White House back on defensive about Benghazi

Republicans say the emails released Tuesday by a conservative watchdog group are the long-sought-after "smoking gun" that show the administration tried to spin the tragedy to minimize damage to President Barack Obama in the final months of his 2012 re-election campaign.

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Apple is Evil: $130 Billion Offshored to Avoid Taxes

Apple is evil. There's no way around it. They have become one of the world's great tax dodgers, pissing off governments from Australia to France by their tax-dodging ways, all the while using the infrastructures those very countries established so that they can earn massive profits.

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White House caught red-handed lying about Benghazi

Journalist Charles Krauthammer is one of many Washington insiders that considers the Benghazi email uncovered by the Freedom of Information Act "the smoking document" that the Obama White House is guilty of a massive cover-up.

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10 Things to Know for Thursday

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, front, issues a statement to the media on the Execution of Clayton Lockett as Oklahoma Secretary of Safety and Security Michael C. Thompson, back, listens from the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, April 30, 2014.

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LAX ground stop lifted

All arriving flights that were inside the Federal Aviation Administration's Los Angeles Flight Center's airspace at the time of the ground stop landed at the airport, according to LAX spokeswoman Nancy Suey Castles.

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Casey continues fight for minimum wage hike

Sen. Bob Casey supports raising the minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $10.10 over 30 months.

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Police: Man sold guns, drugs out of parents' basement

If you're gonna sell tricked-out firearms and heroin with your buddy, you can at least have the courtesy to keep your business away from your parents' house.

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TalkBack for May 1: Bypass, junkyard and school lunches

Do you really think that, if they widen the bypass, you will be able to do the speed limit in the 45 mph zone? The only thing that will happen if there are two lanes is that there will be two people doing 40 mph in front of you, just like on Whiskey Road now.

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AARP joins fight to protect Detroit pensions in bankruptcy

The votes are in - more than 144,000 of them, a new record - and the shows TV fans most want to... One of the nation's most powerful lobbying groups filed a brief in Detroit's bankruptcy case Wednesday arguing a federal judge's ruling that U.S. bankruptcy law trumps pension protections in Michigan's Constitution should be reversed.

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Amtrak pilot program allows train travel with pet

During a pilot program in Illinois, travelers will be allowed to take small dogs and cats on Amtrak , according to Monday's Chicago Sun Times .

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Pentagon honors 143 WWII POWs, airmen who had been held in Switzerland prison camp

Alva Moss was 20 when his World War II B-24 bomber took fire over Allach, Germany.

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GOP presidential hopefuls met with donors on sly

Details of the event organized by the think tank the American Enterprise Institute were revealed this week by the Center for Public Integrity, which obtained a copy of the program and other materials.

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State leaders tour tornado damage

OUT TOURING THE DAMAGE IN RANKIN COUNTY . 16 WAPT'S BERT CASE WENT WITH-THEM, AS THEY TALKED TO SURVIVORS ABOUT WHAT THEY WENT- THROUGH - AND WHAT THEY NEED TO RECOVER.

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Senate examines precious metal scams on seniors

AP photo Joe Melomo, from Austin, Texas, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, before the Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing on 'Exploring the Perils of the Precious Metals Market.'

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Electronic eyes credited with curbing crime

Within the last few days, cameras installed on Indianapolis Housing Agency property were used to spot crime that led to arrests, part of the agency's push to use technology to counteract a cut in its police force.

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Senate GOP blocks Dems' minimum wage boost

Senate Republicans blocked an election-year Democratic bill on Wednesday that would boost the federal minimum wage, handing a defeat to President Barack Obama on a vote that is sure to reverberate in this year's congressional elections.

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Comcast and Time Warner Cable score low on latest Consumer Reports customer satisfaction survey

Comcast and Time Warner Cable earned low customer satisfaction scores in the latest Consumer Reports National Research Center's survey of consumers about their experiences with television and Internet services.

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Computer issues delay flights in Los Angeles

Flights to and from airports in the Los Angeles area were grounded for more than an hour Wednesday due to a computer failure at an air traffic control facility in the region, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

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Fort Bend ISD school board campaign turns up the heat

Early voting started Monday and, in a sign of the times, candidates have taken to social media to discuss issues, interact with voters and take pot shots at their opponents.

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White House denies memo was about Benghazi attack

Critics have branded the electronic missive as evidence that the Obama administration sought to deceive the public about the true circumstances surrounding the deaths of four Americans during the final months of the 2012 presidential campaign.

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10 Things to Know for Thursday

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, front, issues a statement to the media on the Execution of Clayton Lockett as Oklahoma Secretary of Safety and Security Michael C. Thompson, back, listens from the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, April 30, 2014.

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Press Mostly Whitewashes Bloomberg Anti-Gun Group's Pathetic Presence at Indy NRA Convention

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's group Everytown For Gun Safety was also present - but barely.

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Senate leader: NFL Redskins should change name

In a Senate speech Wednesday, the Nevada Democrat said Redskins owner Daniel Snyder is hiding behind tradition in retaining his team's name, which critics call racially offensive.

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Secret donor meet for GOP Presidential wannabes

Far from public scrutiny, Republican presidential hopefuls, high-powered donors and other national political and business leaders gathered last month at a five-star resort in Georgia for a secretive meeting to discuss the midterm elections, foreign policy and the economy.

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Money wielded to help Ukraine and threaten Russia

The board of the International Monetary Fund approved a $17 billion loan package to Ukraine, which has been strapped for cash amid the instability that followed Russia's annexation of Crimea.

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Cruel, unusual and reprehensible

THE execution yesterday of Clayton Lockett , a man sentenced to death for a murder he committed in 1999, did not go as planned.

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Minnesota law enforcement groups try to slow progress of medical marijuana proposal

Minnesota police officers, sheriffs and prosecutors pushed back hard Wednesday against legalizing marijuana for medical use, as a proposal to do just that picks up steam in the state Senate.

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Senate GOP blocks Demsa minimum wage boost

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., the Democratic Policy Committee chairman, right, confers with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, April 30, 2014, after a bill to raise the minimum wage was stopped in the Senate.

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Pearce: Obama expected to allow SunZia to install transmission line through White Sands Missile Range

LAS CRUCES >> Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M. voiced concerns Wednesday night amid beliefs President Obama will announce Thursday that SunZia will be allowed to run a transmission power line through the northern area of White Sands Missile Range.

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San Jose airport fences passed inspection three weeks before teen's breach

Three weeks before a teenager climbed a fence at San Jose Mineta International Airport and stowed away in the wheel well of an airliner, the Transportation Security Administration inspected and approved the airport's fence line security.

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Open Carry Texas Members Publish Woman's Phone Number To Retaliate Against Her Complaints

A new tactic in the battle over "open carry" of firearms has some gun safety advocates feeling intimidated and local police concerned.

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Senate GOP Blocks Dems' Federal Minimum Wage Boost

The bill would have gradually increased the current $7.25 hourly minimum wage to $10.10 an hour over 30 months.

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Ted Cruz' Actions - And Trips To New Hampshire - Speak Louder Than Words

One might expect the majority of a junior Senator's time to be spent building a relationship with constituents in their home state or hard at work in Washington, proving their ability to represent their residents' needs.

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Dayton seeks 'unity of purpose' in State of State

In the capstone State of the State address of his term, Dayton asked the Legislature to keep the idea in mind as they finalize tax-cut and spending bills in coming weeks that rely on a budget surplus.

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Dayton's GOP rivals pan State of State speech

Minnesota Republicans trying to oust Gov. Mark Dayton from office are giving negative reviews to the final State of the State speech of the Democrat's term.

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Did the U.S. choose war in Libya over Qaddafia s abdication?

More than Benghazi skeletons should haunt Hillary Clinton's expected 2016 presidential bid.

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GOP blocks Democrats' minimum wage try in Senate

President Barack Obama pauses as he speaks bout increasing the minimum wage, Wednesday, April 30, 2014, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

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Medical marijuana bill stalls in Senate committee

Medical marijuana still won't be dispensed in Louisiana, after senators rejected a measure to set out guidelines for prescriptions Wednesday.

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New Federal Bill Could Help Protect Firefighters Injured In Duty

Legislators have reportedly introduced a bill that would ensure firefighters who were harmed in the line of duty or contracted certain diseases are covered by federal worker's compensation.

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Playoff panel weekly Top 25 starting Oct. 28

Starting Oct. 28, the 13-member panel given the task of picking the schools for the new four-team playoff will release weekly rankings.

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TOKYO: Obama's reinforcement of Asian ties sends strong message to China

As US President Barack Obama-known for his "Asia pivot" policy-reconfirms his nation's unity with its Asian allies, the significance of his moves should not be underestimated.

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VA: No evidence of allegations in Phoenix

The nation's head of veteran health services told lawmakers Wednesday that a preliminary review found no evidence to support recent allegations of corruption and unnecessary deaths at the agency's hospital in Phoenix.

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Republicans Respond To Russian Aggression

Disclaimer: The author of this entry is responsible for this content, which is not edited by the Wilson County News or wilsoncountynews.com.

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Sen. Boxer questions TSA about San Jose stowaway

A few weeks before a 15-year-old boy stowed away in the wheel well of a flight from California to Hawaii, the Transportation Security Administration conducted a review of San Jose's airport and found its perimeter to be in compliance with the agency's security requirements.

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Pentagon report: Long sequestration would threaten F-35 program

If sequestration-level funding continues beyond 2015, the F-35 program will take quite a hit, according to a new report from the Pentagon.

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Groundbreaking drone coverage of tornado damage piques ire of FAA

As lightning flashed ominously in the distance, video footage, courtesy of a small camera-bearing flying machine, showed the unmistakable footprint of a massive tornado: a vast debris field next to an interstate in Mayflower, Ark.

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Voices from the Clippers crowd: 'Love basketball, not racism'

INSIDE EDITION was at the Staples Center and caught up with some Clippers fans including, Holly Robinson Peete and Marcellus Wiley who came out to support the team and the NBA's decision to ban Donald Sterling.

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How do Democrats counter Obamacare? Batter Republicans on minimum wage.

President Obama is applauded as he arrives at an event on increasing the minimum wage in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday.

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Are sanctions pushing Russia into a recession?

US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew testifies before the Senate Budget Committee in Washington in March.

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Donald Sterling: Who is the Los Angeles Clippers owner, really?

Now that Donald Sterling has been banned from National Basketball Association games for life, fined $2.5 million, and institutions such as the University of California at Los Angeles are returning his gifts, the question arises about the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers: Who is he, really, and are the racist comments said to be by him on a ... (more)

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Okla. inmate dies after botched execution

An Oklahoma inmate who was supposed to be executed Tuesday instead died of a heart attack after the execution was botched, state officials said.

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Hawaii lawmakers approve $1.5M for health exchange

Hawaii lawmakers have approved $1.5 million in state funding to prop up its troubled health insurance exchange built under President Barack Obama's federal health care overhaul.

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Tim Carpenter's Politics of Radical Inclusion

Tim Carpenter never lost faith in the very real prospect of a very radical change for the better.

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Taco Bell Reveals Its Mystery Beef Ingredients

The company states on the website that they "do have weird names," but they're all "safe and approved by the FDA."

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Do Police Officers need a warrant to search your cell phone?

Do Police Officers need a warrant to search your cell phone? It's a question now before the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Letter: Rights, right?

H.H. Hermann, Naples Death instinct? A former U.S. Supreme Court justice has recommended in a book that the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution be changed to make clear that only a state's militia, and not its citizens ... Already subscribe to Naples Daily News? Unlimited access to Naples Daily News on the web, your smartphone and tablet is ... (more)

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US and EU sanctions: same goal, different targets

In contrast, the European Union has mainly targeted smaller players, but ones linked closely to the Kremlin's unilateral annexation of Crimea or the still simmering unrest in Ukraine's east.

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Kashkari endorsements say plenty about Donnelly

Republican Neel Kashkari has been pulling in some big-name GOP endorsements for his governor's campaign, but they may say as much about worries over his Tea Party-friendly opponent as they do about any great love for - or even much knowledge of - the former U.S. Treasury Department official.

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UPDATE 9-NBA bans Los Angeles Clippers owner for life over racist comments

The NBA banned Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling from professional basketball for life on Tuesday and fined him $2.5 million in an unprecedented rebuke for racist comments that drew outrage from players, fans, commercial sponsors and even President Barack Obama.

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Feds plan to let states toll interstate highways to pay for reconstruction

The proposal is part of President Barack Obama's $302 billion infrastructure bill aimed at addressing a looming shortfall in the federal Highway Trust Fund.

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U.S. Chamber makes big GOP election push

Unveiling a new round of television ads, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce this week is funneling even more money into House and Senate races for 2014, targeting races in Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, Alaska and Montana.

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MIT Giving Every Student $100 in Bitcoin

Every undergraduate student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology next fall will be offered $100 in bitcoins in an experiment that students say will turn the prestigious university into one of the first places on the planet with widespread access to digital currency.

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Bundy Neighbors Want Armed Militias Gone

A growing number of Bunkerville residents want to see the armed militiamen guarding rancher Cliven Bundy leave Nevada, according to a letter from Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., to Clark County Sheriff Doug Gillespie.

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Botched execution: Inmate's slow death

Combo of images provided by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections shows Clayton Lockett, left, and Charles Warner who were scheduled to be executed today.

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Vilar resentenced to serve 10 years in federal prison

Money manager and arts patron Alberto Vilar was resentenced last week to 10 years in prison, a year longer than his original sentence.

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Kansas classroom aid estimate drops by $12 million

A school funding plan recently enacted in Kansas is projected to provide $12 million less than previously thought for public school classrooms, and a top Kansas State Department of Education official publicly apologized Tuesday for "confusion" surrounding its estimates.

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Man dies of heart attack in botched Okla. execution

An Oklahoma inmate whose botched execution was halted Tuesday after the injection of a new drug combination died of a heart attack, the state Department of Corrections said.

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Federal judge strikes down Wisconsin voter ID law

A federal judge struck down Wisconsin's voter identification law Tuesday, declaring that a requirement that voters show a state-issued photo ID at the polls imposes an unfair burden on poor and minority voters.

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2014 Air Force Cycling Classic is June 7th and 8th

In addition to their usual reaces, they're having a race between Congressional Republicans and Democrats.

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Hughes appointed to ACCG Board of Managers

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal joined county officials from across the state at the 100th annual conference of the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia held April 11-15 in Savannah.

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As we see it: Dysfunction in Washington continues

The word "dysfunctional" was tossed around at will Monday night at the latest event in the Leon Panetta Lecture Series in Monterey, as former Rep. Barney Frank and former Senator Alan Simpson lamented the failure of Congress to achieve much of anything in recent sessions.

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The Baptism of Private Palin

"Waterboarding," would-have-been GOP Vice President Sarah Palin told a cheering NRA audience Saturday, "is how we baptize terrorists."

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Marine vet receives equivalent of 2 Purple Hearts in 44 years

Richard Crawford will receive the 2014 Medal for the Defense of Freedom award April 25. RICHARD CRAWFORD AGE: 67 BORN: Long Island, N.Y. EDUCATION: Business administration degree from Villanova University; military: tour in Vietnam with U.S. Marine Corps; professional: 25 years with the Drug Enforcement Administration in New York, Tampa and Fort ... (more)

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Key senator: Send body armor and fuel to Ukraine now

The United States should step up its efforts to assist Ukraine's military in its standoff with Russia by sending body armor and fuel to Kiev's forces, says a key US Senate Democrat.

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War-years military suicide rate higher than believed

Rates of suicide in the military were slightly worse during the war years than what the Pentagon previously reported, according to new calculations released by Defense Department officials Friday.

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Okla. killer dies after botched execution

This file photo combinations of images provided by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections shows Clayton Lockett, left, and Charles Warner.

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Blink: Virginia now aDREAMer, gay marriage state

Virginia, once Republican red, then purple in President ObamaA s elections, is turning Democratic blue under new Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Attorney General Mark R. Herring, who, with the snap of his fingers Tuesday, declared that the children of illegal immigrants can qualify for in-state tuition.

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ABC Buries Own Results, Allows18 Seconds for Obama FacingWorst Poll of His Presidency

ABC Buries Own Results, Allows 18 Seconds for Obama A Facing Worst PollA of His Presidency NewsBusters, by Scott Whitlock Scott WhitlockA s picture The news that Barack Obama is "facing the worst poll numbers of his presidency" warranted a mere 18 seconds of attention from Good Morning America on Tuesday.

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ABC Ignores Own Poll NumbersShowing Obama s Lowest Approval Rating

TuesdayA s World News ignored ABCA s own poll showing President ObamaA s lowest approval rating of his presidency.

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Jeb Bush Endorses Kashkari

This morning the gubernatorial campaign of Republican Neel Kashkari, a former U.S. Treasury official and financial investment executive, announced that he has been endorsed by former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.

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White House Steps Up Effortto Confirm Federal Judges

With the possibility that Republicans could take the Senate in November, the White House and Senate Democrats are working swiftly to confirm judges to the federal courts in an effort to allow President Obama to leave a lasting liberal imprint on the judiciary.

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To her mother, Gakirah Barnes was a funny and sweet charter graduate who loved music and was A was liked by everyoneA .

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Four Killed After Piper Hits Wind Turbine

When approaching an airport, I turn on my strobes and landing light to be more easily seen by others.

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Supreme Court upholds EPA rule on cross-state pollution

Senators endorse three-quarter-cent tax. House earlier passed a 1-cent tax. If the two houses can agree on an identical bill, voters statewide will consider the tax in November.

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Residents disagree on charter changes againvisit|article-5440006|interleaved-28495-breaking-news|4

Eve Sturdevant is a 10th-generation Brookfielder who believes it is time the town progresses so all residents have a voice in their government, not only a select few.

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Judge: City can restrict Christian school site

A federal judge has ruled that Upper Arlington did not discriminate against Tree of Life Christian Schools when it turned down its request to move its schools into a large office complex off Henderson Road.

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U.S. Supreme Court ruling on emissions could affect Oklahoma coal plants

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling on emissions from power plants reaching other states could affect several electric generating plants in Oklahoma for part of the year.

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Letter: Job creation

To see real job creation, you have to compare apples with apples. Using the Bureau of Labor Statistics figures: President Reagan , to stimulate the economy, had to negotiate with Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill, D-Mass., and his successor, Jim Wright, D-Texas.

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5 Things About the Supreme Court and Warrantless Cellphone Searches

Technology advances at lightning speed, but the text of the Bill of Rights hasn't changed since its ratification in 1791.

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Death penalty: Botched execution using new drug combo ends in...

This file photo combo of images provided by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections shows Clayton Lockett, left, and Charles Warner.

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Harry Reid Opens Door To Keystone Pipeline Vote

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, in an abrupt election-year shift in strategy, opened the possibility on Tuesday of allowing a vote on congressional approval of the long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline.

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Bill for Guam firing range meets resistance

Del. Madeleine Bordallo's proposal to allow the Navy to restrict access to the Guam National Wildlife Refuge so the Marine Corps could safely operate firing ranges exposed a rift within the Obama administration at a congressional hearing Tuesday.

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Conyers' petition signatures challenged by Sheffield

U.S. Rep. John Conyers is facing a challenge to his primary election bid over petition signatures that threatens to keep the longtime Detroit Democrat off the August ballot.

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Lawmakers Press Obama Administration On Human Trafficking

U.S. lawmakers called on the Obama administration on Tuesday to punish countries that do too little to fight human trafficking, including Thailand and Malaysia, and said Myanmar should not receive a waiver to avoid possible sanctions over its record.

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Washington Governor Imposes Cap-And-Trade Through Executive Order

Washington Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee is not waiting for the state legislature to regulate carbon dioxide emissions, but instead has issued an executive order to implement a cap-and-trade program, eliminate coal power and fund green energy projects.

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Police Called on Student Passing Out Free Copies of Sherman Alexie Book

This is an update of my April 15 diary, asking for your help to get free copies of a banned book into the hands of Idaho students.

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The Evening Blues - 4-29-14

Welcome! " The Evening Blues" is a casual community diary where we hang out, share and talk about news, music, photography and other things of interest to the community.

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Obama legacy has seeped into the arts

There are missile attacks, screeching car chases, enormous explosions, evil assassins, data-mining supercomputers and giant killer drones.

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Justices Uphold EPA Rule to Cut Power Plant Pollution

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday handed the Obama administration an important victory in its effort to reduce power plant pollution in 28 Midwestern and Appalachian states that blows downwind and leads to unhealthy air in states like New York.

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Steven Palazzo rates as best man for the job

Let me start by saying I think Gene Taylor is a good man I like him personally and I have known him for a long time.

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GOP Again The Stupid - And Self-Destructive - Party

Principle: ObamaCare is failing and more unchecked immigration would ensure RepublicansA demise, yet GOP leaders are surrendering on both issues.

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If I Could Rewind the Tape...'Kerry Issues Statement onApartheid Comment

Secretary of State John Kerry has issued a statement on his controversial remark about Israel and apartheid that led Senator Ted Cruz to call for his resignation today, saying he "would have chosen a different word" if he had a second chance at saying it.

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Work on new Silverdale shopping center could start this summer

Plans for a new shopping center in Silverdale could move forward as early as this summer, and developers aim to have the new retail site done by August 2015, according to county officials.

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"Smart Diplomacy" Update: Hill Republicans call on Kerry ...

"SMART DIPLOMACY" UPDATE: Hill Republicans call on Kerry to apologize, resign for reported Israel 'apartheid' remarks.

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Louis C.K. Says Common Core Has Ruined Math For Kids: 'It Makes Them Cry'

The star of FX's hit comedy "Louie" sent a series of Tweets on Monday that blamed the new national education standards and their related testing materials for making basic math incomprehensible to kids.

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Obama's chief of staffpays visit to Boehner

Speaker John Boehner met on Monday with White House chief of staff Denis McDonough to discuss the backlog of claims at the Veterans Administration.

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Dem Concerned that ICE EnforcementInterfering with Union Organizing

D.C.'s delegate to Congress wants the Department of Labor to ensure that immigration enforcement isn't being used to discourage workers from forming or joining unions.

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Kerry backs off Israel 'apartheid' comment

Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday he had chosen the wrong word in describing Israel's potential future after coming under withering criticism for saying the Jewish state could become an "apartheid state" if it doesn't reach a peace deal with the Palestinians.

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Despite Congressional Ethics Pledge,Treatment Varies With Charges

Washington - Representative Vance McAllister, Republican of Louisiana, under heavy pressure from House Republican leaders since he was caught kissing a congressional aide, announced Monday that he would not seek re-election to the seat he has occupied for only five months.

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Controversial Kerry remarks onIsrael draw widespread condemnation

Sen. Ted Cruz demanded on the Senate floor Monday that Secretary of State John Kerry resign from his post following highly controversial remarks about the state of Israel.

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NY lawmaker charged with fraud, cites 'witch hunt'

Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, a former Marine and FBI agent who's been the target of a campaign finance investigation, was instead charged on Monday with evading taxes by concealing more than $1 million in sales and wages while running a small Manhattan restaurant - a case he called a political witch hunt meant to drive him out of office.

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Sponsors Drop Clippers Over Racism

Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling looks on as his team plays against the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 10, 2013 in Los Angeles.

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Hain Celestial Acquires Rudi's Organic Bakery for $61.3M in...

The Hain Celestial Group , a leading organic and natural products company providing consumers with A Healthier Way of Lifea , today announced the acquisition of Rudi's Organic Bakery, Inc. , a leading organic and gluten-free company with facilities in Boulder, Colorado.

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SpaceX EELV suit updates

Late Friday evening, SpaceX issued a press release confirming what the company's CEO, Elon Musk, announced earlier in the day: that the company was filing suit to protest the Air Force's block buy EELV contract with United Launch Alliance .

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Deaths reported in Ala., Miss. from severe weather

A state agency reports that 13 deaths have been confirmed from a massive tornado that carved a sporadic 80-mile path through central Arkansas.

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Arkansans rush for cover against twister; 15 die

A state agency reports that 13 deaths have been confirmed from a massive tornado that carved a sporadic 80-mile path through central Arkansas.

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Governor's anti-bullying bill unlikely to pass

Iowa lawmakers pushed negotiations on budget and policy bills Monday with hopes of coming to a resolution on the measures so the session can end Tuesday.

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24 dead as plane crashes at South Dakota wind farm

A small airplane heading back to South Dakota after a Texas cattle sale crashed into a wind farm in foggy weather, killing the pilot and three passengers.

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General Dynamics Secures $17.65 Billion Contract

General Dynamics said Monday it has secured a $17.65 billion contract to build attack submarines for the U.S. Navy.

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Education a new defining issue for 2016 GOP class

Raising U.S. educational expectations through national goals was a priority for Republican President George W. Bush.

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Obama Vigorously Defends Foreign Policy Record

President Barack Obama vigorously defended his foreign policy record Monday, arguing that his cautious approach to global problems has avoided the type of missteps that contributed to a "disastrous" decade of war for the United States.

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Senate Intel Committee Quietly Kills Drone Strike Transparency Measure

Back in November, the Senate Intelligence Committee passed its FY 2014 Intelligence Authorization bill .

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Another woman from Wasilla... on Sarah and waterboarding

Not everyone from Wasilla agrees with Sarah Palin. I feel it is important for my reputation as a human being who grew up in Wasilla, AK to take a stand.

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Craig Ferguson to leave CBS 'Late Late Show'

Lesley Goldberg, of Hollywood Reporter writes Craig Ferguson to Exit CBS' 'Late Late Show, telling us that Craig Ferguson will announce that he will complete his last show in December.

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$2M grant to N.H. forest to help post-Irene repairs

The White Mountain National Forest is getting a $2 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration to help repair roads and bridges damaged by Tropical Storm Irene.

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Ted Cruz Challenges BLM on Texas Land Grab

US Senator Ted Crus released a letter sent to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management Director affirming a recent letter from Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, demanding more information regarding potential plans to re-purpose disputed tracts of land for federal uses.

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Mefistofele and the Music of the Ainur

TheOneRing.net hosted a discussion a week or so ago about what the "Music of the Ainur" might sound like, if anyone were to have the sheer nerve to attempt a film or TV version of the Silmarillion .

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Congress returns to Washington with one goal: Do no harm

It's less than 200 days until Nov. 4, when Republicans are expected to expand their majority in the House.

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No 'search warrant' to be found in rule

Minnesota lawmakers must decide whether something less definitive than a search warrant would be just as effective at protecting citizen's constitutional rights.

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White House pushes colleges to crack down on sexual assaults

The White House will press U.S. colleges and universities on Tuesday to do more to curb sexual assaults on students while it launches a new website, NotAlone.gov, to help victims find resources and report crimes.

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Microsoft prevails as Supreme Court ends antitrust case

A lawsuit stemming back to the launch of Windows 95 is concluded as the country's highest court declines to hear Novell's appeal alleging Microsoft's anticompetitive practices with its WordPerfect software.

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Kerry under fire for reported 'apartheid' remarks about Israel

Secretary of State John Kerry drew strong rebukes for reportedly saying that Israel risks becoming "an apartheid state" if a Mideast peace deal isn't reached soon.

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'Kissing congressman' won't seek re-election, to finish term

Washington, DC, United States - Rep. Vance McAllister , who was caught kissing a married staffer in December, announced Monday that he will not seek re-election in November but will finish his term, which ends in January.

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Environment budget reflects New Jersey fiscal woes

New Jersey's top environmental official said the state's open-space program can limp along for another year with about $100 million from canceled projects and repaid loans but no long-term funding source for land and historic preservation has been established.

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The increasing significance of race

Behind every Supreme Court decision is a sociology of ordinary life. Opinions reveal the justices' view of what's what in the world, how people act and why things change.

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Donald Sterling, Not A Popular Guy

For those of you who missed my post last night, SB Nation has a whole 'storystream' section devoted to the fact that Donald Sterling is an ugly racist reprehensible human being, and - more significantly - what kind of punishment can be brought upon him for his latest ugly racist behavior.

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Florida legislators pass bill allowing teachers to carry guns

Gun shop customers shop for weapons as they listen to live streaming video of an announcement about gun control by U.S. President Barack Obama at the Bullet Hole gun shop in Sarasota, Florida January 16, 2013.

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Former GoDaddy exec running for Arizona governor

Christine Jones, a former legal counsel for the website hosting company, submitted her paperwork on the opening day of the regular filing period for the August primary.

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Deaths reported in Ala., Miss. from severe weather

A northern Mississippi mayor says several injuries are being reported in the city of Tupelo after a large tornado damaged homes and down trees and power lines.

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Tea Party's Influence on the Wane?

Over the course of the next two months, the Tea Party movement may become to be seen as more of a paper tiger than the tail that wags the Republican dog.

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EDITED // Mass. Warrantless Cellphone Search Case Reaches Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday hears arguments in United States v. Wurie - a case that originated in South Boston.

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Health for All: A Proposal to Cover the Remaining Uninsured in California

What about the mom afflicted with diabetes whose family strains to the breaking point to pay for medications out of pocket? Or the student who was beaten and robbed in San Francisco and needed medical treatment, but was terrified about calling an ambulance because he lacked coverage? While the Affordable Care Act is a milestone achievement in our ... (more)

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Planes collided over San Francisco Bay as 1 attempted to pass the other: investigator

A collision between two planes that ended with one crashing into the San Francisco Bay over the weekend happened during a passing manoeuvre, a National Transportation Safety Board investigator said Monday.

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U.S. Knew Sallie Mae Cheated Service Members On Student Loans, But Still Renewed Contract

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan waits to be introduced prior to speaking to students at School Without Walls August 27, 2013 in Washington, DC.

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The Obama administration on Tuesday announced a series of steps it wants to take to try to reduce the epidemic of sexual assault on college campuses, including pushing college and universities to Your Take contributions have not been reviewed for accuracy by USA TODAY.

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New FBI agents to visit MLK Memorial

In a reference to one of the FBI's darkest chapters, Director James Comey said Monday that all new agents will now be required to visit the Martin Luther King Memorial as a "reminder a? of the need for fidelity to the rule of law.'

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Lawmakers Say Latest Russia Sanctions Are Too Mild

Senior U.S. Republican lawmakers said on Monday the latest sanctions imposed on Russian individuals and companies are too mild to deter Moscow from further action in Ukraine and promised to offer legislation as soon as this week to pressure the Obama administration to take stronger action.

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Hillary Rodham Clinton, President and Grandmother: Why Not?

It was bound to happen sooner or later; someone mentioned that Hillary Rodham Clinton was going to become a grandmother this year and the detrimental remarks were being made.

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Immigration and culture beat: Syrian activist will speak next week in Minneapolis

Zakarya survived the August 2013 chemical attack in Syria, over a year of life under siege in Moadamiya, and numerous death threats.

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Will cops be free to search your phone?

On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in two cases testing the authority of police to conduct a warrantless search of an arrested person's cell phone.

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Quotes of the day

Cited as a priority issue by many members of Congress and Obama, 2013 came and went without an immigration package, to the chagrin of many advocacy groups.

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PUTRAJAYA: Our continents share an ocean, now for common policy: Najib

Malaysia and the United States have entered a new phase in their bilateral relationship with both committed to work closer on the economy, security, education and science and technology.

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Robert Popper: Political Fraud About Voter Fraud

The Obama administration has been ramping up its rhetoric about the evil of voter identification as part of the run-up to the midterm elections.

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A Gift For the Obamacare Marketing Team

With gaffes like Pajama Boy and Big Mother to their credit, I figured that - as a patriotic citizen - I should offer the Obamacare marketing team some tips on how to get people's attention with a modicum of competence.

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Obama fails to seal TPP deal during trips to Japan and Malaysia

No deal. This best sums up United States President Barack Obama's stops in Japan and Malaysia, where bilateral Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations failed to end in an agreement.

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Santa Fe real estate agent takes to using drone about 1 hour

A Santa Fe real estate agent is taking marketing homes to new heights, along with new complications in federal aviation laws.

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Obama heads to Philippines as defense pact inked

US President Barack Obama heads to the Philippines Monday for the most complex leg of his Asian tour balancing act of reassuring allies wary of a rising China while avoiding antagonizing Beijing.

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Massive Contempt for Obama in the Streets of Historic St. Augustine, FL

Today, the Town Criers, a committee of the Saint Augustine Tea Party , made their 125th appearance in the historic district of St. Augustine, Florida.

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Donald Sterling's wife condemns 'small-minded' husband's...

LA Clippers REFUSE to show team logos on shirts in pre-game protest over owner Sterling's racist rant as Instagrams of girlfriend posing with black players that provoked hateful outburst emerge Tech CEO finally FIRED from $100M-a-year company amid after he was filmed hitting and kicking his girlfriend 117 times in brutal 30-minute attack North ... (more)

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Killer tornado claims baby's life after throwing family home...

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Killer virus wipes out more than 10 percent of U.S. pig population...

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George Will: The adolescent president

Recently, Barack Obama spoke at the University of Michigan. He came to that very friendly venue - in 2012, he received 67 percent of the vote in Ann Arbor's county - after visiting a local sandwich shop.

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Michael Gerson: Goldwater stood on principle, GOP got pounded

The 50th anniversary of passage of the Civil Rights Act is also the 50th anniversary of the presumptive Republican nominee for president, Barry Goldwater, voting against the Civil Rights Act.

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Reid Becomes GOP Campaign Fixture

The Senate's top Democrat is playing a starring role in campaign ads and fundraising pitches across the country-but on behalf of Republicans.

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U.S., Philippines to sign defense pact

The United States and the Philippines will sign a new, 10-year defense agreement Monday, officials said, one of the clearest signs yet of renewed American engagement in the region at a time when tensions between China and its neighbors have been rising.

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The Coast Guard searched for a pilot in the northern part of San Francisco Bay on Sunday after two small planes collided over the water and only one of the aircraft landed safely, authorities said.

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Pro-Russia Rebels in Eastern Ukraine Parade Captured OSCE Hostages Before the Media

A screen grab of YouTube video from Russian KP.ru TV showing two of the three men Slovyansk separatists claim are captured Ukrainian Security Service agents.

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Palestinian Christian Threatened With Death After Defending Israel on YouTube

Christy, a Palestinian Christian, shared her political views and defended Israel, and as a consequence her family is being intimidated, threatened and harassed.

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Pastors urge Congress to overhaul immigration laws

Efforts to get Congress to approve a comprehensive immigration overhaul are ramping up, with signs that predictions of inaction in an election year may be premature.

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In Malaysia, Obama keeps focus on human rights

President Barack Obama, second from right, and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, second from left, congratulate Christopher G. Townsend, president of MetLife, Asia, right, and Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Azman Hashim, chairman of AmBank Group Berhad, left, during a ceremony to sign major commercial agreements with American businesses at the ... (more)

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Rachel Zoe and Jessica Alba's children wear matching striped...

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Australia's Next Top Model judge Didier Cohen showers girlfriend...

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Barefaced Sally Field, 67, is youthful in spring chic ensemble a...

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Olympic swimmer Geoff Huegill and his wife arrested...

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Philippines pact gives U.S. military more access

With President Barack Obama scheduled to arrive in the Philippines on Monday, the administration announced Sunday that the United States will sign a defense agreement with the island nation that will give American troops, ships and aircraft more access to the Philippines than they've had since the last U.S. military base closed here in 1992.

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White House: New sanctions will hit Putin's circle

Washington a New penalties expected this week against Moscow for its actions against Ukraine will include high technology exports to the Russian defense industry and the companies controlled by those closest to President Vladimir Putin, a White House aide said Sunday.

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Will: Affirmative action is shameful, no matter what it's called

Anodyne euphemisms often indicate an uneasy conscience or a political anxiety. Or both, as when the 1976 Democratic platform chose "compensatory opportunity" as a way of blurring the fact that the party favored racial discrimination in the form of preferences and quotas for certain government-favored minorities in such matters as government hiring, ... (more)

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FAA probes whether 2 planes were too close

A pilot of a departing plane at Newark Liberty Airport can be heard telling air traffic controllers on a recording that an arriving plane passed "real close" to him.

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Group recognized for advocating education data use

The State Collaborative on Reforming Education is being recognized for its advocacy of the value of using education data to enhance instruction and improve student learning in Tennessee.

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Restitution for child porn

Eric Posner has a post critiquing the Supreme Court's approach at Slate.com . In part, addressing how much should be paid to the victim by the convict: Zero , three of the conservative justices argued in dissent Wednesday.

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Santa Fe real estate agent takes to using drone

Brian Tercero, of Keller Williams Realty, uses a drone to create a high definition video of a property that he is trying to sell for a client, April 18, 2014.

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US Govt Can Search Private Emails Stored Overseas: Judge

In the first decision of its kind, a federal judge ruled this week that the U.S. government has the authority to force cyber-companies to hand over customers' emails and other digital data, even when that data is stored overseas.

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2 planes collide over northern San Francisco Bay

Coast Guard spokeswoman Loumania Stewart says a water search is underway after debris was spotted in San Pablo Bay following the Sunday afternoon collision.

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Tea party split in crowded Senate field

Republican Rep. Paul Broun may be known as the conservative firebrand in a crowded race for Georgia's open U.S. Senate seat, but he has yet to cement support among the state's active tea party crowd.

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Ukraine News - Apr 28, 2014

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US, Philippines reach deal on military accord

Activists burn a mock U.S. flag as they hold a protest in Manila, Philippines, on Sunday.

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Tips of cybercrimes against children skyrocket

State records show that tips about the online sexual exploitation of children skyrocketed while Wisconsin's investigations of such cases languished.

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Fatah-Hamas reconciliation could put Obama in a bind

Last week, as was widely reported, rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah announced that they had agreed to reconcile and will begin discussing the formation of a unity government.

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John Boehner faces competition in Ohio primary

John Boehner's primary races are often about as challenging as a tap-in putt. However, the U.S. House speaker and avid golfer faces stepped-up competition back home this time.

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State may learn by fall if water war suit proceeds

Georgia may hear by fall whether the U.S. Supreme Court should take on a Florida legal action alleging Georgia has harmed Apalachicola Bay by using too much water, the head of Georgia's Environmental Protection Division said Thursday.

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Reaction mixed to bill allowing guns in more places

Georgia took a big step Wednesday toward expanding where licensed gun carriers can take their weapons, as Gov. Nathan Deal signed a bill allowing them in bars without restriction and in some churches, schools and government buildings under certain circumstances.

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Tornadoes strike central US, killing 2 in Oklahoma

Seven names being considered for the consolidation of Purdue University's Calumet and North Central regional campuses share a decidedly maritime theme.

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Columbia Student Paper to Drop Daily Format as Readership Shifts

Columbia University's student newspaper will switch to a weekly print format in September, becoming the first Ivy League school to eliminate a daily print edition.

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Hedge Funds Short Small Caps Most Since '04 Russell Falls

Large speculators such as hedge funds are betting $2.8 billion this month that the Russell 2000 Index will fall.

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Bayer AG Chief Executive Officer Marijn Dekkers

Bayer AG , Europe 's biggest pharmaceutical and chemicals conglomorate, is exploring a sale of its $10 billion plastics unit to focus on growing the health business, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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Age was issue for Reagan in '80, will be for Hillary in '16

Some journalists are pushing back against the suggestion that Hillary Clinton's age -- nearly 70 on Inauguration Day, 2017 -- could be a factor in the next presidential race.

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TPP Unraveling?

President Obama returns from East Asia empty-handed after Japan rejects bilateral agreement - but if the TPP moves forward, will it be in the interest of most Americans?

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Free at Last

The day I let go Of earthly belongings and thoughts I instantly became free, Like a balloon at a park Tied to a child's little arm That slips off, and Everyone who witnesses Looks in pure awe, As the balloon Moves quickly to the universe Everyone stands transfixed Until the plastic orb Goes out of sight Nothing will ever be the same, and That is ... (more)

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PNoy willing to drop allies in Napoles' list

President Aquino will not hesitate to sever ties with his political allies included in the supposed list of suspected pork barrel fund scam operator Janet Lim-Napoles.

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DOJ: Napoles tell-all passes initial credibility test

The tell-all account of Janet Lim-Napoles on the pork barrel fund scam seemed to have passed the initial test of credibility, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima hinted yesterday.

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FBI offers free tool to help find your child

What would you do if you're out shopping, and suddenly, your child disappears? The FBI has a free tool that could help.

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Discuss

Privatization horror stories are not new, but there is something new coming out of them: pushback against reckless privatization of public property and services.

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Own Your (Trade Mark) Power

Here's a guest post from fellow blogger and NY-based attorney Marie-AndrA©e Weiss on a long-running drama that has received relatively little coverage outside its native United States: Americans have a reputation for being litigious, and this may be well deserved.

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Brown, Lollar Win Straw Polls

Just days after a polls was released showing a majority of Democrats and Republicans still don't know who to support in the race for governor, Lt.

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Early voting got off to a strong start Saturday when vote centers opened at four Pay Less Super Markets, said Christa Coffey, Tippecanoe County Clerk.

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In Asia, Obama carefully calibrates China message

U.S. President Barack Obama, center, stands with Malaysian King Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah and Malaysian Queen Haminah Hamidun before a State Dinner at National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, April 26, 2014.

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California man cleared of crime after serving time

A federal appeals court has overturned the drug conviction of a San Francisco man after he served out a prison sentence of nearly six years.

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Steve Stockman Subject of Ethics Investigation, Steve Stockman Reports

The Ethics Committee is supposed to release the name of a member under investigation in the coming days.

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Palm Harbor House Democrat has target on his backPalm Harbor House Democrat has target on his back

There are few Democratic state representatives in Florida with a bigger target on their back this year than state Rep. Carl Zimmermann , D-Palm Harbor.

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Tea party PACs reap money for midterms, but spend little on candidates

Jenny Beth Martin, president of the Tea Party Patriots, speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference at National Harbor in suburban Maryland on March 8. When the Tea Party Patriots threw its support last month behind Matt Bevin, the underdog conservative challenger trying to unseat top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell, President Jenny ... (more)

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Mom's the word: Fur and fury at 30,000 feet

Have you heard about Detroit's new Central Bark? It's a service dog relief station in the Delta hub at Metro Airport.

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Gov candidate Schauer tours W. Bloomfield school, touts more education funding

During his tour of the school, Schauer, a former congressman and state lawmaker, called for reversing cuts made to K-12 classrooms under Snyder, who faced a $1 billion structural deficit when he took office three years ago.

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Court upholds right to ban race in college admissions

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling that voters can ban the use of race in college admissions is a setback for affirmative action, and showcases divisions among the justices regarding racial inequality in America.

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George Will on his favorite books and TV shows

Will answers those questions in this segment of The Daily Caller's extensive interview with the Washington Post writer about politics, culture and his new book, " A Nice Little Place on the North Side: Wrigley Field at One Hundred ."

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The Buzz: A candidatea s sermons go silent

Catch the latest S.C. political news with The State's Monday-through-Friday political blog and twice-a-day newsletter.

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More renounce US citizenship but deny stereotype

Inside the long-awaited package, six pages of government paperwork dryly affirmed Carol Tapanila's anxious request.

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Malaysia's government is battling against a smoking epidemic that threatens its young people - and it fears Barack Obama's big Pacific trade deal will make the health crisis even worse.

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In Asia, Obama carefully calibrates China message

President Barack Obama is hopscotching through China's neighborhood with a carefully calibrated message for Beijing, trying both to counter and court.

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Well, Harry Reid Said It Wasn't Over

Pardon us if we can't suppress our "Yawn" . The only surprising part of this laughingly predictable skit is that they even bothered to fixate on the accusations of "racism" before manufacturing the child-pornography charges.

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Is McCain Preparing to Jump to the Democrats?

Since leaving the State Department last year, Hillary Rodham Clinton has racked up scores of accolades and appeared on many a big stage.

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And What, Exactly, Will We Do About It?

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush isn't backing away from his push for comprehensive immigration reform , taking to Twitter to cheer a super-fast new system in Canada that matches jobs to the skills of immigrants.

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Where'd the money go? Stapleton wants to know

Colorado's public pension fund has created a $26 billion liability. State Treasurer Walker Stapleton, one of the fund's 15 board members, wants to know how and asked for some information.

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Ivey has endorsements in lieutenant gov race

Incumbent Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey has more campaign money and endorsements than her challenger, but he hopes to close the gap in the final weeks of the Republican primary by attacking her performance as the presiding officer of the Senate.

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Florida Congressman Visits Communities In Schools of Leon County Site

Today, Rep. Steve Southerland, II will visit R. Frank Nims Middle School, a Communities In Schools of Leon County site in Tallahassee, to learn more about the integrated student supports CIS provides to address barriers to learning both inside and outside the classroom.

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Court Rejects Plaintiff's Attempt to Prevent Plan from Recouping $250,000 Overpayment

A federal district court in the Northern District of California dismissed an equitable estoppel claim brought by a pension-plan participant seeking to prevent the plan from recouping an overpayment.

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Armour: Easy choice for NBA to ban Donald Sterling

If the NBA determines Clippers owner Donald Sterling did make racist comments, then new commissioner Adam Silver must ban him.

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Report claims Eric Holder approved drone strike against Bundy ranch

On Friday, John Jacob Schmidt of Radio Free Redoubt said that according to Stewart Rhodes, founder of Oath Keepers, Attorney General Eric Holder has approved drone strikes against the Bundy ranch to take place some time in the next 48 hours.

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Miami Woman To Get Letter From President Obama

According to our news partners the Miami Herald , Congressman Joe Garcia plans to meet with Kendall Constituent Ruth AlcalA , 57,at his office to give her a letter from the president.

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Innis: Campaign is about conservatism, less government

Republican candidate for Congress Dan Innis said he remembers getting a job at a Kroger grocery store as a teenager in Ohio.

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The rules are loose at the homegrown book havens called Little Free Libraries. Maybe you've seen them.

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Heroin finding its way into remote communities

Heroin is increasingly finding its way into Alaska's rural communities, a symptom of what authorities describe as a recent boom in the drug's popularity.

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Syrian quagmire

Syria is aiming for a 'free and transparent' presidential election. "The Syrian presidency... maintains an equal distance from all candidates in order that Syrians can choose their... president freely and transparently," a statement from the government said.

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In Asia, Obama carefully calibrates China message

President Barack Obama is hopscotching through China's neighborhood with a carefully calibrated message for Beijing, trying both to counter and court.

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Early voting period set to begin Monday

Know the candidates az Starting Tuesday, the Statesboro Herald will profile candidates for all local races, as well as a Statesboro resident running for a state office.

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Biofuels support 16,000 Kansas jobs, report says

The biofuel industry supports more than 16,000 jobs in Kansas and about $4.1 billion in economic activity, according to a study released by an organization that supports the use of alternative fuels.

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Four Republican hopefuls vie for new 169th House District

A crowded Republican primary race for the new 169th Legislative District features four candidates concerned with property tax and pension reform among other issues.

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ANCA Statement On President Barack Obama's Continued Retreat From His ...

ANCA STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S CONTINUED RETREAT FROM HIS PLEDGE TO RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE WASHINGTON, DC - Armenian National Committee of America Executive Director Aram Hamparian issued the following statement regarding President Obama's April 24th "Armenian Remembrance Day" message, which once against stops short of properly ... (more)

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In our opinion: Utah is not a swing state and should focus political and civic energies elsewhere

A community cannot and should not be true to something that it isn't. The time and energy of our political and business leaders would be better spent focusing on our state's competitive advantages, not chasing after windmills.

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STEM Solutions Conference April 23-25, 2014

April 23-25, 2014 the third annual U.S. News STEM Solutions conference was held in Washington D.C. Billed as an outcome-focused forum zeroing in on results: more U.S. STEM graduates.

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In our opinion: Dramatic transformation over past century demonstrates progress on voting rights

In the realm of civil rights for blacks, our nation has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past half-century.

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More renounce US citizenship but deny stereotype

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Fresh claims of harassment and assault by gardai

New allegations of garda malpractice being examined by Taoiseach Enda Kenny include accusations of assault, harassment and the wrongful imprisonment of members of the public, documents seen by the Sunday Independent reveal.

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Update on Ohio Housing Trust Fund

The Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio has been leading the charge to lift the cap on the Ohio Housing Trust Fund.

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Essay Contest Entries 2014

HOW CAN WE OBEY THE LAW AGAINST WAR? How can we obey the law against war? In my opinion, it is a very rhetorical question to ask and to an extent, a wrong question to start with.

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Anonymous Neighbor Calls 911 to Report You're a Lousy Driver: Can Police Search Your Car?

By Todd Richissin When the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision Tuesday on affirmative action policies at Michigan colleges and universities , largely lost in the reporting that day was another decision that could directly impact far more people.

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Congress returns to work Monday

Congress gets back to work Monday after a two-week vacation, and it's looking like lawmakers will do what they do best: The bare minimum.

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Armour: Easy choice for NBA to ban Donald Sterling

If the NBA determines Clippers owner Donald Sterling did make racist comments, then new commissioner Adam Silver must ban him.

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House District 143: Lonzy Edwards, James Beverly have spirited debate on WMAZ-TV

On Saturday, April 26, State Rep. James Beverly and former Bibb County commissioner Lonzy Edwards appeared on Central Geogia's largest television station, WMAZ-TV and its weekly public affairs program, "Close-Up" .

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Alt Fuels: Research Shows Biomass Harvesting is Part of Good Farm Management

Removing a reasonable portion of the corn crop residue from a field after harvest can be a positive part of a good farm management plan.

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Obama highlights military, economic ties in Asia

President Barack Obama was touting economic and military ties to South Korea Saturday, as he sought to showcase U.S. influence in the region amid China's growing power and nuclear threats from North Korea.

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Top Democratic Candidate for Governor Visits Erie

A Democratic candidate hoping to challenge governor Tom Corbett in the Fall election was in Erie Friday night, campaigning for the primaries.

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Activist targets Harvard, accusing school of unfair race-related admissions policies

Students enter a building in this photo taken with a tilt shift lens at Harvard University's Business School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., on Monday, Aug. 6, 2012.

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Poll: Religon in High School

A high school curriculum supported by Hobby Lobby chain president Steve Green, billed as a way to teach archaeology, history and the arts through Bible stories, also tells students God is always there in times of trouble and that sinners must "suffer the consequences" of disobeying.

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Indy 'unlikely' to seek 2016 party conventions

Don't count on Indianapolis hosting either the Democratic or Republican national conventions in 2016.

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Kasich's First Campaign Commercial - Isn't He The Incumbent?

John Kasich released his first 2014 campaign commercial on Tuesday called "Deliver".

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IDOT: South Suburban Airport plans moving right along

The Illinois Department of Transportation is making progress every day on its proposed South Suburban Airport, with a goal to break ground on the site near Peotone in 2016, IDOT Secretary Ann Schnieder said Friday, speaking at a breakfast meeting of the Chicago Southland Economic Development Corp. at Freedom Hall in Park Forest.

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Paramount, MGM to remake historical epic 'Ben-Hur'

A Texas woman who has been romantically involved with Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm has been indicted in New York on charges of making illegal campaign contributions.

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Obama highlights deep US military ties in Asia

Less than an hour after arriving in South Korea, President Barack Obama solemnly laid a wreath at a memorial honoring Americans killed in the Korean War.

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Military tension builds in Ukraine

When the Obama administration struck a deal last week with Russia to de-escalate tensions in Ukraine, President Barack Obama described the diplomatic agreement as "a glimmer of hope."

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Republicans gear up for campaigns at convention

Maine Republicans kicked off their convention on Friday by urging party unity as they attempt to re-elect Gov. Paul LePage and regain majorities in the state Legislature.

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Feds ask Maine to hold off on photo EBT card plan

The federal government has asked Maine to delay its plan to put photos on EBT cards until it can fully review and approve the state's plan.

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Howard Fineman: Wealthy Dem Donors Want Liberal Face for 2016

When some of the country's wealthiest Democratic donors and most liberal politicians begin three days of closed door meetings in Chicago, they will begin searching for the new face of the party, one that Huffington Post Media Group editorial director Howard Fineman says might not be Hillary Clinton.

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WG Trading's Walsh Guilty in $554 Million Investor Scam

WG Trading Co. money manager Stephen Walsh pleaded guilty to swindling investors out of $554 million over 13 years, a scheme in which client cash funded a lavish lifestyle of cars, horses and expensive collector teddy bears.

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Obama highlights deep US military ties in Asia

President Barack Obama was touting economic and military ties to South Korea Saturday, a show of U.S. influence in the region amid China's growing power and nuclear threats from North Korea.

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Palin, Lee, Cruz Campaign for Nebraska's Ben Sasse

A thousand Nebraskans turned out at 10 AM on Friday for a rally for conservative Senate candidate Ben Sasse that featured former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and Sens. Ted Cruz and Mike Lee .

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South Korea: We mismatched bodies from ferry disaster

A TV screen shows U.S. President Barack Obama paying a silent tribute for the victims of South Korea's sunken ferry Sewol during a summit meeting with South Korean President Park Geun-hye as relatives of victims looks on at a gymnasium in Jindo, South Korea, Friday, April 25, 2014.

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Obama Vows to 'Keep on Pushing' for Amnesty

On Friday, President Barack Obama pushed for U.S. amnesty legislation while at a naturalization ceremony in South Korea for troops and military spouses, saying he would "keep on pushing" to get comprehensive immigration reform legislation done this year.

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Lawyer: Congressman Grimm to face federal charges

Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, who has been dogged by allegations of campaign violations since his first campaign for Congress in 2009 and 2010, is facing criminal charges from federal prosecutors, his lawyer said Friday.

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Court weighs police use of cellphone tower data

In the latest challenge over digital age technology and privacy rights, a federal appeals court wrestled Friday with the authority of law enforcement to obtain and use records from cellphone towers, which reel in a treasure trove of user information every minute and can link suspects to crime scenes.

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Anaheim Ducks "Paint It Orange" at Camp Pendleton

The troops at Camp Pendleton got a special visit from the Anaheim Ducks' power players, street team and mascot this week.

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McCain: No Amnesty 'A Stain on America's Honor'

Sen. John McCain , who co-wrote the Senate's amnesty legislation and has been trying for more than a decade to pass comprehensive immigration reform, believes not granting amnesty to all of the country's illegal immigrants is a "stain on America's honor."

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John A. Tures: Vance ruined Rand's attack on Hillary

Rand Paul has attacked Hillary Clinton for having a husband who took advantage of a staffer.

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Flyers even series at 2 with 2-1 win over Rangers

A Texas woman who has been romantically involved with Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm has been indicted in New York on charges of making illegal campaign contributions.

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Tom Horton steps down as American Airlines Group chairman June 3

Tom Horton had given up the president's and chief executive's positions when American merged Dec. 9 with US Airways, but stayed on as non-executive chairman until American's annual meeting.

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Try the durian, Mr President... and nasi lemak

Thanks to a multicultural wealth of influences ranging from spicy Indian notes to rich Malay fare, Malaysia is a culinary wonderland like no other.

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350,000 deaths in American hospitals due to medical errors, Sen. Barbara Boxer says

With an average of 325,000 people dying in American hospitals each year from medical errors, U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer released a report Friday urging California's doctors, nurses and others to increase their efforts to prevent what she noted is the third leading cause of death nationwide behind heart disease and cancer.

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Environmental groups sue to stop Illiana Tollway

Chicago environmental groups filed a lawsuit Thursday to stop the proposed $1.3 billion Illiana Tollway linking northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana, claiming the Illinois Department of Transportation doesn't have authority to develop it.

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Japan, U.S. tiptoe into new phase of Pacific trade talks

The United States and Japan are edging into a new phase of trade negotiations after U.S. President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's summit, people with knowledge of talks to create one of the world's biggest trade pacts said.

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Robert Fisk: Yet another betrayal of the Palestinians

Dead in the water. Just as the entire world predicted - with the exception of Messrs Barack Obama and John Kerry and, I suppose, our favourite "peace" envoy Tony Blair - the whole fandango of an Israeli-Palestinian "peace" has collapsed again.

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A three-part plan for Obama's pivot to Asia

President Obama embarked this week on an eight-day trip to Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and the Philippines.

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US Secret Service paves the way two weeks before arrival

... that go into planning an overseas trip. "You generally get about two weeks to do a foreign advance. Emmett told US news portal The Daily Beast. All are used in through the grinder training to expose agents to any possible attack that may befall the ...

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Lawyer: Congressman Grimm to face federal charges

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Few have sought exemption from health-care mandate that they have insurance or pay fine

The government left the door wide open for millions of Americans to be excused from the Affordable Care Act's requirement that most people must carry health insurance or pay a fine, but so far relatively few have asked for such a pardon.

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New Balance in Skowhegan, Norridgewock stand to benefit from footwear rule

New military recruits will soon be required to wear athletic footwear made in the United States, like athletic shoes made at New Balance production centers in Norridgewock and Skowhegan.

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Police probe slaying of high school girl in Connecticut

A 16-year-old girl was stabbed to death inside a Connecticut high school Friday, and police were investigating whether a boy attacked her because she turned down an invitation to be his prom date.

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Legal Business Development: Is a Lack of Confidence Holding You Back?

Confidence. Do you have it? Sure, there are times that your confidence has been shakena but deep down, are you confident in yourself and your ability? And how important is confidence to your success as a lawyer, a community leader or a parent? A new book by journalists Katty Kay and Claire Shipman sheds some light on the subject ina Confidence Code ... (more)

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Several candidates drop out of races for Congress, Michigan offices

More than two dozen political wannabes withdrew their names from contention in congressional and state Senate and House races by Friday's 4 p.m. deadline.

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Re: In G.a., You Can Carry A Gun In Bars, Church and Some Schools

Wednesday, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed a gun bill into law that some critics say take the Second Amendment too far.

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A Phone Company Fought the NSA - And the NSA Won

An unnamed phone company recently resisted a National Security Agency demand for access to its subscribers' data, according to court documents declassified Friday.

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U.S. Navy sailor discharged, gets jail time for assault on woman in Bellingham

A former U.S. Navy sailor faces nine months in jail following a drunken assault on a random woman and a police officer in downtown Bellingham.

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A Texas woman who has been romantically involved with Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm has been indicted in New York on charges of making illegal campaign contributions.

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Scrambling to flesh out skeleton Fed board

"It's about time" was the general reaction when on Thursday the Senate Banking Committee scheduled a vote on Barack Obama's nominees for the Federal Reserve board.

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Pirates put closer Grilli on 15-day DL

A Texas woman who has been romantically involved with Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm has been indicted in New York on charges of making illegal campaign contributions.

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Reno protesters criticize Bundy, Heller

A small group of demonstrators staged a protest of southern Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy and Republican U.S. Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada on Friday outside the federal courthouse in Reno.

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Analysis: Nation's bridges desperately need repair

It happens nearly a quarter-billion times a day in the USA: A car, truck or other vehicle is driven across one of the nation's 63,000 structurally compromised bridges.

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Partial dismissal of Kansas schools lawsuit sought

Lyft, an app-driven ride share service, launched in Kansas City Thursday only to discover city officials hidden among its drivers.

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10 Years Ago Today, We Marched in Numbers Too Big to Ignore

Ten years ago today, I marched through Washington, D.C., past the White House, with my sister Melissa and my 8-year-old nephew Isaac.

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Sample ballots coming

Sample ballots for the California's June 3 primary election went out Thursday with most voters expected to receive theirs in within a week.

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In today's decision in United States v. Cannon , US Court of Appeals for the the Fifth Circuit upheld a federal statute banning racially motivated violent crimes as a permissible exercise of congressional power under the Thirteenth Amendment, which bans slavery and "involuntary servitude," and gives Congress the authority to enact "appropriate" ... (more)

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Police Raid Charleston Bar

Charleston police have raided a downtown bar. Police raided Park Place Bar at the corner of Park Street and Central Avenue shortly before 9 p.m. Police said they were on a routine patrol when they came across a disturbance by the bar.

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Neugebauer visits Lubbock charter school

U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer, left, speaks with Rise Academy Director Rick Baumgartner during his visit to Rise Academy Thursday.

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North Carolina Judge Puts Teachers' Tenure Law In Question

A North Carolina judge has given two school districts temporary reprieve from part of a new law that ends teacher tenure, potentially upending the controversial policy a year after it was adopted by state lawmakers.

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VA Expands Probe of Phoenix Hospital

The Department of Veterans Affairs said it has expanded an investigation of a Phoenix hospital where a whistleblower alleges that as many as 40 veterans died amid lengthy waits for appointments.

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Radioactive Release at New Mexico Site Called 'Preventable'

A radioactive release above ground during a February accident at an underground federal nuclear-waste repository in New Mexico was preventable and the result of management's "failure to fully understand" and control the risks at the site, according to an Energy Department report issued Thursday.

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White House Warns Bill Would Crimp Food Aid

A little-noticed provision in a bill passed by the House this month calls for relying more on U.S.-flagged ships to deliver food aid to foreign countries-a change backed by labor groups and criticized by the White House.

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Affirmative-Action Ruling's Reach Seen Limited

This week's Supreme Court ruling allowing Michigan voters to ban race-based public university admissions was cheered by some opponents of affirmative-action practices, but it is too soon to tell if it will build momentum that leads to additional state bans.

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Reid Becomes GOP Campaign Fixture

The Senate's top Democrat is playing a starring role in campaign ads and fundraising pitches across the country-but on behalf of Republicans.

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Oregon May Give Up on Health Site

The staff of Oregon's troubled health-insurance exchange on Thursday recommended the state switch to the federal government's system for next year's open enrollment.

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Costly Hepatitis Drugs Vex Prisons

The high price of new hepatitis C drugs is keeping them out of reach of many prison inmates, limiting the ability to cure the disease in one of the nation's largest infected populations.

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Harris Teeter leads grocers with new USDA-certified beef offering

Harris Teeter is the first in the country to offer U.S. Department Agriculture-certified Very Tender beef.

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Ukraine launches operation against insurgents in the east; Russia ramps up military exercises

Russia announced new military exercises Thursday involving ground and air forces near its border with Ukraine, swiftly responding to a Ukrainian operation to drive pro-Russia insurgents out of occupied buildings in the country's tumultuous east.

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Tennessee Governor Signs Bill Making Minor Ballot Access Improvements

On April 22, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam signed SB 1466. It makes three ballot access improvements.

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AL Rep. Barry Moore of Enterprise arrested on felony charges

The Alabama Attorney General's Office has confirmed the arrest of an Alabama legislator on charges of felony perjury and providing false statements.

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Madigan attacks remapping effort as GOP politics though leader is Democrat

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Oberweis remains committed to border security, immigration law enforcement

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Shannon gets tea party support at Oklahoma rally

Hundreds turned out for a rally in Tulsa featuring three tea party favorites who support Republican Oklahoma state Rep. T.W. Shannon in his race for the U.S. Senate.

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GOP leaders criticize Obama efforts to reduce deportations

A group of GOP Senators have raised "grave concerns" concerns about President Barack Obama's call for a review of deportation procedures.

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Cliven Bundy Wonders Are "Negroes Better Off As Slaves, Picking Cotton" [VIDEO]

Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy , 67, sparked a firestorm of criticism after suggesting that Black Americans were "better off as slaves" rather than being free and accepting money from the federal government, reports the L.A. Times.

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NC committee recommends replacing Common Core with state education standards

A set of common standards for K-12 education aimed at providing a consistent and rigorous road map for what students should learn in math and English language arts from kindergarten through high school.

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Elizabeth Warren Offers Latest Version of Debunked 'Elopement' Story In New Book

In her new autobiography, Senator Elizabeth Warren reiterates claims that her parents "eloped" despite the existence of a marriage certificate and contemporaneous press accounts of their wedding.

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Nevada rancher defends remarks, loses supporters

A Nevada rancher who became a conservative folk hero for standing up to the government in a fight over grazing rights lost some of his staunch defenders Thursday after wondering aloud whether blacks might have had it better under slavery.

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McCain: Illegal Aliens Are 'Not Going Home,' So Why Not Give Them Citizenship?

What further indignities can John McCain inflict on the voters of Arizona? First he lied to them that he would "complete the dang fence " if re-elected -- and then killed any effort to do so while pushing through a huge amnesty bill .

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‘Ooooh, This Is Too Hard…’ Boehner Lays ...

John Boehner is most likely not well-known for his impressions. His name? Yes. Well, he showed a different side of himself altogether at the Middletown Rotary Club Thursday when he adapted a very whiny impression of his Republican colleagues in Congress.

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Rahm Emanuel's $250 Million Property Tax Hike: Got a Less Painful Proposal?

Chicago aldermen are scrambling for less agonizing alternatives to Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to raise property taxes by $250 million in order to cushion two underfunded pensions for city employees.

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Emanuel: CPS Students "On Track" to 82 Percent Graduate Rate

Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Thursday that Chicago Public Schools are on the way to achieving a graduation rate of 82 percent, a 25 percent jump from 2007.

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Fitzgerald, Jenkins entering primary political clash

Congressional candidate newcomer Steve Fitzgerald characterized the handling by Republican leaders of federal policy fights as a frustrating series of defeat and surrender maneuvers.

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Reid Calls For Leaders To Unite In Condemnation Of Cliven Bundy’s Dangerous Extremism

Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement today on racist comments by Cliven Bundy reported by the New York Times.

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Memos: Clinton White House used immigration issue to defeat Republicans

Notes and memos just released by former President Bill Clinton's library reveal that the administration's political team schemed to use the immigration issue to defeat Republicans.

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52 Year-Old French Banker Jumps To Her Death In Paris

There have been 13 senior financial services executives deaths around the world this year, but the most notable thing about the sad suicide of the 14th, a 52-year-old banker at France's Bred-Banque-Populaire, is she is the first female.

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US must stay involved in global aid and trade, Burr says

U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., speaks to top business and military leaders during Thursday's U.S. Global Leadership Coalition luncheon.

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Deadline looms to decide Hawaii state budget

Legislative appropriations committees have until Friday night to reach agreement on all aspects of the state's $12 billion budget.

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Company stopped from accepting abortion waste

An Oregon county commission has ordered an incinerator to stop accepting boxed medical waste to generate electricity after learning the waste it's been burning may include tissue from aborted fetuses from... County commissioners gave final approval Thursday to an order to stop an incinerator in Oregon from receiving medical waste until procedures ... (more)

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Americans for Prosperity and the battle for liberty and freedom

Americans for Prosperity- AFP -is a grassroots organization dedicated to educating citizens about economic policy and encouraging them to become active in the public policy process.

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Vermont ups the ante on genetically modified foods

An Oregon county commission has ordered an incinerator to stop accepting boxed medical waste to generate electricity after learning the waste it's been burning may include tissue from aborted fetuses from... County commissioners gave final approval Thursday to an order to stop an incinerator in Oregon from receiving medical waste until procedures ... (more)

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Time Magazine puts record number of women on its Top 100 list

It's not quite equality, but it's getting closer. Time Magazine picked its top 100 influencers , and a record 41 of them are women.

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E-Cigarettes to Fall Under FDA as U.S. Seeks to Tame Trend

Makers of electronic cigarettes such as Lorillard Inc. and Altria Group Inc. will for the first time face regulatory oversight, including passing a review to stay on the market, under a U.S. plan that doesn't ban TV ads or flavored versions of the new products.

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Furious George gets into spat over 'personal buddy' Barack

George Clooney stormed out of a dinner with Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn , claiming the billionaire had insulted US President Barack Obama .

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Obama due in Seoul amid grief over ferry disaster, concern

U.S. President Barack Obama was due in South Korea on Friday for talks with President Park Geun-hye as the Asian ally grieves over the deadly sinking of a ferry while on the lookout for a possible nuclear test by North Korea.

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Rangeland protester defends racist remarks

A Nevada rancher who became a conservative folk hero for standing up to the government in a fight over grazing rights lost some of his staunch defenders Thursday after wondering aloud whether blacks might have had it better under slavery.

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Immigration detainer changes spread across Oregon: 23 counties have modified their policies so far

Sheriff's officials across Oregon began updating their immigration detainer policies after a federal judge ruled that Clackamas County had violated one woman's constitutional rights by holding her for ICE officials without probable cause.

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Arkansas judge voids state voter ID law

An Arkansas judge struck down the state's new voter ID law on Thursday, saying it violates the state constitution by adding a requirement that voters must meet before casting a ballot.

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Colleges under fire for handling of sexual assault cases

Annie Clark and Andrea Pino were not satisfied with changing only how their school handled sexual assaults.

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Ad Watch: Club for Growth Action ad on Rep. Simpson

A new campaign ad takes aim at Idaho Republican Congressman Mike Simpson, but tries to use Simpson's own words to do it.

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Gov. Walker named to Time's 100 Most Influential list

MILWAUKEE COUNTY ALONE. GOVERNOR SCOTT WALKER IS NAMED TO TIME MAGAZINE'S TOP 100 INFLUENTIAL LEADERS LIST... NEW AT SIX: WISN 12 NEWS BEN HUTCHISON TELLS US WHY THE GOVERNOR IS BEING HONORED, WHILE LEADING A STATE DIVIDED OVER HIS JOB PERFORMANCE.

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Camp Lejeune welcomes veterans to celebrate World War II Day

About 30 World War II Veterans like Maj. C.J. Daigle came out to see what military life is like today.

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After court drama, Oklahoma to have 2 executions

The move comes a day after the state Supreme Court removed one of the final obstacles, ruling late Wednesday that Clayton Lockett and Charles Warner are not entitled to know the source of the drugs that will be used to kill them.

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Tiny Pacific nation sues 9 nuclear-armed powers

The tiny Pacific nation of the Marshall Islands is taking on the United States and the world's eight other nuclear-armed nations with an unprecedented lawsuit demanding that they meet their obligations toward disarmament and accusing them of "flagrant violations" of international law.

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AP sources: Work to free US soldier disorganized

Critics of the U.S. government's nearly five-year effort to seek the release of the only American soldier held captive in Afghanistan claim the work suffers from disorganization and poor communication among numerous federal agencies involved, leaving his captors unclear which U.S. officials have the authority to make a deal.

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Port Authority OKs wage hike for airport workers

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey formally adopted a resolution Wednesday to raise wages for workers at its New York and New Jersey airports.

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Justices Rule Child Pornography Restitution Is Too High

Raced-Based Preferences Forever - You can often tell when advocates of one side in an argument fear they will ultimately lose. They change their branding. A few years ago, warnings about "global warming" were replaced with scare stories about "climate change." One reason?

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Will TSA change rules for breast milk?

This 2010 photo shows Stacey Armato of Hermosa Beach, Calif., with her son, Lorenzo.

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High Court Decision In Michigan Affirmative Action Case Leaves...

The U.S. Supreme Court held yesterday that a voter-approved ban on the use of race-based preferences for public university admissions does not violate the U.S. Constitution.

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Supreme Court Ruling Exposes Continuing Division on Use of Race in Higher Education Admissions

Yesterday's ruling in Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action shows that the justices on the U.S. Supreme Court remain fundamentally divided about the future of race-conscious admission policies in higher education.

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Snowed Under: Email barrage more colorful than helpful to Sweeney?

A COBB WOMAN who became an Internet sensation after setting up a Facebook page that went viral during January's snowstorm now is trying to ride to the rescue of embattled Cobb School Board member Scott Sweeney - although some of the blizzard of emails she fired off on his behalf this week probably were more colorful than helpful to him.

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Hillary Clinton Calls for More Sanctions on Russia

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she believes that the outcome in Ukraine will be a bad one for Russia.

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George Clooney Blasts Magnate Steve Wynn After Heated Argument

George Clooney has fallen out with hotel and casino magnate Steve Wynn after becoming embroiled in an argument over U.S. President Barack Obama.

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Levee board revamp amended, delayed

The chief sponsor of legislation that would revamp control over the southeast Louisiana levee boards challenged opponents Wednesday after making what he called concessions.

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Lawmakers tweak juvenile-sentencing rules

In the Legislature's on-going struggle to comply with a 2012 U.S. Supreme Court ruling on juvenile sentencing, the Florida Senate voted unanimously for a bill that keeps mandatory life sentences for juveniles who commit first-degree murder, but provides for judicial sentencing reviews in some cases.

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Dennis Persica: Republicans the latest critics of energy exploration

The schadenfreude in liberal circles was so thick last week you could cut it with a knife and serve it on a bed of kale.

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Oklahoma court rejects death-row inmates' claims

The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled late Wednesday that two death row inmates are not entitled to know the source of the drugs that will be used to kill them.

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FCC to propose pay-for-priority Internet standards

The Federal Communications Commission is set to propose new open Internet rules that would allow content companies to pay for faster delivery over the so-called "last mile" connection to people's homes, but enhance scrutiny of such deals so they don't harm competition or limit free speech.

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