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McConnell: Rep. Akin's Apology Not Good Enough

The Senate's top-ranking Republican says Rep. Todd Akin's apology isn't good enough and is reiterating calls for him to step aside.   Read More

Court: Ga. Police May Verify Immigration Status

A federal appeals court has ruled that Georgia law enforcement can check on the immigration status of criminal suspects who fail to produce proper identification.   Read More

Army Suicides Doubled Last Month From June's Total

The Army says suicides among active-duty soldiers more than doubled in July from the month before.   Read More

Plaque Marks Chicago Site Of Obamas' 1st Kiss

The president first kissed his now-wife outside a Chicago ice cream shop, and there's a plaque to prove it.   Read More

Romney Says Obama Just Trying To 'Hang Onto Power'

Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney charged Wednesday that President Barack Obama is running a campaign "of enmity and jealousy and anger'' and called on him to lift the tone of political discourse.   Read More

Berg, Heitkamp Say VP Pick Puts Focus On Budget

North Dakota's U.S. Senate candidates agree that Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan will put more focus on budget issues in their campaign.   Read More

Turnout Light In Minnesota's Primary Election

Turnout has been reported light so far in Minnesota's primary election.   Read More

PSC Candidate Rips Opponent For Criticizing Others

The Republican candidate for North Dakota Public Service Commission says he's tired of his opponent's attacks on two of the commission's incumbent Republicans.   Read More

ND Governor Proposing $545 Million In Tax Relief

Republican North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple is proposing $545 million in tax cuts and says the state should play a greater role in funding education.   Read More

Tea Party Gets Its Man In Ryan For Vice President

The tea party didn't get its man in Mitt Romney. But it got one of its ideological heroes in the Republican presidential ticket's No. 2 slot.   Read More