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Susan and Josh Powell: Troubled Marriage, Tragic End

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:05:00 EST

The disappearance of Josh Powell's wife was not the beginning of trouble in that tragic family. Susan Powell's best friend remembers trouble in the marriage

Fears, Faith and Freedom at CPAC

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:05:00 EST

CPAC's thousands of attendees are a reminder of the vast array of parochial interests cohabiting under the conservative tent

5 Questions With BCBG's Lubov Azria

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:05:00 EST

TIME talks to BCBG designer Lubov Azria about the label's Fall/Winter 2012 collection and the secrets to her brand's continual success

A Champion for Young Designers Returns to Fashion Week

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:05:00 EST

After a two-year hiatus, Gen Art, the champion for emerging talent in arts and entertainment, returned with a comeback show to kick off New York Fashion Week on Feb. 9

Is the Polygamist Leader Preparing His Flock for Doomsday?

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:05:00 EST

At one point, he seemed to be on death's door, but now Warren Jeffs appears to have recovered enough to issue edicts and orders to thousands who remain faithful

The Foreclosure Deal: Obama and the Banks Win Big While Homeowners See Modest Reward

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:05:00 EST

Overall, it's a clear win for Obama and Democrats, a qualified win for the banks, and a minor, belated victory for homeowners

War with Iran: Four Not-Impossible Scenarios

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:05:00 EST

Most political analysts in Washington believe that war with Iran is unlikely, especially before the November U.S. elections

'Shadow Inventory' Is Killing the Housing Market

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:05:00 EST

One factor hurting the prices of homes that are for sale is the enormous number of homes that aren't for sale but that should be

After Santorum's Sweep: Was Tuesday Night Really So Bad for Mitt Romney?

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:05:00 EST

Tuesday night's results might have made Romney look weak and unloved, but his path to the nomination doesn't appear to be in real danger

Washington Footing the Cell Phone Bill for Millions of Low Income Americans

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:05:00 EST

Last year, a federal program paid out $1.6 billion to cover free cell phones and the monthly bills of 12.5 million wireless accounts

Street Vendor Who Reported Times Square Bomber Plans to Enter Politics

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:05:00 EST

Duane Jackson, the salesman who alerted police before about a car bomb in May 2010, says the experience prompted him to get more involved in his city

Santorum Stuns Romney with Tuesday Sweep, Steals Momentum in GOP Race

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:05:00 EST

Rick Santorum's clean sweep of the three contests Tuesday night was a major triumph that revived lingering questions about Romney's appeal to the party's base

Even Counterfeiters Are Trading Down These Days

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:05:00 EST

Faux luxury goods have been a scourge of high-end manufacturers for years

The Politics of Contraception: How a Health Insurance Controversy Could Shape the Election

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:05:00 EST

One of the Obama campaign's central tasks will be to persuade its former supporters to back the candidate again

Prop 8 Reversal: On to Supreme Court for Gay Marriage?

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:05:00 EST

The Ninth Circuit chose to look at whether Prop 8 denied a group of people a right enjoyed by others -- not whether same-sex marriage itself is constitutional. And that may define what happens next in the legal saga

The Lesson of the Komen/Planned Parenthood Brouhaha

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:05:00 EST

Nothing entices the right -- and the left -- like a battle over a woman's body

L.A. School Sex-Abuse Horror: Language Needs, Cockroaches

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:05:00 EST

Allegations of child abuse have rocked a public school serving a low-income area in Los Angeles. What kind of therapy can the kids expect?