Online journalists and bloggers censored, attacked by repressive governments, US group says .      US: Self-proclaimed animal-welfare activist tried to hire someone to kill fur-wearer .      Romney accuses Obama administration of fighting against religion, seeking a secular agenda .      Holiday shoppers put wallets away in December, sales slump despite discounts .      Toronto transit boss loses job amid battle over Mayor Ford's subway plan .      Suspended NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield indicted on felony theft charges .      Manitoba's Jones, defending champion Holland set pace at Tournament of Hearts .      McGuinty vows not to raise taxes to eliminate $16-billion deficit .      B.C. finance minister considers business tax hike to balance budget .      Kingston councillors vote to name one block of local street after Tragically Hip .     

Romney accuses Obama administration of fighting against religion, seeking a secular agenda

Romney accuses Obama administration of fighting against religion, seeking a secular agenda

WASHINGTON - A new poll shows Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney running even at the top of an increasingly challenging Republican race to unseat President Barack Obama in November, with their latest debate Wednesday night ushering in a new and more perhaps intense round of primary voting. Obama has been seen as vulnerable on economic issues, but his numbers are rising as the economy shows signs of recovery from the Great Recession. Obama tops 50 per cent support when matched against each of the Republican candidates and holds a significant lead over each of them, according to the Associated Press-GfK poll. With the unemployment rate inching down and manufacturing and construction improving, the Republicans have turned toward social issues as a line of attack. Wednesday's…

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US: Self-proclaimed animal-welfare activist tried to hire someone to kill fur-wearer

US: Self-proclaimed animal-welfare activist tried to hire someone to kill fur-wearer

COLUMBUS, Ohio - An Ohio woman who compared animal-welfare work to the liberation of World War II concentration camps has been charged with soliciting a hit man to fatally shoot or slit the throat of a random fur-wearer, federal authorities said. Meredith Lowell, 27, of…

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NYPD monitoring of websites of Muslim student groups sparking outrage at universities

NYPD monitoring of websites of Muslim student groups sparking outrage at universities

NEW YORK, N.Y. - New York City's mayor faced off with the president of Yale University on Monday over efforts by the city's police department to monitor Muslim student groups. The Associated Press revealed over…

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NYPD built secret files on mosques, businesses outside NY; Newark mayor opens investigation

NYPD built secret files on mosques, businesses outside NY; Newark mayor opens investigation

NEWARK, N.J. - Americans living and working in New Jersey's largest city were subjected to surveillance as part of the New York Police Department's effort to build databases of where Muslims work, shop and pray. The operation in Newark was so secretive even the city's…

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Feds: Self-proclaimed animal-welfare activist in Ohio tried to hire someone to kill fur-wearer

Feds: Self-proclaimed animal-welfare activist in Ohio tried to hire someone to kill fur-wearer

COLUMBUS, Ohio - An Ohio woman who compared animal-welfare work to the liberation of World War II concentration camps has been charged with soliciting a hit man to fatally shoot or slit the throat of…

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