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Could seniors sink Obama in 2012?

Much attention has been focused recently on the alleged and so-called “Republican War on Women,” which has produced a gender gap that in some polls recently has exceeded 20 percent. But there is another war that is soon likely to…

Pop artists turning to Satanic imagery to drum up controversy, sales, experts say

Lady Gaga. (AP) PreviousNext NEW YORK – It’s an age-old saying in Hollywood that sex sells, but with consumers finding themselves oversaturated with sexual imagery, today’s top acts are turning to something even more sinful to get our attention: Satan.…

Congress eyes job creation incentives through Pennsylvania man’s Hire Just One program

Pennsylvania philanthropist Gene Epstein has been called many things: Persistent car salesman, tenacious real estate investor — and in superhero terms, crusading job creator. He’s best known for his Hire Just One program, a job creation project he came up…

Animal amnesty: Connecticut zoo to take in contraband critters

Beardsley Zoo’s John Scott holds an American alligator. (Courtesy of Beardsley Zoo) FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – If your Bengal tiger has outgrown your house, or you don’t trust your pet cobra around kids, a zoo in Connecticut is offering a…

Romney’s next big crisis

Mitt Romney may be consolidating his lead over Rick Santorum in the race to secure the GOP nomination picking up an endorsement from Marco Rubio on Wednesday night and from members of the Bush family. But the Republican presidential hopeful…

United Airlines bans transport of certain breeds of dogs

United Airlines PetSafe program bans nine breeds of dogs, inlcuding Pit Bull Terriers and American Staffordshire Terriers. (AP) The friendly skies of United Airlines have just gotten a little less friendly for some four-legged creatures. This month, much to the…

Romney’s got the numbers but is a GOP surprise coming?

With Mitt Romney increasing his lead over Rick Santorum with a victory in Puerto Rico over the weekend, it is likely, that at the very least, Romney will hold his own or increase his lead over Santorum in Tuesday’s Illinois…

He’s got the math, so where’s Mitt’s momentum?

With Romney’s third place finish in Mississippi and Alabama Tuesday, one thing is certain: The Republican presidential primaries may remain Mitt Romney’s to win, but that has more to do with arithmetic and delegates than it does with voters. Given…

Super Tuesday Seals Nothing: The Race Goes On

As the dust settles from Super Tuesday, one thing is clear: the Republican primary race is far from resolved. As of midnight, Rick Santorum had won the states of Oklahoma, Tennessee and North Dakota; Newt Gingrich won Georgia; while Mitt…

Romney’s great escape

Say this for Mitt Romney: He won. Although no one thought a few weeks ago that would be anything to brag about in Michigan. Romney came back to edge Rick Santorum in his home state that he won handily in…