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President Barack Obama on Wednesday staunchly defended his foreign policy record against Republican election-year criticism that he has overseen a decline in American power in the world.

hcsp.jpgThe final resting places for many of the men and women who fought America's wars have fallen into shocking disrepair, with neglect, theft and vandalism prompting veterans groups to question the nation's commitment to honoring its dead soldiers.

Nuke Submarine Fire in Maine Injures Several People

hcsp.jpg A fire on a nuclear-powered submarine at a Maine shipyard has injured seven people, including five firefighters, but did not affect the reactor, which was not active.

Legal Experts Discuss FAMU Band Member Interviews

Band members' statements to investigators that a Florida A & M University drum major willingly got on a bus where he endured a beating with drumsticks, mallets and fists helps explain why the nearly dozen defendants charged in his death face felony hazing counts and not more severe charges such as manslaughter and second-degree murder, legal experts say.

New Poll Shows Decline in Pro-Choice Americans

hcsp.jpgA recent Gallup poll reveals fewer Americans identify themselves as "pro-choice" in the abortion debate.
hcsp.jpgFormer Secretary of State Colin Powell became the latest public official to back gay marriage on Wednesday.

WATCH: Is Facebook Making Divorce Easy?

hcsp.jpgThe social networking site Facebook has grown substantially in recent years, primarily because it gives users the chance to reconnect with old friends and distant family.
hcsp.jpgTouting his foreign policy record, President Obama today told graduates of the U.S. Air Force Academy that they will be entering into a "new era of American leadership" because of the steps taken by his administration.

Texas Will Stop State Funding for Abortions

hcsp.jpgTexas may have to put up with legalized abortion, but it doesn't have to fund it.

Sally Morris, a nurse at a pregnancy clinic, poses for a portrait at an ultrasound machine in Arlington, Texas. The clinic offers free services to what it deems are "vulnerable women" considering an abortion. Part of a program called "Option Ultrasound," sponsored by the conservative advocacy group Focus on the Family, the clinic works on the principle that women who view images of their fetus are less likely to have an abortion. (Reuters/Jessica Rinaldi)
hcsp.jpgSome presidential primary voters in Kentucky and Arkansas are taking a swipe at President Barack Obama, denying the incumbent nearly 4 out of every 10 votes cast on the Democratic side.

Hangman's Noose Found at Alabama Nuclear Plant

hcsp.jpgThe Tennessee Valley Authority says it is investigating after a noose was found at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant in Alabama.
His cash advantage threatened, President Barack Obama and his party are redoubling their fundraising efforts after robust hauls by Republican rival Mitt Romney and a slew of GOP-leaning super PACs that are raking in cash from the party faithful highly motivated to topple the Democrat.

Pictured: In this May 21, 2012 file photo, President Barack Obama speaks at a news conference in Chicago. 
A 20-year-old college student who told investigators he was merely trying to get a reaction from President Barack Obama's supporters pleaded guilty Wednesday to posting threatening messages against the president on Facebook.
Two ousted Secret Service employees implicated in an embarrassing prostitution scandal are fighting to keep their jobs.

Secret Service Boss Apologizes at Senate Hearing

Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan has apologized for the conduct of employees caught up on a Colombia prostitution scandal.

Pictured: Mark Sullivan, director of the Secret Service, said that the behaviour of some of his agents in Colombia was not representative of the 7,000 employees of his agency.

Obama Walks a Fine Line on Bain Issue

President Barack Obama has to tread carefully in targeting Republican rival Mitt Romney's business resume.

Pictured: Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney gestures while speaking at the Latino Coalition annual economic summit, Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Mitt Romney swept the Kentucky and Arkansas Republican presidential primaries Tuesday, inching closer to the GOP nomination he is certain to win.

hcsp.jpgSome presidential primary voters in Kentucky and Arkansas are taking a swipe at President Barack Obama, denying the incumbent nearly 4 out of every 10 votes cast on the Democratic side.

Nancy Reagan Recovering From a Fall

hcsp.jpgFormer first lady Nancy Reagan suffered broken ribs in a fall and is recovering slowly.
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The Supreme Court could use a Bill Clinton-era law against infringing on religious practices to sidestep its own precedent and rule in favor of Christian organizations that want to kill the administration's requirement that health insurance plans cover contraception.