The GOP senator who regrets her contraception vote; the SC 'purity pledge' gone wrong; updates from Russia, Syria and more.

The Slatest: March 6, 2012 U.S. Drafts New U.N. Resolution to End Bloodshed in Syria Meanwhile, President Obama has come out against U.S. unilateral action in the war-torn state. READ FULL STORY Russian Arrests Raise Fears of Larger Government Crackdown Less than 24 hours after Putin's contested presidential victory, police had arrested hundreds of peaceful protesters in Moscow. READ FULL STORY S.C. GOP Blocks County's Controversial "Purity Pledge" State leaders say the push to force candidates to promise they've never had pre-marital sex is illegal. READ FULL STORY Judge Strikes Down Maryland Handgun Law Federal judge finds that a provision requiring proof of a "good and substantial reason" to carry a gun is unconstitutional. READ FULL STORY Former Independent Governor Seeks Snowe's Seat Angus King is seen as an early front-runner to replace the retiring GOP senator in Maine. READ FULL STORY New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne Dead at 77 The 12-term congressman died after a battle with colon cancer. READ FULL STORY Advertisement From Slate: Weigel: Newt's Strategy To Win the South and Stay Alive After Super Tuesday Eric Holder Says the U.S. Can Kill Its Citizens Abroad and He Doesn't Have To Explain Why People Won't Accept Limbaugh's Apology, Because He Didn't Actually Apologize Why Are There So Many Mattress Ads on the Radio, Anyway? Will the SlutWalk Movement Radically Change America's Rape Laws? Saints Bounty Scandal: The NFL Has Always Rewarded Violent Hits People Who Trash Instagram Don't Really Get Instagram Help! My 18-Year-Old Son Is Dating a Woman Who's Older Than Me. More from The Slatest: U.S. Drafts New U.N. Resolution to End Bloodshed in Syria Minority Students Face Harsher Punishment, Report Suggests GOP Senator Says She Regrets Her Contraception Vote S.C. GOP Blocks County's "Purity Pledge" Russian Arrests Raise Fears of Larger Government Crackdown Judge Strikes Down Maryland Handgun Law Former Independent Governor Seeks Snowe's Seat McCain Calls for U.S.-Led Airstrikes in Syria Obama to Netanyahu: U.S. "Will Always Have Israel's Back" Obama Chooses Super Tuesday for Rare Press Conference

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