President Barack Obama speaks briefly on Afghanistan

Detroit mayor bans TV crews from police raids after death of Aiyana with cameras present

Detroit mayor bans TV crews from police raids

Obama’s new national security strategy preserves US military advantage, prizes alternatives

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AP sources: US expects China to join world criticism of North Korea for sinking South’s ship

Supporters say Senate committee has enough votes to approve lifting ban on gays in military

Bill ending ban on gays expected to pass panel

Tea party favorite wins in Idaho in another embarrassment for GOP establishment

Tea party win embarrasses GOP establishment

Dominican beauty queen gives up crown for candidacy, will represent region where she grew up

Dominican beauty queen trades pageant for politics

Former Va. sen’s book seeks sports solutions for political dysfunctions, ignites comeback talk

In Allen’s book, sports is allegory for politics

Olympic flame for London Games to arrive in UK in May 2012 ahead of 70-day relay

70-day torch relay for 2012 London Olympics

Clinton says world has a duty to respond to sinking of South Korean warship

So far, Kagan draws little notice as she quietly glides toward lifetime spot on Supreme Court

On eve of gay ban vote, top uniformed military officer tells Air Force grads to accept change

Top officer talks change as gay ban vote looms

Ky.’s Rand Paul faces possible Senate challenge from Libertarians; shakes up campaign staff

Rand Paul faces possible challenge, staff shake-up

Obama’s new national security strategy emphasizes global cooperation, in contrast to Bush

Obama’s new security goals prize nonmilitary moves

Growth of interracial marriage slows as more US Hispanics, Asians seek to pair with immigrants

Bloomberg announces $22M fund for tech startups, urges tech companies to put down roots in NYC

NYC mayor announces $22M fund for tech startups

Chicago waits to hear if it will be hiring firefighters in long-running discrimination case

Chicago waits for next step in firefighter case

African-American business community leader, former Parks Sausage CEO Haysbert dies at 90

African-American business leader Haysbert dies

China noncommittal on US calls to support action against NKorea over SKorean ship sinking

U.S. President Barack Obama joins Martha Coakley

Obama team backs compromise on ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ after meeting with gay rights activists

Would-be Chicago firefighters say they have much to weigh if city offers jobs after court case

Would-be Chicago firefighters ponder court ruling

Brian McNamee arrives at Washington courthouse to testify against Clemens before grand jury

McNamee in courthouse to testify against Clemens

Hillary Clinton, in China, turns on the charm, promotes people-to-people exchanges

Clinton turns on charm in China

BEIJING — Hillary Rodham Clinton tolerates but doesn’t share her husband’s appetite for violent action movies. Her daughter’s upcoming wedding is “the most important” thing in her life. And she thinks Timothy Geithner has great hair.

GOP Source: Rossi to challenge Washington state Sen. Murray