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Gunman kills 5 at Northern Illinois UniversityAt least 17 others were woundedKiller had a shotgun and two handgunsGunman dies of self-inflicted woundCampus is outside Chicago

The House voted Thursday to hold in contempt two senior Bush aides -- one current, one former -- for failing to cooperate with an investigation into whether politics were involved in the firings of eight U.S. attorneys.

NAACP Chairman Julian Bond's decision to weigh in on the Democratic Party's conundrum when it comes to seating delegates from Michigan and Florida has created a firestorm of discussion on blogs and talk shows, and frankly, I'm still unclear as to what his intent was.

Sen. Hillary Clinton on Thursday sharpened her attacks on Democratic rival Sen. Barack Obama as she faces what even her supporters admit are must-win situations in Texas and Ohio in the weeks ahead.

Al Qaeda in Iraq is recruiting female patients at Baghdad's two psychiatric hospitals for suicide missions -- with the help of hospital staff -- according to the U.S. military.

Former Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney today endorsed Sen. John McCain in his bid for the Oval Office. Romney said McCain, who stood at his side during the announcement, understands the challenges that the nation faces.

The Pentagon is considering whether to shoot down a failed spy satellite that could come crashing back to Earth by March, senior U.S. military officials said today. "There aren't a whole lot of other options," an official said. But these officials would not elaborate on how they would hit the satellite.

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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson both acknowledged problems in the U.S. economy Thursday, but both believe the nation will avoid falling into recession.

Steven Spielberg led the FBI straight to a stolen $700,000 Norman Rockwell painting snatched from a Missouri gallery. It was in his collection in California. The FBI says its just one example of how pilfered art lands in respectable places. And it was an uncommon ending for stolen art -- someone found it.

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For some, Valentine's Day can be heavenly. For others, it's just plain hell.

Some Democrats say they fear their party's method of picking a nominee might turn undemocratic, with it unlikely Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama will get the delegates needed for the nomination. Party rules call for superdelegates to tip the balance.

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A few years back, Amy went on a search for a new doctor. She had to. Her old doctor fired her.

Raising money and thinking about a running mate are two of the big challenges facing likely Republican presidential nominee John McCain.

The hard-charging homebuilding stocks are making believers of some investors.

A strong earthquake struck southern Greece just after midday Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported on its Web site.