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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama host a reception celebrating African American History Month. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama jokes: ‘We know it’s Black History Month when …’

Kelly Cohen · February 19, 2016 1:05 pm

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump still has a lead in South Carolina, but it's narrowing in the days before the state's primary contest. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Trump’s lead narrows, Cruz gains in South Carolina

Kelly Cohen · February 19, 2016 12:34 pm

U.S. warplanes on Friday struck an Islamic State camp in Libya. (AP Photo)

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Report: U.S. strike on Islamic State camp in Libya kills at least 30

Kelly Cohen · February 19, 2016 12:16 pm

Watch: Police release video of attack on Marine vet

Kelly Cohen · February 18, 2016 7:18 pm

Pope Francis suggests Trump ‘not Christian’

Kelly Cohen · February 18, 2016 5:26 pm

Los Angeles artist Shepard Fairey, who designed the Barack Obama "Hope" poster, is officially backing Bernie Sanders for president. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Creator of Obama’s ‘Hope’ poster endorses Sanders

Kelly Cohen · February 18, 2016 4:05 pm

O’Connor on Scalia replacement: ‘Let’s get on with it’

Kelly Cohen · February 18, 2016 2:49 pm

Vice President Joe Biden said, "There are plenty of judges on high courts already who have had unanimous support of the Republicans." (Mike Brown/The Commercial Appeal via AP)

Biden: ‘Plenty of judges’ out there with GOP support

Kelly Cohen · February 18, 2016 1:41 pm

Trump celebrates CBS poll showing him with nationwide lead

Kelly Cohen · February 18, 2016 1:13 pm

According to a new poll, people are split on whether President Obama should pick the next Supreme Court justice. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Poll: People unsure if Obama should pick Scalia replacement

Kelly Cohen · February 18, 2016 1:08 pm

Nearly 70 percent in the six swing states also said the federal government is spending too much to keep nonviolent offenders behind bars, and agreed the criminal justice system's main goal should be rehabilitating criminals to become productive members of society. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Criminal justice reform gets bipartisan boost in swing states

Kelly Cohen · February 18, 2016 2:23 am

"We should make it clear that getting help isn't a sign of weakness, it's a sign of strength, and we should ensure that people can get the treatment they need," Michelle Obama wrote. (AP Photo)

Michelle Obama wants to end stigma surrounding mental health

Kelly Cohen · February 17, 2016 9:46 pm