Romney hits 'timing' of Obama's decision on illegals

Presumed Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney on Sunday refused to say whether he would revoke President Obama's decision to categorically stop deporting young-adult illegal immigrants as the ramifications of the administration's election-year move last week continued to reverberate.

For Romney, road to White House runs through nation's Rust Belt

Mitt Romney is trying to do something that Sen. John McCain, the Republican Party's 2008 presidential nominee, could not shore up enough support among the rural, blue-collar voters in such Rust Belt states as Pennsylvania and Ohio to win the White House.

Russia clings to a crucial power base in Syria uprising

Russia would lose a source of revenue and a Middle East power base if Syrian President Bashar Assad falls - two reasons why Moscow has armed the regime and blocked votes to let the United Nations punish Damascus.

Archives burst at seams with Maryland history

The Maryland State Archives collection is among the largest in the country with nearly 400 years of history, including Colonial-era paintings, keepsakes of the state's governors, and thousands of land, court and genealogy records.

Pro-bailout party wins, but future uncertain for Greece

Parties supporting Greece's financial-bailout package seized victory Sunday in parliamentary elections that had been widely seen as crucial to the country's - and the eurozone's - future, as well as the well-being of the global economy.

Unemployed lawyers sue schools over promises of jobs

Passing the bar isn't the meal ticket it used to be.

CURL: Obama: A domestic enemy of the U.S. Constitution

When Congress wrote its own oath of office in 1884, little did they know that, 128 years later, America would face a domestic threat to the U.S. Constitution — from its very own president.

Romney: The campaign is about the country, not me

The Republican Party's candidate for president said Sunday he isn't interested in politics. Instead, Mitt Romney said he's running to bring the nation back from the edge of a fiscal cliff, not to achieve the personal goal of occupying the Oval Office.

Gay-marriage backers seek to turn tide in votes in 4 states

Gay marriage dominates the list of "social-issue" ballot measures going to voters this year, with amendments for and against same-sex unions up in four "blue" states:

Health care ruling voiding mandate could unravel law

A Supreme Court decision to rule against the individual mandate that requires Americans to buy insurance coverage would sour the health care industry on President Obama's health care reforms. But the extent of the damage has a lot to do with whether the sickest Americans will still be able to enter the insurance market.

Plouffe won't say if Obama will take part in leaks probe

As U.S. Justice Department attorneys probe recent high-level national security leaks from the White House, a top adviser to President Obama on Sunday refused to say whether the commander in chief will answer investigators' questions.

Pro-choice advocates face uphill climb in Virginia

Pro-choice advocates still face a number of hurdles after the Virginia Board of Health's sudden decision to exempt existing abortion clinics from having to comply with hospitallike construction requirements on items such as hallway width and room sizes.

In Ohio, earthy Boehner is a contrast to squeaky clean Romney

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, the clean-cut son of a former governor, and House Speaker John A. Boehner, the cigarette-smoking son of a bar owner, joined forces Sunday, marking the first time this campaign season the two powerful Republicans have shared a stage and the first time they've ever met for burgers.

Rodney King, key figure in L.A. riots, dead at 47

Rodney King, the black motorist whose 1991 videotaped beating by Los Angeles police officers was the touchstone for one of the most destructive race riots in the nation's history, was found at the bottom of his swimming pool early Sunday and later pronounced dead. He was 47.

Suu Kyi to make bittersweet return to Oxford

On Monday, Mrs. Suu Kyi begins a weeklong trip to Britain as part of a European tour. The most bittersweet moment likely will be her homecoming to Oxford, where on Wednesday the 66-year-old finally will accept the honorary doctorate she was awarded in 1993 while she was under house arrest in Yangon.

U.N. demands evacuation of Syrian civilians in Homs

The head of the U.N. observers mission in Syria demanded Sunday that warring parties allow the evacuation of women, children, and elderly and sick people endangered by the fighting in the besieged city of Homs and other combat zones.

Commentary

DECKER: 5 Questions with Mike Whalen

Michael Whalen is president, CEO and founder of Heart of America Group. Starting with one restaurant in 1978, his company has grown to 27 hotels and restaurants in 10 metropolitan areas.

ROTHBARD AND DRIESSEN: U.N.'s threat to biodiversity

Thousands of politicians, bureaucrats and environmental activists have gathered in Rio de Janeiro for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, which runs through Friday.

HOROWITZ AND LAKSIN: Defeated in recall, Democrats cry foul

Licking their wounds after their attempted recall of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was soundly rebuffed by the Badger State's voters, Democrats and their public-sector union allies have embraced the underdog mantle.

DECKER: Obama's mythical 99%

A brand new Cadillac Escalade hybrid rolled down the posh streets of Old Town Alexandria, Va., on Friday morning. On the tailgate of this $78,000 luxury SUV was an Obama campaign bumper sticker carrying a simple message: "99%." These limousine liberals just don't get it.

EDITORIAL: Your dad, your hero

This weekend, America observes Father's Day, and dads across the country will be honored with cookouts, cards and ties they may or may not wind up wearing. Most men don't want it to be a big fuss, but those humble daddies who want the honor the least are probably those who deserve it the most.