Iran also gives permission for inspectors to visit a site suspected of secret atomic work, appearing to counter somewhat the crisis atmosphere over Iran’s nuclear development program,

Police say 10 to 15 handguns and one submachine gun reported stolen in Maine have been found in the hands of gang members in New Bedford, Mass.

New Hampshire officials raise concerns that the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge needs a wider center span, so newer, larger vessels can pass through.

The news conference comes in the midst of a modestly improving economy, but a stubbornly depressed housing market remains a threat to the current recovery.

Romney, a former Massachusetts governor, and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum are locked in a tight battle for Ohio.

She says she might endorse a candidate, but in the meantime she’s “helping good candidates get the necessary signatures to get on the ballot.”

The governor’s visit includes a driving tour of the Harold Alfond Forum construction site, and meeting with students from the College of Osteopathic Medicine.

WASHINGTON — On the eve of their Super Tuesday showdown, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum strained for an edge in Ohio on Monday and braced for the 10 primaries and caucuses likely to redefine the race for the Republican presidential nomination.