Some Senate Republicans may be softening the opposition to new tax revenues as part of the deficit cutting plan .Many of them are giving a warm reception to the bipartisan plan put forward by the gang of six senators from both parties.President Barac
1. Libya's opposition says troops loyal to Moammar Gadhafi are bombarding Misrata, the only city in western Libya not under Gadhafi's control. The artillery and tank fire comes despite a barrage of missiles and air strikes from U.S. and European forc
1. President Barack Obama says he wants a safety review of all 104 nuclear reactors in the US in the wake of the disaster in Japan. The president wants to make sure plants can withstand earthquakes and other disruptions. 2. The House votes to end pub
1. The Pentagon says the US has fired missiles on Libyan air defenses. French warplanes have also taken part in enforcing a no-fly zone over Libya. This comes after Libyan forces continue their assault on rebel-held position. 2. Japan's government sa
1. President Barack Obama says he's ready to work with lawmakers in both parties in a spirit of common cause as Congress gets back to business after the Arizona shooting. In the GOP address, Representative Jeff Flake of Arizona alluded to his work wi
1. The neurosurgeon treating Gabrielle Giffords says doctors are actually confident the congresswoman is making progress in her recovery. The doctor says her eyes are opening more frequently and she can carry out more complex sequences of activity. 2
1. President Barack Obama is telling Americans he wants the country to live up to the expectations of a nine-year-girl. Speaking at a memorial service last night in Tucson, the president called on Americans to honor the victims of Saturday's shooting
1. Much of the Northeast is digging itself out after taking the brunt of a winter storm thats been moving up the East Coast. Commuters in New York waded through knee-high snow on sidewalks and unplowed roads this morning. 2. Across the East Coast, hu
1. The co-founder of the Tucson Tea Party, Trent Humphries, tells the AP he's worried about threats hes received in recent days. James Fuller, one of 13 people injured in last week's shooting rampage, was arrested at a town hall meeting Saturday when
1. It's the battle of the budgets with Republicans calling President Barack Obama's deficit cutting plans too timid. His spending plan adds to deficits this year and next. The GOP is saying Americans want dramatic cuts. 2. Egypt's ruling military cou
1. The FBI says a North Carolina woman who raised a child kidnapped from a New York hospital two decades ago was in custody. Ann Pettway will appear in a New York federal Court Monday to face kidnapping charges. She surrendered in Bridgeport, Connect
1. An upstate New York congressman abruptly leaves the House. Republican Christopher Lee resigned, after a racy photo of him popped up on the gossip website Gawker. Gawker reported Lee had sent a shirtless picture of himself to a woman he met on Crai
1. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has announced he is handing powers over to his vice president. He's also ordering constitution amendments. But the long-time leader retains his title of president, ensuring that his regime will control the reform p
1. Demonstrations are winding down in Cairo. Protesters have been busy cleaning up Tahrir Square, where many were camped out for weeks until President Hosni Mubarak stepped down yesterday. Meantime the military says it will abide by the countrys trea
1. Egypt's military leaders have met two key demands of anti-government protesters, dissolving parliament and suspending the constitution. After nearly three weeks of protests, President Hosni Mubarak resigned on Friday, leaving the military to be th
1. The big budget battle starts on the Hill today. President Obamas budget chief will testify before a House committee today about the administration's nearly four-trillion-dollar spending plan. Republicans say proposed cuts aren't deep enough. 2.I
1. Bahrain's military says it has taken control of key parts of the capital and banned gatherings. Riot police stormed a protest camp in Bahrain Wednesday night. Medical officials say at least four people were killed and dozens hurt in the crackdown.
1. Doctors say Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is making a remarkable recovery after being shot in the head. Giffords is now breathing on her own, and has been upgraded to serious condition. 2. President Barack Obama is asking Americans to follow hi
1. President Barack Obama honored the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in a service project in Washington. Obama and his family painted pillars at a middle school to encourage healthy eating. 2. The husband of congressman Gabrielle G
1. It's a slippery commute this morning in the Northeast. A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain is leaving a layer of ice on roads from Washington to New York. Forecasters say Boston could get up to four inches of snow, and New Hampshire could see m