Fla. family sues hospital for cutting off baby's pinky finger

By HAINES CITY, Fla. -- The family of an 8-month-old girl is suing a Haines City, Fla., hospital and a nurse after the baby's finger was cut off.

Justices weigh health law's fate if no insurance mandate

The Supreme Court's justices appeared torn on Wednesday over how much of President Obama's health care overhaul they will have to kill off if they decide that the requirement that Americans purchase health insurance is unconstitutional.

Rep. Rush escorted from House for wearing hoodie

Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., was escorted off the U.S. House floor today for wearing a hoodie as he protested the shooting of Trayvon Martin.

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The lawmaker called for a full investigation into the death of Trayvon, a Florida teenager shot last month by a neighborhood watch volunteer. The 17-year-old's death has become a cause celebre, sparking a national conversation about racial profiling and "Stand Your Ground" self-defense laws.