Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich break through a crowded field
Governor's attempt to close budget deficit sparks protests in Madison
East Coast earthquake causes damage to Washington Monument
Solyndra files for bankruptcy despite millons of dollars in federal loan guarantees
Gunman kills 69 at a Labor Party youth camp
Navy changes course on chaplain directive regarding 'don't ask, don't tell'
Tuscaloosa, Joplin hardest hit by summer storms
Protest lead to Papandreou calling it quits
Joe Paterno and Jim Tressel are forced out after scandals
