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Man pleads guilty to murder, accepts life sentence in 2011 Carrollton killing of 10-year-old girl

Monday February 25, 2013 5:51PM | dallasnews.com

Obama: Congress could 'turn off' cuts with compromise

WASHINGTON – President Obama on Monday chastised Congress for “careening from manufactured crisis to manufactured crisis” and tried to blame lawmakers for the spending cuts due to take a bite out of agency budgets on Friday.

Monday February 25, 2013 5:45PM | latimes.com

The Caucus: What if the Republicans Had Won the Senate?

What would the political landscape in Washington look like if Republicans had won the Senate last November?

Monday February 25, 2013 5:22PM | nytimes.com

The Caucus: Michelle Obama Makes a Star Turn at the Oscars (via Satellite)

Michelle Obama made an appearance at the Oscars from the Diplomatic Room of the White House to present the best picture award to “Argo.”

Monday February 25, 2013 5:09PM | nytimes.com

Stanford writer rips Texas A&M, 'questionable' student Johnny Manziel

Monday February 25, 2013 4:57PM | dallasnews.com

Three minor quakes felt in Ellis County Sunday

Monday February 25, 2013 4:51PM | dallasnews.com

American Airlines, US Airways select executives to lead merger efforts

Monday February 25, 2013 4:46PM | dallasnews.com

Live chat: Talk with DMN columnist Tim Cowlishaw

Monday February 25, 2013 4:02PM | dallasnews.com

Chat replay: Talk Cowboys, Rangers, more with Tim Cowlishaw

Monday February 25, 2013 4:02PM | dallasnews.com

Radio shakeup: ESPN's changes at 103.3 include exit of Ben and Skin, Nate Newton

Monday February 25, 2013 3:53PM | dallasnews.com

City: No need for concern about lead runoff into Dallas storm-water system from gun range fire

Monday February 25, 2013 3:11PM | dallasnews.com

Norwalk man who lost son to gun violence meets VP

NORWALK, Conn. (AP) — A Norwalk man who lost his son to gun violence says he took advantage of a meeting last week with Vice President Joe Biden and other officials to mention the toll that shootings are taking on Connecticut's inner cities.

Monday February 25, 2013 2:33PM | boston.com

High-stakes trial over 2010 BP Gulf oil spill litigation begins

Monday February 25, 2013 12:45PM | dallasnews.com

The Caucus: Religious Groups Urge Deficit Reduction and Protection of the Poor

Leaders from some of the nation’s largest Christian congregations are urging President Obama and members of Congress to end their fiscal brinkmanship and find a balanced approach to reducing the deficit that will also protect the poorest Americans.

Monday February 25, 2013 12:27PM | nytimes.com

The Caucus: The Early Word: Rises and Falls

Political news from today’s Times and a look at the latest happenings in Washington.

Monday February 25, 2013 11:00AM | nytimes.com

As cuts loom, Obama meets with governors

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will be meeting with the nation's governors as they push Congress to avert deep federal spending cuts that begin to take effect Friday.

Monday February 25, 2013 8:36AM | boston.com

NTTA wants to quiet Rowlett residents’ complaints about Bush Turnpike noise

Monday February 25, 2013 6:29AM | dallasnews.com

Stormy weather to bring cooler temps, chance of hail and snow to Dallas area

Monday February 25, 2013 6:05AM | dallasnews.com

Racial progress raises question: Is Black History Month still needed?

Monday February 25, 2013 5:44AM | dallasnews.com

Fewer illegal guns, knives, other weapons found in Texas schools

Monday February 25, 2013 5:29AM | dallasnews.com