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Gov't dysfunction may be baked into the system

By TOM RAUMAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The works do seem to be "gummed up" on Capitol Hill. And President Barack Obama isn't the only one to say so. Yet despite years of hand-wringing in both parties, little progress has been made toward changing congressional rules on filibusters,

Officials say Benghazi suspects under surveillance

By KIMBERLY DOZIERAP Intelligence Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Five men are under round-the-clock U.S. surveillance in Libya, wanted for questioning in the attack last year on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya. The White House believes there is enough proof for a military force to seize them as

Arias speaks out about case in jailhouse interview

By BRIAN SKOLOFF and JOSH HOFFNERAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) - In a surprise jailhouse interview just hours after a jury began deliberating her fate, Jodi Arias spoke out Tuesday about her murder trial, her many fights with her legal team and her belief that she "deserves a second chance at

Photos of Tucson shooting scene show gun, knife

By JACQUES BILLEAUD and FELICIA FONSECAAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) - Photos taken in the aftermath of the attack that killed six people and wounded former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords show the handgun, high-capacity pistol magazines and knife that Jared Lee Loughner carried with him as he carried