The wives of presidential candidates have become part of the political apparatus, for better or worse. These are the wives of likely 2012 Republican contenders. Read full article > >

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Political wives: Marriages in the spotlight

When Mamie Eisenhower was first lady, expectations for political wives were simple: Smile for the family portrait, flanked by children, husband and pets. A half-century later, the wives of presidential candidates are part of the political apparatus, for better or worse. Their involvement in the campaign is obligatory, even if they are lukewarm to it. The job description now: chief character witness, with personal past as fodder. That, however, could be a challenge for two Republican hopefuls with messy marital histories. Read full article > >

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Messy marital histories pose challenge for Gingrich, Daniels and their wives

New details are emerging from Osama bin Laden’s time in hiding, including the discovery of pornography. The CIA is trying to get a second round of interviews with his wives. (May 14) Read full article > >

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Pornography found in bin Laden raid

Osama bin Laden spent the last five years of his life in just two rooms-he never stepped outside them, says one of his wives-and yet he was able to remain closely involved in al Qaeda business. Notes recovered from his compound show, for example, that…

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Bin Laden Led Al Qaeda from Hideout

State-run media reported on Monday that Egyptian authorities have frozen the assets of former President Hosni Mubarak, his wife, his two sons, and their wives. Ten days after the president resigned from power, Egypt’s attorney general requested the…

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Mubarak Family Assets Frozen