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Some European countries have moved to recognize Palestinian statehood in response to the war in Gaza, stirring a debate haunted by Europe’s own history of bloodshed.

Newt Gingrich says a pro-Mitt Romney superPAC should stop running a political ad that he claims tells lies about him. That raises the question of whether TV stations have any obligation — legal or ethical — to screen political ads for truthfulness.

NPR's A Martinez talks Moshe Lavi, whose brother-in-law has been held captive by Hamas for 100 days. Lavi met last week in Washington with congressional leadership to advocate for hostages' release.

The federal trial of David DePape started this week. He faces federal charges over an alleged assault on Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

What exactly does it mean to be living in an economy with 2 percent growth instead of 3 percent growth? We can look forward to an even higher unemployment rate, smaller incomes and increasing government budget issues.

U.S. stocks have been soaring in recent weeks. But in China, the market has been headed in the opposite direction, and the government in Beijing is starting to pay attention.

Rick Snyder faces a stark choice on whether to allow concealed pistols in schools. In the closing hours of its lame duck session — and the day before the Sandy Hook killing spree — Michigan's legislature approved a bill that would allow concealed pistols in places where they are currently banned. The bill has yet to be formally presented to the governor, but once it is, he has 14 days to decide what he will do.

Like Greece, Portugal is sinking under the weight of debt, and unemployment is soaring. Unlike Greece, Portugal has former colonies rich in natural resources and in need of labor. Now, Portuguese workers are seeking visas to places such as Angola, a country rich with oil and diamonds.

AT&T believes the data, which was stolen in April, is no longer publicly available. Affected current and former customers will be notified by the company but can also check their status online.

Republicans are working to discredit the felony counts and focus on the messaging they’ll push. Democrats issued their own statements, saying the verdict is a reminder that no one is above the law.