The governor of the Northern Mariana Islands said Thursday he's cooperating with the Justice Department's corruption investigation around jailed GOP lobbyist Jack Abramoff.The tiny U.S. commonwealth is also still trying to retrieve some of the millions it paid Abramoff's firms, said Gov. Benigno R. Fitial.Fitial...

Congress is trying again to exert more control over the Northern Marianas, this time minus the interference of jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who for years dissuaded lawmakers from tinkering with the troubled Pacific islands.Legislation that could clear the House in December would apply federal immigration...

As California GOP Rep. John Doolittle awaits prosecutors' next move in the Jack Abramoff influence-peddling scandal, his future is tied to that of a former aide who also worked with Abramoff.Kevin Ring, Doolittle's one-time legislative director, quit his lobbying job last month, the same day...

As the rhetoric of the radical right turns shrill and even violent, the stunning moral emptiness of its leadership can no longer be ignored. Pious politicians and political preachers may hope to divert attention from their disgrace by threatening judges or denouncing the media. But...

The poems "Mariana" by Alfred Lord Tennyson and "Cousin Kate" by Christiana Rosetti both reflect women inequitable societal roles in 19th century England. An analysis of the literature techniques used in each poem

An analysis of the poem "Mariana" by Tennyson, about a lonely woman waiting in vain for her lover. The analysis covers the poem's main theme, emotions, techniques, and overall impact.