Joe Biden Says He Understood Suicidal Thoughts In Wrenching Speech To Families Of Fallen Troops

The vice president said he harbored thoughts of suicide following the deaths of his wife and daughter in 1972, but rose above them. "Folks, it can and will get better," Biden said. "There will come a day.

The Coast Guard Cutter Healy breaks ice ahead of the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Louis S. St-Laurent during an Arctic expedition, in this August 24, 2009 handout photo.

Federal Regulators Plan Arctic Oil Spill Response Drills

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement will be conducting a series of possibly unannounced equipment inspections and on-water drills to test the oil...

Mitt the Bully, Barack the Stoner? Candidates Have Very Different High School Stories

Mitt the Bully, Barack the Stoner? Candidates Have Very Different High School Stories

It's safe to say the two 2012 contenders wouldn't have sat at the same lunch table.

Gay Rights

DOMA Ruled Unconstitutional By U.S. District Judge

Two laws preventing the federal government from recognizing and providing benefits to same-sex couples are unconstitutional, a federal judge in California ruled.

Handgun

Louisiana On Its Way To Passing Strongest Pro-Gun Law In U.S.

Louisiana residents are set to vote on a constitutional amendment that would roll back the state's ability to regulate the carrying of concealed weapons.

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