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A family rides past the house of Rimsha Masih, a Pakistani Christian girl arrested on blasphemy charges, on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, on Thursday. Rimsha is accused of burning pages of Quranic verse — a crime punishable by death in Pakistan. Her case has reignited debate over the country's blasphemy law and the growing influence of Muslim extremists.

With A Girl Jailed, Pakistan Law Again Under Scrutiny

A young Christian girl is behind bars in Pakistan, accused of burning pages of Quranic verse. Defaming Islam or its holy book is punishable by death in Pakistan. The case has drawn wide attention to Muslim extremists' influence on the law and intolerance toward religious minorities.

Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan campaigns with his mother, Betty Ryan Douglas, on Saturday in The Villages, Fla. The Mitt Romney campaign has created an ad from the event.

Presidential Campaign Ads Target Seniors In Fla., Younger Voters In N.H.

In Florida, the ad war centers on Medicare. In New Hampshire, a big topic this week is federal student loans. The ads show how the campaigns are tailoring their message to specific voters in key states.

In unveiling his energy policy during a campaign event on Thursday, Mitt Romney says he wants to set a goal of North American energy independence by 2020.

Romney's Energy Plan Doubles Down On Fossil Fuels

Mitt Romney unveiled his plan Thursday to eliminate North America's dependence on foreign energy by 2020. The plan would end subsidies for renewable energy sources and instead rely heavily on fossil fuels from the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Not discussed were the immediate or long-term effects on climate change.

First lady Michelle Obama sits with guests as they eat lunch during a kids' state dinner at the White House on Monday.

Michelle Obama Focuses On Work Still To Be Done

Michelle Obama has pushed nutrition and exercise in her outreach as first lady, especially with children. But as President Obama campaigns for re-election, his wife speaks of unfinished business.

Starting this school year, students with concealed carry permits at the University of Colorado Boulder will be allowed to carry handguns in almost all areas of campus.

U. Of Colorado To Students: No Guns In Dorms, Please

The University of Colorado, Boulder, is now allowing students with concealed carry permits to carry handguns in almost all campus areas. The policy follows a state Supreme Court ruling that overturned a university ban on all handguns on campus.

Protesters hold signs in Allentown, Pa., om July 25 as the Commonwealth Court holds hearings on voter ID laws.

Pre-Election Legal Battles Target Voting Rules

New laws on voter identification and early voting are being challenged in court. Some cases could drag on until Nov. 6, Election Day, and beyond. The outcomes will affect voters, and maybe even the results.

Nintendo's Wii U is the only new game system on the horizon as console makers are having a hard time figuring out how to improve on what they've got.

Is The Cloud In Gamers' Future?

The major game console makers have taken a time out to improve on what they've got. Some gamers don't see a need for an upgrade, others know what they'd like to see in new systems. One idea is to store games online, another to make consoles more attractive for non-gaming users.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (center) visits the Natanz Uranium Enrichment Facility in April 2008. Israel and the U.S. targeted the facility in 2009 with the Stuxnet cyberattack.

Massive Cyberattack: Act 1 Of Israeli Strike On Iran?

An alleged war plan leaked to a blogger says the attack is designed to take out Iran's Internet, telephones, radio and television transmissions and electrical grid. Although a cyberattack of that scale makes sense in theory, it's unclear whether Israel has such a capacity.

In The Kitchen With The Inventor Of Steak-Umm

Eugene Gagliardi also invented KFC's popcorn chicken. And he's got some ideas about drumsticks.

Controversy Brewing Around Colombian Beer

The legal battle is between a beer called Duh and the brew in Fox's show The Simpsons called Duff.

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