Could this time have been different?  —  (KEVIN LAMARQUE - REUTERS) Christina Romer had traveled to Chicago to perform an unpleasant task: she needed to scare her new boss.  David Axelrod, Barack Obama's top political adviser, had been very clear about that.

Secret U.S. Memo Made Legal Case to Kill a Citizen  —  WASHINGTON — The Obama administration's secret legal memorandum that opened the door to the killing of Anwar al-Awlaki, the American-born radical Muslim cleric hiding in Yemen, found that it would be lawful only if it were not feasible to take him alive …

Wall Street Protest Spurs Online Dialogue on Inequity  —  What began as a small group of protesters expressing their grievances about economic inequities last month from a park in New York City has evolved into an online conversation that is spreading across the country on social media platforms.

200 suicide bombers ‘planning attacks in UK’  —  At least 200 potential terrorists are actively planning suicide attacks while living freely in Britain, intelligence chiefs have warned ministers.  —  Court artist's impression of Irfan Nasser, left, and Irfan Khalid, right, who were arrested over an alleged UK suicide bombing plot

American Autumn  —  Michael Oher, offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens, was online on Wednesday night when his Twitter feed started filling up with tributes to Steve Jobs.  A bewildered Oher tweeted: “Can somebody help me out?  Who was Steve Jobs!”  —  He was on his iPhone at the time.

Fast and Furious weapons were found in Mexico cartel enforcer's home  —  Guns illegally purchased under the ATF operation were found in April hidden in violence-plagued Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, court records show.  —  Reporting from Washington— High-powered assault weapons illegally purchased under …

Palin says it's time to “reload for America”  —  During a speech focusing on faith and family, former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin called for the “restoration of America” during the Extraordinary Women Conference at Liberty University in Lynchburg Saturday.

A Second Term for Obama Would Make the United States Go as California Has Gone  —  Note: Congressman Tom McClintock delivered the following speech to the Council for National Policy:  —  I want to welcome this groundbreaking scientific expedition to the savage lands of the Left Coast.

In Iowa, Rick Perry's immigration problem grows  —  SPENCER, Iowa — Rick Perry's immigration problem isn't going away.  It's getting bigger.  —  Two weeks after he said Republicans who disagree with the Texas law allowing undocumented immigrants in-state tuition “don't have a heart,” …

Romney criticizes summit speaker for ‘poisonous language’  —  Mitt Romney criticized another speaker at the Values Voter Summit Saturday for bringing “poisonous language” into public debate, a day after his Mormon faith came under attack by a Texas megachurch leader here.

Fox News “Cost Of Freedom” Guest: We Need More Hunger In America!  —  By Brian  —  Fox News' “Cost of Freedom” show, Bulls and Bears, managed to make Marie Antoinette look like a humanitarian yesterday (10/8/11) as first the panelists talked up the benefits of ruthless capitalism …

McConnell takes chutzpah to new levels  —  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said this week that White House's “explicit strategy” is to “make people believe that Congress can't get anything done.”  Seriously, that's what he said.  As McConnell sees it, President Obama doesn't want Congress to function.