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Obama inherited the worst economy of any president since Franklin Roosevelt. But like his predecessors, he's finding that the blame is all his when times remain tough.

A government shutdown is likely, a Pelosi aide told colleagues, which would mean much pain beyond Washington. The last shutdown caused damage to businesses near national parks and widespread disruption of services to U.S. citizens and foreigners alike.

Eat 200 calories of baby carrots, and you're going to be doing a lot more chomping than if you eat 200 calories of gummy bears. Any dieter can tell you that. So can a 200-calorie photo shoot that's making the rounds on the Internet this week. But when it comes to losing or maintaining weight, a calorie is a calorie is a calorie, right?

Increasing numbers of homeowners are installing geothermal heat pumps, which take advantage of the constant temperature underground to provide more efficient heating and cooling. Initial costs are high, but a 30 percent federal tax credit can make the systems more affordable.

The nation's largest gun owners group had said little in the immediate aftermath of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. But the National Rifle Association's executive vice president, Wayne LaPierre, broke that silence Friday with a call to place armed guards at all of the nation's schools.

The case against a medical marijuana co-op was dismissed by a San Diego judge. Advocates say this decision has broader implications for medical marijuana patients and dispensary owners.

The calendar is winding down on June, so today is one of the last days this term the Supreme Court is expected to hand down decisions.

This story is part of a two-part series about the construction industry in Texas. Find the first part here.

When Texas Gov. Rick Perry defended his policy of allowing illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition, he drew boos from the crowd at this week's Tea Party debate. We look at where the GOP field stands on the DREAM Act, who voted to declare English the official U.S. language, and who wants to build a bigger fence.

Ambush video puts network in a bad light at a bad time