photo Slideshow

The Veterans for Ron Paul march on the White House went off without a hitch on Monday. Here's a photo slideshow of some of the best pictures uploaded by veterans, soldiers and other Paul supporters who participated in the successful Ron Paul is the Choice of the Troops event on Feb. 20 in Washington, D.C.
Rick Santorum

Rick Santorum 2012: How He Can Win the Republican Nomination [CHART]

Rick Santorum is everywhere in the news these days, between his surge in the polls to controversial statements about abortion and President Obama's faith. If he continues to dominate the GOP primary narrative, there's a good chance the former Pennsylvania senator could win the Republican nomination.
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NYPD Muslim Monitoring Included Students

The New York Police Department monitored Muslim students across multiple states as part of a sweeping Muslim surveillance program, according to a published report.
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Frankfurt airport strike extended to late Tuesday

Travelers in Europe face further delays and flight cancellations this week as ground staff at Frankfurt airport plan to extend their strike until early on Tuesday, with neither side in the dispute showing any sign of giving ground.
2012 Election

Santorum Widens Lead Over Romney In New National Poll

Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Penn. has opened an eight-point lead over former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in a new national poll, signaling Santorum's continued popularity as a series of crucial primaries looms.

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