· Americans Know ‘American Idol’ Star Better than American History
Intercollegiate Studies Institute study shows that Americans across the board are virtually illiterate when it comes to basic  politics, economics and history. 

· Courting Conservative Members Helped Boehner Retain Leadership Post
Rep. John Boehner's (R-Ohio) reelection as the House Minority Leader was the result of a skillful courtship of House conservatives before and after the Nov. 4 elections, Capitol Hill sources told CNSNews.com.

· Attorney General Mukasey Collapses During Speech
The nation's 67-year-old chief law enforcer was kept in the hospital overnight for observation after briefly losing consciousness while giving a speech in Washington, D.C.

· Election Shows Most Americans Support Protecting Traditional Marriage, Activist Says
The recent election may have painted much of the country blue, but the passage of ballot measures in three states show that most Americans support preserving traditional marriage, a conservative activist said Wednesday.

· The eHarmony Shakedown

· Who Killed Detroit?

· Black Conservatives Condemn al Qaeda’s Racial Slur Against Obama
Members of the conservative Project 21 black leadership network have condemned the remarks made about Sen. Barack Obama by al Qaeda operative Ayman al-Zawahiri, who referred to the president-elect as "the direct opposite of honorable black Americans like Malcolm X."

· Records Search on Joe the Plumber Was Improper, Report Concludes

· Dems Delay Auto Bailout Vote Until Companies Produce Rebuilding Plan

· NATO Membership for Ukraine, Georgia Looks Doubtful

· Scientists Find Copernicus' Remains in Poland

· Piracy-Prone African Seas See Influx of Foreign Navies
Because of escalating piracy, Africa's high seas are fast becoming dominated by foreign navies, raising questions about African countries' ability to secure their own waters.

· Former Sen. Fred Thompson Plans to Return to Acting

· Russia Repeats Missile Warnings Ahead of Bush-Medvedev Meeting
Ahead of an expected meeting between Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and President Bush in Peru this weekend, Russian officials continue to make public comments about deploying missiles in Europe in response to U.S. missile defense plans.

· Influx of Israelis Poses New Trouble for Volatile West Bank City