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Despite threats, Iraqis make their way to the polls

By Christopher Balchum -- March 8, 2010 Iraq's election day may have been violent but U.S. and Iraqi officials express feelings of success.

A string of firsts on Oscar night

By Christopher Balchum -- March 8, 2010 It was a night of firsts at the 82nd annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles. "The Hurt Locker" director Kathryn Bigelow became the first female to take home the Oscar for Best Director.

Pentagon Gunman Dead

By Jesse Liebman -- March 5, 2010 The D.C. Medical Examiner's Office says the supposed shooter at the Pentagon has died. The body of 36-year-old John Patrick Bedell arrived at the medical examiner's office shortly after midnight.

Controller Suspended After Kids Radio Pilots

By Jesse Liebman -- March 4, 2010 An air traffic controller and his supervisor are under investigation after the controller allegedly brought his son and another child into the control tower and allowed them to speak with pilots on an air traffic control frequency.

NY's Paterson Faces Ethics Charges in Yankees Ticket Scandal

By Jesse Liebman -- March 4, 2010 New York Gov. David Paterson, already dealing with scandal, was accused Wednesday of violating state ethics laws when he sought and obtained free tickets to the 2009 World Series and then may have lied about his plan to pay for them, according to a state report.

U.S. Postal Service to Cut Costs

By Sarah Mupo -- March 2, 2010 To combat a projected $7 billion loss this year because of a reduced number of customers and increased shortfalls, the U.S. Postal Service is looking to regenerate a plan to eliminate Saturday delivery.

Bunning's Objection Troublesome for Benefit Extension

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By Sarah Mupo -- March 2, 2010 After Sen. Jim Bunning's (R-Ky.) objection to a 30-day extension of jobless benefits and other expired programs last week, the GOP is worried that the party will be viewed in an obstructionist light.

Ban On Employer Credit Checks

By Jillian Farrel -- March 1, 2010 It's challenging as it is to land a job, but prospective employees are facing another setback: their credit history is being held against some applicants.

Argument Over Miranda Rights

By Jillian Farrel -- March 1, 2010 After a person is arrested, the police officers will say "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in a court of law. You have a right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you," which is commonly known as Miranda rights.

Senate Stalls Health Care Bill

By Jillian Farrel -- March 1, 2010 After the House of Representatives passed a new health care bill last week, the bill sits in the Senate with little momentum. The reform was created to prevent a 21 percent cut in Medicare fees, which could cause severe consequences for the elderly population.

Unemployment Benefits expire; Congress attempts to pass temporary extension

By Gabrielle Tassone - March 1, 2010 Nearly one million Americans are without unemployment insurance and COBRA benefits as of midnight. The expiration of these benefits is said to be only temporary as Washington works on passing another extension.

Obama Prepared to Lead Bipartisan Summit

By Jesse Liebman -- February 25, 2010 President Barack Obama will be holding a televised bipartisan summit Thursday on health care as he attempts to keep his push for reform alive.

Controversial Airport Scanners Coming to Boston and Chicago

By Jillian Farrel -- February 24, 2010 In order to improve airport security, the first of 150 full-body scanners will be installed in Boston's Logan International Airport and Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.

New Study Shows Gay Service Members Not Disruptive

By Jillian Farrel -- February 24, 2010 A new comprehensive study shows that allowing openly gay service members to serve in the military is, in fact, not disruptive.The study, "Gays in Foreign Militaries 2010: A Global Primer," was released Tuesday by the Palm Center, a research group at the University of California, Santa Barbara.