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Republicans scramble for the center on immigration

Republicans scramble for the center on immigration

Associated Press · February 8, 2013 5:00 am

FILE - This May 29, 2012 file photo shows rock musician and writer Patti Smith in New York. Smith is being honored by Bryn Mawr College with a medal named after the late actress Katharine Hepburn. Smith accepted the 2013 Katharine Hepburn Medal on Thursday night, Feb. 7, 2013 in a ceremony at the college in suburban Philadelphia. (AP Photo/John Carucci, File)

Rock pioneer Patti Smith receives Hepburn medal

Associated Press · February 8, 2013 5:00 am

Grammy predictions: fun.? Frank Ocean? Black Keys?

Grammy predictions: fun.? Frank Ocean? Black Keys?

Associated Press · February 8, 2013 5:00 am

Original anthem lyrics coming to Frederick in June

Original anthem lyrics coming to Frederick in June

Associated Press · February 8, 2013 5:00 am

FILE - This Feb. 3, 2012 file photo shows the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters in Washington. Trying to ratchet up pressure on Congress, the White House on Friday detailed what it said would be the painful impact on the federal work force and certain government assistance programs if "large and arbitrary" scheduled government spending cuts are allowed to take place beginning March 1. They include layoffs or furloughs of "hundreds of thousands" of federal workers, from FBI agents, U.S. prosecutors and food safety inspectors to air traffic controllers, said White House budget officials at a briefing. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

White House outlines deep cuts it may have to make

Associated Press · February 8, 2013 5:00 am

ADVANCE FOR MONDAY FEB. 11 AND THEREAFTER - FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2013 file photo, President Barack Obama, accompanied by Vice President Joe Biden, talks about proposals to reduce gun violence, in the South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington. This is what "Forward" looks like. Fast forward, even. President Barack Obama's campaign slogan is springing to life in a surge of executive directives and agency rulemaking touching many of the affairs of government. They are shaping the cost and quality of health plans, the contents of the school cafeteria, the front lines of future combat, the price of coal. They are the leading edge of Obama's ambition to take on climate change in ways that may be unachievable in legislation. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

How Obama is wielding executive power in 2nd term

Associated Press · February 8, 2013 5:00 am

In this Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 photo, Swati Dlamini, left, and Zaziwe Dlamini-Manaway, granddaughters of Nelson and Winnie Mandela, speak during an interview in New York. The sisters are stars of the new reality show "Being Mandela," produced by COZI TV for NBC. The 30-minute weekly show premieres on Sunday, Feb. 10 at 9 PM ET and will follow the next generation of Mandela family through the experiences of sisters Zaziwe and Swati and their families. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

‘Being Mandela:’ Granddaughters dish on show

Associated Press · February 8, 2013 5:00 am

Conductor, Julliard emeritus James DePreist dies

Conductor, Julliard emeritus James DePreist dies

Associated Press · February 8, 2013 5:00 am

Ex-Pennsylvania lawmaker to lead Corbett’s welfare agency

Ex-Pennsylvania lawmaker to lead Corbett’s welfare agency

Associated Press · February 8, 2013 5:00 am

Palestinian sentenced for cursing president

Palestinian sentenced for cursing president

Associated Press · February 7, 2013 4:55 pm

Facebook video overturns parking ticket in Israel

Facebook video overturns parking ticket in Israel

Associated Press · February 7, 2013 4:12 pm

Little spark left as Capitals lose in Pittsburgh

Associated Press · February 7, 2013 5:00 am