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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney celebrated last night with supporters in Milwaukee.

With Wisconsin Win, Romney Moves From 'Likely' To 'Almost Certain'

His wins Tuesday in Washington, D.C., Maryland and — most importantly — in Wisconsin has produced a subtle shift in the way Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney is being referred to by the news media.

Murdoch Resigns From British Satellite TV Giant

James Murdoch is stepping down as chairman of British Sky Broadcasting. News Corp has long sought control of the profitable broadcaster. But the involvement of News Corp executives in the tabloid phone-hacking scandals has called into question the company's fitness to run BSkyB.

Private Colleges Branch Out To Other States

Public universities have been creating branch campuses for years — typically within 50 miles of the main campus. Private schools are building satellite campuses too, but in states far from home. It's a chance to expand their brand, bring new opportunities to students and grab a share of the lucrative market for graduate education.

In Arlington, Texas, Tuesday afternoon, David Lowe carried his daughter's dog, Phoebe, away from the rubble.

After Ferocious Texas Tornadoes, Two Incredibly Welcome Words: 'No Deaths'

Though multiple twisters tore through the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Tuesday, there were few injuries and no reported fatalities.

Olbermann: 'I Screwed Up,' But Current TV Had Problems

The TV host offers something of a mea culpa that's also a youa culpa in explaining why things went wrong at his latest show.

A Look At Wisconsin's Political Battle

Mitt Romney swept three primaries in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Wisconsin. Wisconsin will be in play in the general election, but the real political fight is at the state level. NPR's Ken Rudin and Wisconsin Public Radio's Shawn Johnson explain what's happening in the normally politically-civil state.

Members of the Italian metalworkers trade union Fiom-CGIL march during a protest in Rome on March 9. Thousands of trade unionists protested on a day of strikes against auto giant Fiat and the government's plans to overhaul labor laws to make it easier to fire workers.

Italian Law Pits Older Workers Against Younger Ones

Italy's technocrat prime minister is facing his toughest challenge yet — pushing through a labor overhaul. Italy's labor laws all but guarantee life tenure for older workers but can condemn younger Italians to temporary jobs. The last two attempts to change the law ended with murders.

After 567,000 Miles And 48 Years, Florida Woman Parks Her 'Chariot'

Rachel Veitch can't drive her beloved 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente any more because of her eyesight. Her "Chariot" has been with her nearly five decades and for more miles than a trip to the moon and back. She never considered trading in the car she loves.

Ambulances are parked outside the Mogadishu National Theatre on Wednesday after a suicide attack in the Somali capital. A young woman strapped with explosives blew herself up on at a ceremony in the Somali national theater attended by the prime minister and other officials.

Theater Bombing In Mogadishu Breaks Tenuous Calm In Somalia

The blast killed at least six and was a stark reminder of the country's fragile security situation.

Because these Chicago second-graders are bilingual, they may be better protected later in life against the ravages of dementia.

Speaking Multiple Languages May Help Delay Dementia Symptoms

Research finds that bilingual children are better at "executive processing," which includes being able to pay attention, plan and organize thoughts.

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