



By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times
A little-noticed proposed change in Internal Revenue Service regulations could have devastating effects for charter school teachers by making them ineligible for state retirement plans, and they could stand to lose much of the money that they already have accrued. Published February 12, 2012 Comments

By Ed White - Associated Press
Seven members of a Midwest militia accused of plotting to overthrow the government are set to stand trial, where jurors will decide whether federal authorities prevented an attack by homegrown extremists or simply made too much of weekend warriors’ boasts to “take our nation back.” Published February 12, 2012 Comments

By Denise Lavoie - Associated Press
Troy Schoeller admits he could have chosen his words more carefully when he talked to a reporter about bodies he worked on as an embalmer at a funeral home. Published February 12, 2012 Comments
By Armstrong Williams - The Washington Times
Democrats are, and have always been, getting their way on taxing and spending. Here’s proof of that: Government spending went up in 2011, despite the debt-ceiling showdown over the summer and at least three potential government shutdowns. Published February 12, 2012 Comments

By Jamie Stengle - Associated Press
Diane Aulger was about two weeks from her delivery date when she and her husband decided there was no time to wait: Mark Aulger had only days to live, and he wanted to see his child. Published February 12, 2012 Comments

By Paul Elias - Associated Press
Human remains uncovered in Northern California with the help of a convicted serial killer have been preliminarily identified as one of his victims. Published February 11, 2012 Comments
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By Jay Reeves - Associated Press
A dream honeymoon to scuba dive on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef turned into a terrible nightmare, and the horror is about to play out years later in a courtroom in Alabama. Published February 12, 2012 Comments
By THE WASHINGTON TIMES
A dream honeymoon to scuba dive on Australia's Great Barrier Reef turned into a terrible nightmare, and the horror is about to play out years later in a courtroom in Alabama. Published February 12, 2012 Comments
By Wesley Pruden - The Washington Times
Barack Obama thought he was only picking a fight with the Roman Catholic bishops. He thought he could limit the argument over his health care mandate to a controversy over condoms. He's getting a bigger fight than he imagined. Published February 10, 2012 Comments
By Christina Hoag - Associated Press
The former third-grade teacher charged with committing lewd acts on students was paid $40,000 to drop an appeal of his firing, a newspaper reported Friday. Published February 10, 2012 Comments
By Associated Press
Searchers using information provided by a convicted California serial killer have recovered the remains of a second person. Published February 10, 2012 Comments
By Lindsey Tanner - Associated Press
Nearly 1 in 20 Americans older than 50 have artificial knees, or more than 4 million people, according to the first national estimate showing how common these replacement joints have become in an aging population. Published February 10, 2012 Comments
By Mark Scolforo - Associated Press
Jerry Sandusky walked out of a courthouse Friday where a judge was considering whether to let him see his relatives and friends while he awaits trial on child sex-abuse charges and told reporters Friday he felt people have turned on him. Published February 10, 2012 Comments
By Grant Schulte - Associated Press
An American Indian tribe sued some of the world's largest beer makers Thursday, claiming they knowingly contributed to devastating alcohol-related problems on South Dakota's Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Published February 9, 2012 Comments
By Julie Watson - Associated Press
Supporters of a war memorial cross deemed unconstitutional last year by a federal court rallied at the landmark Thursday as they prepared to ask the Supreme Court to reverse the decision, amid a growing effort nationwide over the use of religious symbols to honor fallen troops. Published February 9, 2012 Comments
By Michael R. Blood - Associated Press
Sinister allegations of abuse by at least two teachers in a Los Angeles school have forced awkward discussions as parents warn youngsters that people they trust — pastors, teachers, even relatives — might do things that could hurt them. Published February 9, 2012 Comments
By Christina Hoag - Associated Press
Children returned Thursday to an elementary school where the entire staff was replaced after the arrests of two former teachers on charges of committing lewd acts with students in class. Published February 9, 2012 Comments
By THE WASHINGTON TIMES
One of three siblings accused in a multistate crime spree pleaded guilty Thursday to charges stemming from the trio's capture in Colorado. Published February 9, 2012 Comments

By Jeffrey Anderson - The Washington Times
Within weeks of an inspector general’s report that criticized a bid by the D.C. Lottery ...

By David Hood - The Washington Times
Their ranks have thinned over the past three years, but a renewed sense of optimism ...

By Nekesa Mumbi Moody - Associated Press
Adele, who captured the world’s heart with an album about a broken romance, emerged as ...