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President Obama Supports
'Ground Zero Mosque'

Weighing in on the construction of a new Islamic center in lower Manhattan, President Obama declared his belief that Muslims have the "right to build a place of worship and a community center on private property in lower Manhattan."

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Congress’s $604,000 Bottled Water Binge

Ernie Smith | AOL News

Another thing AOL News found in our audit of $2.6 million spent by the House on meals: Doughnuts have bipartisan appeal. Plus, see who chowed the most on the public dime.
The full $1 billion tab. | About this series.

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Erik S. Lesser, AP

Suspected Serial Stabber a 'Jekyll and Hyde' Character

By David Lohr | AOL News

Many acquaintances saw Elias Abuelazam as a "nice guy." But to others, he was a "frightening character" with a short fuse.

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The Few. The Proud. The New Marines?

By Andrea Stone | AOL News

Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the Marine Corps has "gotten too big" and must redefine its mission.

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Gerald Herbert, AP

Government: BP Must Go Forward With Relief Well

By Tom Breen | AP

BP's broken Gulf of Mexico oil well is not yet plugged for good, and work on a relief well must continue, the government says.
Plus: NOAA, FDA to Test Gulf Seafood

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Opinion: Citizen by Birth? Check the Constitution

By Robert Hardaway | Special to AOL News

The emerging "birthright citizenship" debate overlooks one key line in the U.S. Constitution, says this law professor.
Plus: Leave 14th Amendment Alone!

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Will Dr. Laura Schlessinger Survive Her Racial Rant?

By Mara Gay | AOL News

This week, the conservative host walked herself onto a racial minefield where public figures before her have imploded for far less.
Plus: Reaction to 'N-Word' Radio Rant

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Waters' Defense: Minority Banks Went Unnoticed

By David Knowles | AOL News Surge Desk

The California congresswoman argues that the smaller institutions were being ignored by the Treasury and needed her help.
Opinion: The Democrats Don't Need This!

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Identity thieves have become savvier than ever. The Internet has created a digital society where a new breed of criminals prowl to collect sensitive information either from a third party or straight from the victims themselves.

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Calif. AG Urges Speedy Return to Same-Sex Marriages
SAN FRANCISCO (Aug. 13) -- Californias attorney general says same-sex weddings should be allowed immediately, after a federal judge ruled the...
Obama Supports Allowing Mosque Near Ground Zero
(Aug. 13) %u2014 President Barack Obama on Friday forcefully endorsed building a mosque near ground zero, saying the countrys founding principles...
President Obama Supports 'Ground Zero Mosque'
(Aug. 13) -- Weighing in on the construction of a new Islamic center in lower Manhattan, President Obama declared his belief that Muslims have the...
Congress Can Withhold Funds from ACORN, Federal Court Rules
Congress can continue to withhold federal money from ACORN following a federal appeals panel decision Friday that rejected a lower courts ruling...
Inuit Martial Arts: Polar Bear Attack Thwarted by Punch to the Nose
(Aug. 13) -- Hunting guide Wes Werbowy makes a daring gamble and lives to tell the tale.
FDA Approves Ella, a 5-Mornings-After Contraception Pill
(Aug. 13) -- The FDA today approved ella, a new contraception pill for production in the United States. Reaction to the decision was predictable...
Suspected Serial Stabber a 'Jekyll and Hyde' Character
(Aug. 13) -- To many acquaintances, suspected serial stabber Elias Abuelazam was a nice guy who would chivalrously escort ladies to their cars. To...
Corexit: 5 Questions About Chemical Dispersant Answered
(Aug. 13) -- Corexit, the chemical dispersant used on the BP oil spill at the start of the disaster, could cause more problems for the Gulf of...
Post-Primary Polls on Ga., Colo., Minn. and Conn.
Now that nominees in more of this years governor and Senate have been chosen in this weeks primaries, Rasmussen Reports has done quick-hit polls of...
NOAA, FDA to Test for Corexit in Gulf Seafood After All
(Aug. 13) -- Having limited its testing of gulf seafood to oil residue, the federal government announced today that it would start checking to see if...
Zsa Zsa Gabor Returns to Hospital
(Aug. 15) -- Zsa Zsa Gabor has returned to the hospital after suffering a setback in her recuperation from hip replacement surgery, her publicist has...
Zsa Zsa Gabor Returns to the Hospital
Zsa Zsa Gabor has returned to the hospital after suffering a setback in her recuperation from hip replacement surgery, her publicist has announced....
Video: Security Footage of Steven Slater Exiting Down Emergency Slide
(Aug. 13) -- A video has surfaced of JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater sliding down the inflatable emergency exit slide.
Study: Social Media Closing In on Newspaper Websites
(Aug. 13) -- A British study concluded that social media such as Facebook and Twitter are rivaling traditional online media outlets as a source for...
The Few. The Proud. The New Marines?
(Aug. 13) -- Declaring the maritime soul of the Marine Corps is at stake, Defense Secretary Robert Gates has ordered a review of the seaborne...
Opinion: Just What the Democrats Don't Need
(Aug. 13) -- There have been easier times to be a Democrat. Think way way back to the halcyon days of two years ago. Summer of 08. Basking like a...
Drilling on Relief Wells to Continue: 4 Questions Answered
(Aug. 13) -- BP oil spill incident commander Thad Allen said today the relief wells would in fact be completed for a final kill on the runaway...
Parents in Dark as Minors Fly Southwest Solo
(Aug. 13) -- Floridians 15-year-old Bridget Brown, 13-year-old friend Bobby Nolan III, and Bridgets 11-year-old brother used 700 worth of the girls...
US Woman Slain in India; Son Is Called Suspect
(Aug. 13) -- American woman Cindy Iannarelli was found brutally killed at a tourist resort in India, and police say her son Joncarlo is the prime...
Will Dr. Laura Schlessinger Survive Her Racial Rant?
(Aug. 13) -- Dr. Laura Schlessinger would appreciate it if her remarks were taken in context. Dont take things out of context. Dont double NAACP...
Wrong-Way Crash in Idaho Kills 4 Family Members
(Aug. 13) -- Four members of a California family were killed when their car was struck head-on by a pickup truck traveling the wrong direction on an...
Waters' Defense: Minority Banks Went Unnoticed
(Aug. 13) -- At the heart of the case against California Rep. Maxine Waters is the claim that she set up a meeting with the Treasury Department on...
Janet Napolitano: Leave 14th Amendment Alone!
(Aug. 13) -- Stepping into the debate over whether to repeal the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano...
South Carolina Senate Candidate Alvin Greene Indicted
Alvin Greene, the from-out-of-nowhere Democratic candidate for Senate in South Carolina, was indicted Friday on a felony charge of showing...