The murder of four police officers in Washington on Sunday cast a pall on the nation's Thanksgiving holiday weekend, and now there's a political controversy brewing over the the main suspect in the killings. Investigators have named former Arkansas prison inmate Maurice Clemmons their primary suspect. Clemmons was released nine years ago after being granted clemency by then-governor and former GOP presidential-candidate hopeful Mike Huckabee. Huckabee now faces questions about that decision, which could damage his standing as a prospective Republican presidential nominee. Full Story »

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Earlier this month we reported on a minor controversy that arose after PBS re-aired a two-year-old episode of “Sesame Street” that parodied Fox News. Last night, in an effort to make light of that episode, a Sesame Workshop executive went on Fox News’ “The O'Reilly Factor” to introduce a brand-new muppet: Spill O'Reilly. Full Story »

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Ten members of the Republican National Committee are proposing a resolution demanding candidates embrace at least eight of 10 conservative principles if they hope to receive financial support and an official endorsement from the RNC. The "Proposed RNC Resolution on Reagan's Unity Principle for Support of Candidates," is designed to force candidates to prove that they support "conservative principles" while opposing "Obama's socialist agenda," according to The New York Times' Caucus blog. The proposal highlights the ongoing tug-of-war for the ideological soul of the Republican party, and has been met with skepticism both inside and outside of the party. Full Story »

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If you've recently found yourself wondering, "What the heck is going on with the health care reform debate?", you're not alone. The American legislative process is unwieldy, and never more so than in the United States Senate. The Senate voted Saturday to move its bill to a full debate, but some big hurdles still remain. Full Story »

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For the second time in just over a week, Fox News is coming under fire for misusing old news footage. The latest flap is leading some people to charge that the cable news network is intentionally misleading its audience, while Fox claims a "production error." Full Story »

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For the second time since Sarah Palin stepped into the national political spotlight, a photo of the former Republican vice-presidential candidate featured on the cover of Newsweek magazine is sparking controversy. Palin herself blasted the "out-of-context" cover as "sexist" on her Facebook page. Full Story »

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There is something about dinosaurs that captures the imagination -- giant, mysterious animals that roamed the Earth for millions of years, now gone forever. Full Story »

These days, it's the quirky, offbeat kids at the National Spelling Bee who oftentimes dominate the winners. From the young competitors who whisper into their hands to the nervous ones who tap their feet, the Bee has become more about the odd, adorable participants than the words they are trying to spell. In honor of these very, very bright and unusual kids, here are some of the Bee's most memorable moments, in no particular order. Full Story »

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Former Alaska governor and Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin kicked off a media blitz this week to promote her memoir, "Going Rogue." The book, already atop the Amazon.com bestseller list, wasn't available for public viewing until today but has already sparked controversy. Based on a few advance review copies and released excerpts from its publisher HarperCollins, Palin appears to be using ''Going Rogue'' to settle old scores from the 2008 campaign and position herself as a future leader of the Republican Party. Full Story »