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Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., center, accompanied by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., right, and Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H. gestures during a news conference in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012.(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) 

GOP vows to reverse birth control move

Republicans vowed Wednesday to reverse President Barack Obama's new policy on birth control, lambasting the requirement that religious schools and hospitals provide employees with free contraceptives.

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    GOP vows to reverse Obama birth control policy

    Republicans vowed Wednesday to reverse President Barack Obama's new policy on birth control, lambasting the requirement that religious schools and hospitals

    Egypt's PM says US threats to cut aid won't work

    Egypt refused to back down Wednesday in a dispute with the U.S. over Cairo's crackdown on nonprofit groups despite Washington's threats to cut aid, while the

    28 more airports will test lower-hassle screening

    A new passenger screening program to make check-in more convenient for certain travelers is being expanded to 28 more major U.S. airports, the government said

    House approves line-item veto for president

    House Republicans put aside their usual antipathy toward President Barack Obama on Wednesday to give the president, and his successors, the line-item veto, a

    US not considering arming Syrian opposition

    The White House said on Tuesday that the U.S. is not considering arming opposition groups in Syria, deflecting calls from some lawmakers to explore such a

    Video: Politicians say what?!

    The Republican presidential candidates are duking it out in Minnesota, Colorado, and Missouri Tuesday night.

    New Obama plan to help math, science teacher prep

    President Barack Obama called on Tuesday for millions of dollars in new funding to improve math and science education, an effort he said would be crucial to

    Iran calls new US sanctions 'psychological war'

    Iran has dismissed the new U.S. sanctions on Tehran, with the Foreign Ministry spokesman saying Tuesday they are part of a "psychological war" meant to sow

    'Halftime in America' ad creates political debate

    People rarely pick a fight with Dirty Harry. But Chrysler's "Halftime in America" ad featuring quintessential tough guy Clint Eastwood has generated fierce

    Congress OKs bill to prod US aviation into new era

    Congress finally has passed a bill aimed at prodding the nation's aviation system into a new high-tech era in which satellites are central to air traffic

    Tax reform in this election year: It's not likely

    Tax reform sounds like a good idea to lots of people, but where to start? Eliminate the popular deduction for home mortgages? End the write-off for charitable

    Obamas to host dinner honoring Iraq veterans

    President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will host a Feb. 29 dinner at the White House honoring members of the armed forces who served in Iraq.

    US closes Syrian embassy, presses Assad to go

    The U.S. closed its Syrian embassy Monday and Britain recalled its ambassador to Damascus in a dramatic escalation of Western pressure on President Bashar

    US levies new sanctions on Iran's Central Bank

    President Barack Obama levied tough new sanctions on Iran's Central Bank Monday amid increased tensions over Tehran's nuclear program and the specter of an

    Obama's grandma injured after car rolls in Kenya

    President Barack Obama's 91-year-old step-grandmother suffered bruises and shock after a car she was traveling in rolled over, a relative and a hospital

    Obama: US, Israel will work against Iran nukes

    President Barack Obama said Sunday he does not think Israel has decided whether to attack Iran over its disputed nuclear program, a standoff that has the

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    Obama says waterboarding was torture

    President Barack Obama said Wednesday night that waterboarding authorized by …