Va OKs 1st bill banning mandated health coverage (AP)
AP - Virginia's General Assembly became the first in the nation Wednesday to approve legislation that bucks any attempt by President Barack Obama and Congress to implement a national health care overhaul in individual states.Roberts: Scene at State of Union ‘very troubling’ (AP)
AP - U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts said Tuesday the scene at President Barack Obama's first State of the Union address was very troubling and that the annual speech to Congress has degenerated into a political pep rally.
Opponent files ethics complaint on La. Sen. Vitter (AP)
AP - A challenger to Louisiana Sen. David Vitter filed an ethics complaint Tuesday, claiming a fundraising letter for the Republican incumbent's campaign makes illegal use of a government emblem.Duncan won’t cancel Montgomery school visit (AP)
AP - U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will meet with students as planned at Montgomery's Robert E. Lee High School, despite a state legislator's call to cancel the appearance.
Top Republican predicts big health care poll hit for Obama (AFP)
AFP - The top US Senate Republican predicted Sunday that President Barack Obama would pay a hefty price in upcoming mid-term elections if he forces his health care reforms through Congress.
Gates: Surprisingly little violence in Iraq vote (AP)
AP - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he sees surprisingly little violence associated with the Iraq elections and that security improvements have forced al Qaida-linked militants to change tactics.
Ad campaign urges Obama to hold firm on Khalid Sheikh Mohammed trial (AFP)
AFP - A prominent US rights group urged the Obama administration on Sunday not to back down in the face of fierce opposition to its plans to try September 11 plotters in a civilian court in New York.
NY gov faces legal minefield in conduct inquiries (AP)
AP - Legal experts say the next few days and weeks could be the most dangerous yet for the embattled administration of Gov. David Paterson.
Top home-school texts dismiss Darwin, evolution (AP)
AP - Home-school mom Susan Mule wishes she hadn't taken a friend's advice and tried a textbook from a popular Christian publisher for her 10-year-old's biology lessons.