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• Why New Photo ID Laws Mean Some Won't Vote January 28, 2012
  Most Americans use photo IDs daily. And their driver's license — perhaps the most common form of government-issued photo ID — has become indispensable. So what's the big deal about new laws requiring a government-issued picture ID to vote? Some who have always voted, but can't in 2012, explain. […]
• 'Battling Was Won': Romney Gets Boost In Fla. January 28, 2012
  After his second-place finish in the South Carolina primary, Mitt Romney arrived in Florida armed with money and organization. With three days until the primary, Romney's recent debate performances and an endorsement from Puerto Rico's governor are part of his campaign's growing momentum. […]
• Mexican Community Takes Taboo Stance On Guns January 28, 2012
  In Mexico, where criminals are armed to the teeth with high-powered weapons, it may come as a surprise that the country has some of the most restrictive gun laws in the world. One community has begun to ask if it's time to make guns easier to obtain legally so they can defend themselves. […]
• The Smart Politician's Guide To Avoiding Scandal January 28, 2012
  If you're a politician, you don't have to engage in any kind of wild or outlandish behavior to become the talk of the Internet and cable news. To spare politicians further embarrassment, we have prepared this list of do's and, mainly, don'ts. […]
• Azarenka Routs Sharapova To Win Australian Open January 28, 2012
  Victoria Azarenka took over the women's No. 1 ranking in her first Grand Slam final. She became only the third woman to earn the No. 1 spot after winning her first Grand Slam title. […]
• Official: Sudan To Sign Oil Deal With South January 28, 2012
  Sudan will immediately release loaded oil tankers it has detained in its port and wants to end a dispute over payments for oil with its neighbor South Sudan, a Sudanese official says. Landlocked South Sudan began halting oil production last week. […]
• British Police: 4 Arrests In Tabloid Bribery Case January 28, 2012
  One of those arrested on suspicion of corruption was a police officer. The investigation, which looks into police bribery by the News of the World tabloid, is running parallel to a police inquiry into phone hacking by the now-defunct paper. […]
• Kevin White, Boston Mayor In Turbulent '70s, Dies January 28, 2012
  The former mayor was credited with putting the city on a path to prosperity. White also saw the city through court-ordered busing to desegregate public schools, but he ended his four-term tenure in 1983 under a cloud of ethics suspicions. White died Friday in his home. He was 82. […]
• BP Emails Reveal Early Knowledge Disaster's Potential January 28, 2012
  The day the Deepwater Horizon sank in the Gulf of Mexico, officials warned in an internal email string that if the well was not protected by the blow-out preventer, crude oil could burst into the gulf at a rate of 3.4 million gallons a day — a higher rate than the government's final estimate. […]
• Emails Show How 'Fast and Furious' Ambush News Unfolded At Justice Dept. January 28, 2012
  For the first time, the Justice Department has made public a series of sensitive messages that passed to the highest levels of the agency within hours of an ambush that killed a U.S. border patrol agent in 2010, igniting a national scandal over a gun trafficking investigation gone wrong. […]
• FDA Detains OJ Imports After Finding Fungicide January 28, 2012
  The Food and Drug Administration has detained several shipments of imported orange juice after finding traces of carbendazim, an illegal fungicide. The government says the juice is safe to drink. But carbendazim is not U.S.-approved and any juice that contains small amounts must be detained. […]
• Magnitude 5.5 Quake Shakes Japan January 27, 2012
  A magnitude-5.5 earthquake rattled Yamanashi prefecture in central Japan on Saturday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, and no tsunami warning was issued. […]
• Beyond Black Beans And Rice: Cuban Chefs Go Modern January 27, 2012
  Cuban food has evolved very little since Fidel Castro came into power — the U.S. embargo has made it hard to import ingredients from abroad. But a handful of Cuban chefs, including one who recently visited Washington, D.C., are determined to modernize the cuisine. […]
• 'Welcome Home Heroes' Parade For Iraq Vets Set For Saturday In St. Louis January 27, 2012
  Organizers say it's the first major parade for the men and women who fought in Iraq. They're hoping thousands turn out, just as people there did for the World Series champions last fall. […]
• Multiple Views Add Perspective To Colten Moore's Extreme Crash At X Games January 27, 2012
  Coming so soon after the death of freestyle skier Sarah Burke following a training accident, 22-year-old snowmobile freestyler Colten Moore's crash may make you shudder. But rest assured, he wasn't seriously injured — and went on to win the event. […]