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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (center) talks about recent Republican Party gains and the road ahead for the GOP as Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (left) and Texas Gov. Rick Perry listen during a Wednesday press conference at the Republican governors' conference in Boca Raton, Fla.

At GOP Governors Meeting, Immigration Casts A Wide Shadow

After a successful 2014 election season, the nation's GOP governors gathered to talk about policy issues and bask in their victories. But President Obama's immigration plans dominated the discussion.

Targeting Al-Shabab Leadership, U.S. Launches Airstrikes In Somalia

The Pentagon said it was still "assessing the results of the operation." Local Somali officials said the U.S. airstrikes hit near a meeting of the al-Qaida affiliated group.

Red Cross Employee Survey Finds Doubts About Leadership, Ethics

The results of an internal survey of more than 14,000 employees found that 4 out of 10 employees have doubts about the charity's commitment to ethical conduct.

Kayla Mueller was 26 when she was killed.

U.S. Officials Say Self-Proclaimed Islamic State Leader Raped American Hostage

Mueller's family says officials have told them that she was taken as a "wife" by the leader of ISIS. Mueller's death was reported in February. The circumstances have not been confirmed by the U.S.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is saying a nominee to the Supreme Court to replace the late Antonin Scalia should wait until there's a new president.

Get Ready For A Fight To Replace Scalia

Congressional Republicans are pledging to confirm no one President Obama appoints to the Supreme Court.

SU official: 'cultural change' underway in handling of student athletes

Top Syracuse University officials that work with student athletes say the culture that allowed for its top sports programs to violate NCAA rules over the…

A woman holds up a portrait of late prosecutor Alberto Nisman near the funeral home where a private wake was held for him in January in Buenos Aires.

Arrest Warrant For Argentine President Found In Dead Prosecutor's Home

The prosecutor investigating the death of Alberto Nisman denied the arrest warrant existed. She changed her story today, adding further proof of a tense relationship between the president and Nisman.

The skull of a chicken embryo (left) has a recognizable beak. But when scientists block the expression of two particular genes, the embryo develops a rounded "snout" (center) that looks something like an alligator's skull (right).

How Bird Beaks Got Their Start As Dinosaur Snouts

Hoping to help trace the history of how velociraptors evolved into birds, researchers at Harvard and Yale may have tracked a key beak transformation to two genes.

Julia Letlow has won a special election to fill the Louisiana congressional seat left vacant when her husband, Rep.-elect Luke Letlow, died of COVID-19 complications before he could be sworn into office.

Republican Letlow Wins Louisiana House Seat; 2 Democrats Enter Runoff In Other Race

Julia Letlow won a special election to fill the congressional seat left vacant when her husband died. In another Louisiana district, Democrats Troy Carter and Karen Carter Peterson head to a runoff.

Paterson Completes Busy Day of Public Events, Refuses Comment on Scandals

By Karen DeWitthttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wrvo/local-wrvo-889629.mp3Albany, NY – Governor David Paterson was back to state…

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