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National & World House passes insider trading bill (New) House passes insider trading bill

The House passed a bill banning Congress and executive branch officials from insider trading, but brushed aside a provision aimed at reining in those who pry financial information from Congress and sell it to investment firms.

National & World Giffords aide to run for seat in special election (New) Giffords aide to run for seat in special election

A top aide to former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords who suffered shots to his leg and face in the Tucson rampage that also left the congresswoman severely wounded announced Thursday that he will seek to replace her in a special election.

National & World Jobs gap between young and old is widest ever

Squeezed by a tight job market, young Americans are especially struggling. They have suffered bigger income losses than other age groups and are less likely to be employed than at any time since World War II.

National & World Gingrich hopes high road, new funds can save him Gingrich hopes high road, new funds can save him

Newt Gingrich, suddenly in danger of losing his perch as Mitt Romney's strongest GOP challenger, is fine-tuning his presidential campaign to place more emphasis on raising money, guarding his home turf and trying to avoid nasty quarrels with the front-runner.

National & World Syrian forces renew bombardment in Homs Syrian forces renew bombardment in Homs

Syrian forces fired mortars and rockets that killed scores of people Thursday in the rebellious city of Homs, activists said, the latest strike in a weeklong assault as President Bashar Assad's regime tries to crush increasingly militarized pockets of dissent.

National & World More photos found in Calif. teacher abuse case More photos found in Calif. teacher abuse case

The scandal embroiling an elementary school where two teachers were arrested last week on lewdness charges widened Wednesday with revelations of 200 more inappropriate photos of children and that one teacher sent warmly written birthday cards and presents to students who participated in his "games."

National & World Probe finds plenty of blame for Indiana fair disaster Probe finds plenty of blame for Indiana fair disaster

State fair officials, the stagehands union and a company that built the roof and lights rigging for a massive concert platform all share blame for last summer's deadly stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair, according to a government investigation.

Local & Regional News for Eugene, Springfield Oregon Social worker tells 911: Powell 'exploded the house!' Social worker tells 911: Powell 'exploded the house!' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

Police released 911 calls that revealed a social worker's frantic attempts to alert authorities that Josh Powell had locked himself in his home with his two young sons, moments before he set off a huge fire that killed all inside.

National & World After decades of drilling, scientists reach lake under Antarctica After decades of drilling, scientists reach lake under Antarctica

After more than two decades of drilling in Antarctica, Russian scientists have reached a gigantic freshwater lake hidden under miles of ice for some 20 million years - a pristine body of water that may hold life from the distant past and clues to the search for life on other planets.

National & World House GOP introduces its insider trading bill House GOP introduces its insider trading bill

House Republicans have introduced their version of a bill to ban insider trading by thousands of federal officials, and have added provisions to bar lawmakers convicted of a felony from collecting their government pensions.