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For Better or Worse, Nikki Haley Is GOP Rising Star

Jun 10, 2010 - 3:26 PM |AOL News

Rich Glickstein, The State / AP

(June 10) -- After her impressive showing in Tuesday's South Carolina primary, Republicans are hailing Nikki Haley as a rising star in the party. It's a term that's been applied to other candidates...

Races to Watch in Today's Primary Elections

Jun 8, 2010 - 2:38 PM |AOL News

Jim Gensheimer, San Jose Mercury News/AP

(June 8) -- It's the busiest day of the 2010 primary season, and even the most ardent election enthusiast might feel overwhelmed. Voters in 11 states, including California, Nevada, South Carolina and...

Helen Thomas Joins the Apology Chorus

Jun 7, 2010 - 3:07 PM |AOL News

Alex Wong, Getty Images

(June 7) -- Hardly a day has gone by lately without some public figure apologizing for something. From politicians to BP's boss, the mea culpas are piling up. Now starring on The Daily Apology: White...

Photos of Dying Birds Put New Focus on Oil Spill

Jun 4, 2010 - 2:07 PM |AOL News

Charlie Riedel, AP

(June 4) -- Week after week, information about the BP oil disaster has gushed from every media outlet. The 24/7 live video, interviews, official briefings, photos, maps, computer animations -- all...

Robbed Pitcher, Honest Ump Do the Right Thing

Jun 3, 2010 - 6:21 PM |AOL News

Paul Sancya, AP

(June 3) -- Umpire Jim Joyce's blown call that cost Detroit pitcher Armando Galarraga a perfect game ignited a firestorm of criticism on the Web. The controversy over Wednesday night's...

Most Americans Can't Name Any Supreme Court Justices

Jun 2, 2010 - 4:27 PM |AOL News

Gary Fabiano, Abaca Press / MCT

(June 2) -- They are among the most powerful people in the nation. They're appointed for life, and they make decisions that affect all of us. And, if a new survey is right, you probably have no idea...

BP Oil Disaster Shows Limits of President's Power

Jun 1, 2010 - 2:29 PM |AOL News

Win McNamee, Getty Images

(June 1) -- As President Barack Obama struggles to come to grips with the slippery mess in the Gulf of Mexico, it remains unclear exactly what he can do to stop the oil that's been gushing from a...

Who Had the Worst Week?

May 21, 2010 - 3:37 PM |AOL News

Getty Images / AP

(May 21) -- Casey James was voted off "American Idol," Chad Ochocinco got 86'ed from "Dancing With the Stars," and Campbell Brown admitted on the air that her program simply doesn't attract enough...

Rand Paul Under Fire for Remarks on Civil Rights Act

May 20, 2010 - 2:09 PM |AOL News

Ed Reinke, AP

(May 20) -- Rand Paul, the new face of the tea party movement, is in hot water because of his comments about anti-discrimination laws. The political newcomer knocked off the GOP establishment's...

Will Blumenthal Survive Vietnam Controversy?

May 19, 2010 - 1:36 PM |AOL News

Jessica Hill, AP

(May 19) -- Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is trying to fight his way out of a political quagmire about his military service and save his U.S. Senate candidacy. Commentators are...

What Message Are Primary Voters Sending?

May 18, 2010 - 2:20 PM |AOL News

Carolyn Kaster, AP

(May 18) -- Before a single "Super Tuesday" ballot was counted, analysts were busy trying to discern the meaning of today's primary elections in Arkansas, Kentucky and Pennsylvania. Will voters...

Alabama Candidate's Campaign Ad Goes Viral

May 17, 2010 - 12:40 PM |AOL News

YouTube

(May 17) -- In just a matter of hours overnight, Dale Peterson became the world's most famous candidate for state agriculture commissioner, thanks to an ad that's the talk of the Internet. The...