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Abortion rates higher in countries with stricter anti-abortion laws

Virginia State Senator Janet Howell Adds Rectal Exam to Anti-Abortion Bill in Amendment

The Virginia Senate is set to pass a bill Tuesday that will require pregnant women to undergo an ultrasound prior to having an abortion. State Sen. Howell attached an amendment to the anti-abortion bill Monday that would require men attempting to obtain a prescription for erectile dysfunction medication, like Viagra, to first have a cardiac stress test and rectal exam.
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Jon Voight Endorses Mitt Romney in Florida Primary, Claims Gingrich 'Falls Short'

Actor Jon Voight offered his support to Mitt Romney for the 2012 GOP presidential bid in front of a crowd of hundreds at a Pensacola, Fla. seafood restaurant Saturday. Rallying alongside Romney and Sen. John McCain, the academy award winning actor claimed Newt Gingrich falls short of Romney in many ways, in hopes that Romney will win the Fla. primary.
Hawaii Republican Caucus Results 2012: Where to Watch Live

Florida Republican Primary: Poll Starts at 7 a.m.; Where to Get Live Results

Nearly 16 percent of Florida's registered Republican voters have made use of the absentee ballots and early voting facility before Tuesday's presidential primary. The polling starts at 7 a.m. on Tuesday in Florida Republican primary. The state-wide results will be available in the Florida Department of State Web site link given here.
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Congress Hopes to Regain in Punjab and Uttarakhand

Millions of Indians went to the polls on Monday in Punjab and Uttarakhand where the country's ruling Congress party hopes to regain momentum after a year when its reputation was battered by corruption scandals and a slowing economy.
Germany's Chancellor Merkel meets with France's President Sarkozy and Italy's Prime Minister Monti shortly before an informal meeting of the European Council ahead of the European Union leaders summit in Brussels

EU States Back Germany's Fiscal Discipline Pact

Chancellor Angela Merkel cemented her political ascendancy in Europe Monday when 25 out of 27 EU states agreed to a German-inspired pact for stricter budget discipline, even as they struggled to rekindle growth from the ashes of austerity.
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Obama Downplays Use of Drones in Iraq

President Barack Obama Monday played down the use of U.S. drones in Iraq, saying the program was very limited and focused mainly on protecting the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.
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Bond Markets Pushing Portugal Back Toward the Brink

Portugal's slide towards becoming the next Greece - needing a second bailout to avoid bankruptcy - accelerated on Monday as untrusting underwriters hiked the cost of insuring Lisbon's bonds to new highs and insisted it be paid up front.
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CFTC to Review High-Frequency Trading

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is expected to review a rapid-fire technique that allows traders to buy and sell shares at lightning speed, a step that could help it better understand the impact of an activity critics say threatens market stability.
Alabama GOP Primary Results 2012: LIVE COVERAGE

Mitt Romney Better Leader, More Sincere Than Newt Gingrich: Poll

With one day to go before the Florida primary, Mitt Romney is widening his lead ahead of Newt Gingrich. And a new USA Today/Gallup poll reveals one reason why: Romney is perceived to be significantly more presidential and more authentic than the former speaker of the House.
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Joe Biden Says He Advised Against Bin Laden Raid

Vice President Joe Biden admitted over the weekend that, when President Barack Obama had to decide whether to authorize the May 2 raid that killed Osama bin Laden, Biden advised him not to do so.

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