By John Solomon
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Former President George H.W. Bush was released from Methodist Hospital in Houston on Monday after being admitted in November.

Former President George H.W. Bush was released from a Houston hospital Monday after spending nearly two months being treated for a bronchitis-related cough and other health issues, a family spokesman said.

Former President George H.W. Bush's condition continued to improve Saturday, prompting doctors to move him out of intensive care, a spokesman said.

Former President George H.W. Bush is unlikely to leave the Houston hospital where he's being cared for anytime soon but would tell well-wishers to "put the harps back in the closet," a longtime aide said.
An attorney for Hobby Lobby Stores said Thursday that the arts-and-crafts chain plans to defy a federal mandate requiring it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill, despite risking potential fines of up to $1.3 million per day.

Former President George H.W. Bush's family sought privacy and provided no new details Thursday about his medical condition, a day after his spokesman said he's in intensive care after being hospitalized for treatment of a bronchitis-related cough.

Ben Affleck is taking his name off the list of possible candidates for Sen. John F. Kerry’s seat, which would be open if the Democratic senator from Massachusetts is confirmed as secretary of state.

Former President George H.W. Bush will spend Christmas with his wife and other family members in a Houston hospital after developing a fever and weakness after a monthlong, bronchitis-like cough, his spokesman said Monday.

Former President George H.W. Bush's monthlong stay in a Houston hospital for treatment of a bronchitis-related cough appears to be nearing an end.
House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled legislation to get rid of AmeriCorps, the national service program, and cut off federal funding for National Public Radio, public television and Planned Parenthood.
Butler forward Matt Howard will miss Thursday night's game against Wright State with a mild concussion.
spokesman Jim McGrath said Saturday that Mr. Bush continued to improve and that he and his family thanked everyone for their prayers and good wishes.
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On Friday, McGrath said Bush had improved since arriving in the ICU.
Former President George H.W. Bush moved out of intensive care →