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Wisconsin's Gov. Scott Walker Survives Recall Vote

Democrats spurred the recall effort over Walker's efforts to weaken public unions. Tens of millions of dollars have poured in from outside the state, mostly for Walker, pictured on the right with Mayor Barrett during a recent debate.

Walker Projected To Survive Recall Vote

Exit polls show Gov. Scott Walker leading challenger Tom Barrett, 52-48% tonight. A state official says the turnout appears strong. Democrats spurred the recall effort over Walker's efforts to weaken public unions.

'Teen Mom,' Gets Five-Year Prison Sentence

MTV's "Teen Mom" reality star Amber Portwood was sentenced to five years in prison after asking an Indiana judge to reimpose her previous sentence from a December drug arrest.

And Now, Only One Senior al Qaeda Leader Left

The news that Abu Yahya al-Libi, the No.2 leader of al Qaeda, is now confirmed to have been killed in a CIA drone strike in Pakistan's tribal region along the border with Afghanistan further underlines that the terrorist group that launched the 9/11 attacks is now more or less out of business.

Early Estimate Is $400M To Repair Sub

An early estimate from the Navy puts the price tag for repairs of a fire-damaged submarine in the range of about $400 million, a figure that suggests the nuclear-powered USS Miami will be repaired instead of scrapped, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree said Tuesday.

Ohio Teen Indicted In 3 School Shooting Deaths

A 17-year-old has been charged with three counts of aggravated murder in the school shooting deaths of three students and the wounding of three others, according to an indictment released Tuesday.

Paterno's Widow, Son May Testify In Sandusky Case

Prospective jurors in Jerry Sandusky's case were told on the first day of jury selection Tuesday that the wife and son of the late football coach Joe Paterno were among the potential defense witnesses in the child sex-abuse trial.

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Bank Robber Steals $100K, Gets Stuck In Air Duct

Authorities said they had to cut a wig off a bank robber to get him out of an air duct where they found him early Sunday, after he tred to run off with $100,000 he stole from a suburban Chicago bank vault, CBS Chicago reports.

LGBT Donors Back President Obama, Big Time

After President Obama announced his support for same-sex marriage, a group organizing a fundraiser on his behalf suddenly had to find a bigger venue. The event, featuring the pop singer Pink, is one of two LGBT-organized fundraisers Obama is expected to attend on the West Coast on Wednesday.

China To U.S.: Stop Tweeting Our Bad Air

China told foreign embassies Tuesday to stop publishing their own reports on air quality in the country, escalating its objections to a popular U.S. Embassy Twitter feed that tracks pollution in smoggy Beijing.

In Wisconsin, Reports Of Voter Suppression Efforts

As voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide the fate of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, reports out of the state suggest that robocalls are being placed informing voters, falsely, they don't have to vote if they signed the recall petition.

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