Obama says 'rule is over' for Gadhafi
Chilmark, Mass. - President Barack Obama said Monday that Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi's "rule is over" although elements of his regime continue to resist rebels who have taken control of much of the capital. More »
Libya rebels hold most of Tripoli, face resistance
TRIPOLI, Libya - Libyan rebels claimed to be in control of most of Tripoli Monday after their swift advance on the capital heralded the fall of Moammar Gadhafi's 42-year regime. But they still faced some fierce resistance, with scattered gunbattles erupting, and the mercurial leader was nowhere to be found. More »
GOP using redistricting to shore up House majority
WASHINGTON - The odds of getting re-elected have gotten better for Rep. Renee Ellmers and other Republican freshmen in the House - thanks to GOP calculations in redrawing congressional maps. The 47-year-old nurse who ousted seven-term Democrat Bob Etheridge by fewer than 1,500 votes last November will be running next year in a newly drawn North Carolina district that's less swing and more Republican. More »
Hospitals are giving faster heart care, study says
In a spectacular turnabout, hospitals are treating almost all major heart attack patients within the recommended 90 minutes of arrival, a new study finds. Just five years ago, less than half of them got their clogged arteries opened that fast. More »
