WASHINGTON -- As an orator, Representative Todd Akin of Missouri may stand out for his clumsiness. But as a legislator, Mr. Akin's record on abortion is largely indistinguishable from those of most of his Republican House colleagues, who have viewed … CSX has history of Maryland derailments - Baltimore Sun
By Michael Dresser, The Baltimore Sun The derailment that killed two young women in Ellicott City Tuesday morning adds one more incident to a long history of CSX trains leaving the tracks in Maryland -- from little-remembered events in the company's own … President Obama gets personal in attack on Romney education plan - Los Angeles Times
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Pressing a contrast with his rivals, President Obama expanded his critique of the Republican budget blueprint Tuesday to focus on education policy, arguing that Mitt Romney would reverse his administration's policies to aid education … Syria official says Bashar Assad resignation could be considered - Los Angeles Times
BEIRUT -- A senior Syrian official hinted Tuesday that President Bashar Assad's resignation might be considered if the opposition agreed to negotiate a peaceful settlement to the 17-month-old conflict. Deputy Prime Minster Qadri Jamil spoke during a … Twitter reveals moments before deaths of two girls in train derailment accident - Washington Post (blog)
By Margaret Ely Elizabeth Conway Nass and Rose Louese Mayr, both 19, were killed when the a CSX train carrying 9000 tons of coal derailed in downtown Ellicott City late Monday night. The two women, both from Ellicott City, were posting to Twitter just … Patients Would Pay More if Romney Restores Medicare Savings, Analysts Say - New York Times
WASHINGTON -- Mitt Romney's promise to restore $716 billion that he says President Obama "robbed" from Medicare has some health care experts puzzled, and not just because his running mate, Representative Paul D. Ryan, included the same savings in his … Akin comments expose GOP rift over abortion - Washington Post
Rep. Todd Akin's controversial comments on abortion and rape -- and the Missouri Republican's vow Tuesday to continue his US Senate campaign -- have given Democrats an opening on an issue on which they enjoy broad public support. In the past two days, … Court Blocks EPA Rule on Cross-State Pollution - New York Times
WASHINGTON -- A federal appeals court on Tuesday overturned a federal rule that laid out how much air pollution states would have to clean up to avoid incurring violations in downwind states. The decision sends the Environmental Protection Agency, … In DC's Little Ethiopia, a search for answers about Meles's death - Washington Post
With Ethiopian flags unfurled and satellite televisions set to the African nation's state-run news channel, hundreds of stunned Ethiopian-Americans crammed into restaurants in the Shaw section of the District, known as Little Ethiopia, on Tuesday to … US Open Tennis Ref Arrested in Midtown in Husband's Slaying - NBC New York
Lois Goodman, an official at the US Open, was arrested today and charged with the murder of her husband. Lori Bordonaro has the story. (Goodman photo courtesy: LA Daily News) A high-profile referee who officiates at US Open tennis matches was arrested … Paul and Republican Party Officials Reach Deal on Delegates - New York Times (blog)
Syria Seen as Trying to Roil Lebanon - New York Times
RAMA, Lebanon -- As Syria's civil war drags on, the recent arrest of a former Lebanese government minister allied with the Syrian leadership on charges that he planned a campaign of bombings and assassinations has led many in Lebanon to conclude that … Rare MLK recording found in attic - CBS News
Australia cricket rankings 'unacceptable': Clarke
Australian captain Michael Clarke has told his team their world rankings are "unacceptable" as he worked to fire them up ahead of upcoming matches against Afghanistan and Pakistan. 
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