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Nation 2/8/12 GOP vows to overturn Obama birth control policy Timeline: First term Photos Video
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Region/State 2/8/12 Man shot, killed after opening fire at upstate court
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Ex-CA mayor admits stealing mixer to make pizza Pakistani man fights police over 40-foot shark Mass. man charged with assault for tossing pennies Judge: Buy wife flowers, then take her to dinner Chicago college offers class on Occupy movement Police: Pa. dad was drunk picking up son after DUI Montana man's bucket list included police chase

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2012 presidential election

After wins, Santorum plans nationwide push GOP vows to overturn Obama birth control policy Romney leads GOP field in LI donations Romney's losses show conservative doubts Santorum faces new challenges after his big wins

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Memorable anniversaries in 2012 Newt Gingrich and his family through the years Richard Nixon through the years Hillary Clinton through the years The British royal family through the years

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After his string of recent victories, could Rick Santorum secure the GOP front-runner position?

Yes -- he's on his way to the top No -- his victories were flukes Maybe -- it's too soon to tell

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Notable deaths

Roger Boisjoly, a NASA contractor who repeatedly voiced

Man who warned of Challenger disaster dies at 73 Civil rights activist Patricia Due dies Last known WWI veteran Florence Green dies at 110 Mike deGruy, noted cinematographer, dies IBM chief Jacques Maisonrouge is dead at 87

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