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Wednesday, March 13, 2013  76-year-old Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina is now Pope Francis... the pope of many firsts.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Story updated: Argentine archbishop has been selected as new pope, the first pope from the Americas.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Cardinals locked into Sistine Chapel to pick pope amid upheaval, divisions in Catholic church

Monday, March 11, 2013  Who's up, who's down: Cardinals hold final talks amid debate over manager or pastoral pope

Saturday, February 23, 2013  LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan Republicans are sticking with their party leader as the GOP tries to keep complete control of state government in 2014.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  President Obama will get another 4 years in the White House.

Saturday, October 27, 2012  A 75-foot-tall concolor fir from Jackson has been selected as the Christmas tree to decorate the Michigan Capitol lawn this year.

Monday, July 02, 2012  Return of the old school: Mexicans elect party that ruled country for 71 years back to office

Friday, May 27, 2011 

Tuesday, March 22, 2011  Have you ever wondered what goes into a recall and how the question turns up on the ballot? The process is relatively simple.

Friday, March 04, 2011  Secretary of State Ruth Johnson was in Gaylord Friday.

Wednesday, November 03, 2010  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid survived a ferocious challenge from tea party star Sharron Angle on Tuesday to win a fifth term

Tuesday, November 02, 2010  The U.S. Senate's second-longest serving member is headed back to Washington

Wednesday, September 08, 2010  Should a politican convicted of a felony while in office be allowed to run again? One Michigan Senator hopes voters will speak their minds at the ballot box this November.

Wednesday, May 05, 2010  2008 campaign sensation Joe the Plumber wins seat on local Republican Party committee in Ohio