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Virginia Senate panel again kills gun show loophole bill

Virginia Senate panel again kills gun show loophole bill

Associated Press · February 4, 2013 5:00 am

Virginia House passes bill to grade schools from A to F

Virginia House passes bill to grade schools from A to F

Associated Press · February 4, 2013 5:00 am

Undated photo made available by the University of Leicester, England, Monday Feb. 4 2013 of the skull found at the Grey Friars excavation in Leicester, potentially the long lost remains of England's King Richard III, ahead of an announcement about the identity of the skeleton found underneath a car park last September. Richard was immortalized in a play by Shakespeare as a hunchbacked usurper who left a trail of bodies -- including those of his two young nephews, murdered in the Tower of London -- on his way to the throne. (AP Photo/ University of Leicester)

Experts find remains of England’s King Richard III

Associated Press · February 4, 2013 5:00 am

FILE - In this Aug. 4, 2012 file photo released by the White House, President Barack Obama shoots clay targets on the range at Camp David, Md. Obama will pitch his proposals to stem gun violence Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 in Minnesota, a Democratic-leaning state where officials have been studying ways to reduce gun-related incidents for several years. (AP Photo/The White House, Pete Souza)

Obama to campaign for gun proposals in Minnesota

Associated Press · February 4, 2013 5:00 am

Virginia Senate panel backs moratorium on drones

Virginia Senate panel backs moratorium on drones

Associated Press · February 4, 2013 5:00 am

This photo provided by the Erath County Sheriff's Office shows Eddie Ray Routh. He was charged with murder in connection with a shooting at a central Texas gun range that killed former Navy SEAL and "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield, the Texas Department of Public Safety said Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/ Erath County Sheriff's Office)

Ex-Navy SEAL died pursuing his passion

Associated Press · February 4, 2013 5:00 am

Budgets: Pay boost, school security, highway funds

Budgets: Pay boost, school security, highway funds

Associated Press · February 3, 2013 10:36 pm

Rick Sheehy resignation shakes up 2014 Nebraska governor’s race

Rick Sheehy resignation shakes up 2014 Nebraska governor’s race

Associated Press · February 3, 2013 5:00 am

FILE - In an April 25, 2012 file photo, Sen. Stacey Campfield, R-Knoxville, speaks to reporters outside the Senate chamber in Nashville, Tenn. Opponents of a proposal by Campfield that would require schools to inform a student's parents if the child is engaging in homosexual activity say the legislation is unnecessary and an example of government intrusion in family matters. (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig, File)

New version of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill filed in Tennessee

Associated Press · February 3, 2013 5:00 am

FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2013 file photo, Boy Scouts recite the Scout Oath during the annual Boy Scouts Parade and Report to State in the House Chambers at the Texas capitol, in Austin, Texas. President Barack Obama said Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013 that gays should be allowed in the Boy Scouts and women should be allowed in military combat roles. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Obama says Boy Scouts should allow gays as members

Associated Press · February 3, 2013 5:00 am

Wild ride ends with a Super Bowl title for the Ravens

Associated Press · February 3, 2013 5:00 am

Beyonce performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Beyonce delivers at Super Bowl halftime show

Associated Press · February 3, 2013 5:00 am