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New Maldives president vows unity after coup claims
Wed, Feb 08 2012 at 4:51 AM EST

Mohamed Waheed, vowed to form a 'multi-party' unity government, even as his predecessor suggested he was involved in a coup plot to seize power.

Catholics' ire over birth control mandate
Tue, Feb 07 2012 at 9:44 AM EST

Video: The Obama administration faces a backlash from Catholic leaders over a provision of the new health care law that would require Catholic hospitals, charities and other institutions to include birth control in insurance plans.

Mohamed Nasheed quits Maldives presidency
Tue, Feb 07 2012 at 7:07 AM EST

The Maldives' first democratically elected president resigned Tuesday after a police mutiny described by his office as an attempted coup.

We must stay vigilant: SOPA and PIPA might be dead, but more internet-killing bills are on the way
Mon, Feb 06 2012 at 11:20 PM EST

SOPA and PIPA would have destroyed the internet as we know it and caused an almost incalculable amount of damage to our society. Thankfully those bills are dead in the face of the protests of millions but we need to stay ready to fight against the ne

Maine governor Paul LePage calls on invisible sky wizard to save him
Mon, Feb 06 2012 at 11:03 PM EST

Maine governor Paul LePage keeps the crazy train rolling with a plea to jeebus to keep his state safe from godless libruls.

Is Reddit the bestest website on the interwebs?
Mon, Feb 06 2012 at 11:01 PM EST

The social news site Reddit is quietly growing into a highly influence website able to move millions of people to take action on things like protesting the SOPA/PIPA laws while at the same time being the go-to site for pictures of cats, pun threads,

Obama sings Al Green, like a boss
Mon, Feb 06 2012 at 10:40 PM EST

President Obama can siiing. Watch him cover Al Green's "Let's stay together" during a speech at the Apollo Theatre

MNN's week in review: 1 noble pirate, 4 climate-conscious snowboarders and more
Sat, Feb 04 2012 at 8:16 AM EST

Catch the highlights with our roundup of some of the most compelling original stories of the week.

Planned Parenthood receives pledges from supporters
Thu, Feb 02 2012 at 7:00 PM EST

Supporters of a woman's right to abortion push back after the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation halts funding to Planned Parenthood.

Romney moves ahead in Republican race
Wed, Feb 01 2012 at 1:51 AM EST

Romney marched ahead with a commanding lead in the Republican race for the White House after trouncing Newt Gingrich in the Florida primary.

When will the EU raise its green ambitions?
Mon, Jan 30 2012 at 6:01 AM EST

The European Union has said it will move to a 30 percent carbon reduction goal if other major economies carry out their fair share of reductions.

Santorum's daughter hospitalized
Sun, Jan 29 2012 at 10:15 PM EST

The Republican presidential candidate's daughter was born with a genetic disorder called trisomy 18.

Keystone to be linked to U.S. highway bill, says Boehner
Sun, Jan 29 2012 at 12:42 PM EST

If the highway legislation is not an option, then Republicans will attach Keystone approval to legislation aimed at extending payroll tax cuts for workers.

MNN's week in review: Blizzards, bargain wines and Lego toys that make us mad
Fri, Jan 27 2012 at 6:04 PM EST

The best stories of the week from Mother Nature Network, from thrifting for great clothes to cars that just keep on going.

What are 'American values'? Depends on who you ask
Fri, Jan 27 2012 at 11:21 AM EST

When invoking national values, politicians don't get specific, typically leaving room for their audience to fill in perceived common references.

SOTU 2012: Obama touts old, new energy
Wed, Jan 25 2012 at 10:07 AM EST

In his State of the Union speech, Obama unveils plans to expand U.S. oil and gas production, but vows not to 'walk away from the promise of clean energy.'

Obama's State of the Union address backs shale gas drilling
Tue, Jan 24 2012 at 9:32 PM EST

Obama pledged support for the U.S. shale gas boom, but said government must focus on safe development of the energy resource.

SOTU: Does a mixed seating chart make any difference?
Tue, Jan 24 2012 at 3:52 PM EST

Proximity can induce feelings of closeness, but only if there's a degree of trust first. If there's no trust, relationships can actually get worse.

Biology plays role in political choices, study finds
Mon, Jan 23 2012 at 1:50 PM EST

New research suggests that political perspective may be based on extremely basic brain processes, meaning we may be born with a predisposition to our political leanings.

Gabrielle Giffords resigning to focus on recovery
Sun, Jan 22 2012 at 2:34 PM EST

Shot in the head in a shooting spree in Tucson a year ago, the congresswoman said she will step down this week from the U.S. Congress to focus on recovery.

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