B Media Network Political News Editor’s Home Page: April 2014

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

This isn't a typo: You paid $129 for that 'wet floor' sign

SALEM, Ore. You might not fall when it rains, but you're definitely getting soaked.

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The right's paranoid tribalism: New poll reveals how the left should attack extremists

A new Pew poll has key lesson for liberals. Here's how to game right's knee-jerk reaction to certain words As the right's tribalism grows, with the party faithful dutifully expelling moderates and demonizing "RINOs," extremist elements gain an increasingly outsize influence that is hard to both ignore and dismiss.

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Dayton: Minnesota doing well, but more is needed

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton tells state legislators that the state still needs to invest in jobs and education.

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GOP Senate candidates spar in televised forum

The three main Republican candidates for U.S. Senate all are anti-abortion, believe government surveillance goes too far and are not in favor of legalizing marijuana.

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Area Senator investigates propane

KIMT News 3 - Its spring now, but Congressman Al Franken is trying to get to the bottom of the winter propane issue.

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Jeremy Ben-Ami, president of J Street at the Israeli Left Conference.

J Street and its backers chafe at the notion that those whose jobs and whose lives are put most at risk as the result of security compromises are the ones who are entrusted with making the decisions about how and where and, especially, when, those compromises will be made, if at all.

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Things to Do: May 1 issue

"Feast Among the Flowers," a fundraising dinner hosted by The Friends of Wehr, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at Wehr Nature Center in Whitnall Park, 9701 W. College Ave. The fundraiser includes a choice of wine or beer tasting and a gourmet sit-down dinner featuring beef and mushroom stroganoff 529-2140.

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Rep. Bennie Thompson stands by remarks about race

Adoria Verser died Wednesday at age 29. Her boyfriend shot her multiple times Monday morning in front of numerous witnesses, including two of her children, in a church parking lot near 51st Street and Leavenworth Road.

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Out of the mouths of babes

The answer seems to be this: Forget readings from Milton Friedman. Give them a taste of so-called "smart A government" and let them figure it out for themselves.

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Open thread for night owls: The philosophy of punishment

Before we can diminish our sufferings from the ill-controlled aggressive assaults of fellow citizens, we must renounce the philosophy of punishment, the obsolete, vengeful penal attitude.

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Economics Daily Digest: Piketty puts the rich under the microscope

In his review of Thomas Piketty's Capital in the 21st Century , Roosevelt Institute Fellow Mike Konczal says the wealthy worry about their place in society because they're no longer just a model of success: they're a research question to study.

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Paul Ryan meets with Congressional Black Caucus

Today's Paper, also known as the e-Edition, is an online replica of the printed newspaper.

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Blast from the Past

Now that the House and the Senate have confirmed the federal budget, it looks like oil drilling in the Arctic is closer to reality : After decades of trying to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska to oil exploration, backers of drilling said Friday that they were closer than ever now that Congress had adopted a budget.

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More of our "Change" we can believe in

On Thursday, the Treasury Department issued a press release, called "Update on Status of Support for Housing Programs."

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Obama Wins Back Lost Advantage in the Philippines As He Dabbles,...

As the US announced more sure to be ineffective sanctions against Russia in a dragging Ukraine crisis, President Barack Obama wrapped up his week-long trip to the Asia-Pacific with reaffirming America's commitment to defend the Philippines against attack.

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Obama blasts Senate Republicans for blocking hike of federal minimum wage

President Obama slammed Senate Republicans on Wednesday for filibustering a bill that would have gradually raised the federal minimum wage, describing the move as the latest example of the GOP's "you're on your own" economic philosophy.

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White House back on defensive about Benghazi

WASHINGTON _ The White House on Wednesday dismissed allegations by Republicans that newly released emails prove the administration's response to the 2012 attack on a U.S. facility in Benghazi, Libya, that killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans, was politically calculated.

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NH Dems call for investigation on Brown's FEC report

If the New Hampshire Republican Party wants call for an investigation involving Democratic U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, then fine, the state Democratic Party will call for one on Republican Scott Brown.

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Dayton offers a campaign-themed vision for state

More jobs that pay enough to raise a family. A longer school year and day. Affordable early childhood education for all by 2018.

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Botched execution latest death penalty battle

A botched lethal injection in Oklahoma has catapulted the issue of U.S. capital punishment back into the international spotlight, raising new questions about the drugs being used and the constitutional protection against cruel and unusual punishment.

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House votes to fix appropriation process

In a rare display of bipartisanship, the House has voted to fix its broken process for handling the $1 trillion provided to federal agencies each year for their day-to-day operations.

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White House denies memo was about Benghazi attack

The White House is denying that a staff member's email three days after the deadly attack on the U.S. mission at Benghazi, Libya, was about the attack.

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Senate confirms Crabtree to U.S. district court bench

Daniel Crabtree, a longtime Kansas City-area lawyer who serves as general counsel for the Kansas City Royals, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Wednesday for a seat on the U.S. District Court for Kansas.

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Kansas tax revenue falls $92M below April estimate

Legislators returned to Topeka on Wednesday to reports state revenue collections in April fell $92 million below the level forecast by analysts who weeks ago painted a healthier vision of Kansas' economic fortune.

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AP News in Brief at 10:58 p.m. EDT

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford will take a leave of absence to seek help for substance abuse, his lawyer said Wednesday, as a report surfaced about a second video of the mayor smoking what appears to be crack cocaine.

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U.S. Science Chiefs Field Questions, Hard and Soft, at Innovation Hearing

Hands-on. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz brought an artificial hand created by a 3D printer to yesterday's U.S. Senate hearing on innovation, which also included testimony from National Institutes of Health chief Francis Collins and National Science Foundation Director France CA3rdova.

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George Will: Hillary Clinton Is The 'Captain Of The All-Overrated Team'

Will evaluated the 2016 Democratic frontrunner during an extensive interview with The Daily Caller on politics, culture and his new book, " A Nice Little Place on the North Side: Wrigley Field at One Hundred ."

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GOP blocks Democrats' minimum wage try in Senate

Senate Republicans derailed a Democratic drive Wednesday to raise the federal minimum wage, blocking a cornerstone of President Barack Obama's economic plans and ensuring the issue will be a major feature of this fall's congressional elections.

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With Federal Funding Uncertain, DE Highway Projects At Risk

DELAWARE The Delaware Department of Transportation is among many highway associations across the United States keeping a close watch on Capitol Hill, as their main source of funding is slowly running out.

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Lawmakers back pilot who blew whistle on F-22 Raptor

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner and an Illinois congressman expressed outrage in a letter to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel that an F-22 fighter pilot's career has been stalled for two years after he publicly complained about legitimate safety issues with the plane.

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Editorial: Denying the death penalty

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.

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Sterling's NBA ouster could be tested in court

Adam Silver's decision to ban Donald Sterling for life and start the process to remove him as owner of the Los Angeles Clippers has been universally hailed as a bold message that the NBA will do everything in its powers to protect its players, coaches, staff and corporate partners from racism.

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5Bernie Sanders for president? It's the longest of long shots, but that doesn't mean he won't do it.

Bernie Sanders for president? It's the longest of long shots, but that doesn't mean he won't do it.

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The Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. returns to Columbus

Chuck Kennedy/MCTThe Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., pastor of Chicago's Trinity United Church of Christ, speaks at a breakfast at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., April 28, 2008.

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Emanuel moves to build new $62 million road to Chinatown

Mayor Rahm Emanuel moved Wednesday to assemble the land needed to build a $62 million road between the Loop and Chinatown to improve access to new residential development and Ping Tom Memorial Park and make the busy intersection of Wells and Wentworth safer.

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Dayton's GOP rivals pan State of State speech

Most GOP candidates for governor called the speech political and hypocritical. Former state Rep. Marty Seifert says Dayton's call for unity rang hollow given his frequent clashes with GOP lawmakers.

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MENA Mashup: Egypt, Kerry's Parapraxis, and Election Updates

Institute fellow Sharif Abdel Kouddous ticks off a list of actions that shows a judiciary increasingly aligning itself with Egypt's rulers: a group of police officers acquitted for the murder of seventeen protesters; Al Jazeera journalists on trial for espionage; a ban on the April 6 Youth movement, which has actively railed against Egypt's despots ... (more)

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-Chinese analysts criticize U.S. president's remarks on Diaoyu Islands

U.S. President Barack Obama's latest remarks on the Diaoyu Islands, have prompted an angry response in China.

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White House denies memo was about Benghazi attack

The White House on Wednesday denied that a staff member's email three days after the deadly attack on the U.S. mission at Benghazi, Libya, was actually about the attack.

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Lawmakers talk job growth at Chamber legislative breakfast

Richmond County Daily JournalNorth Carolina Rep. Ken Goodman, center, talks about the importance of education to the state and to Richmond County during the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce legislative breakfast on Wednesday inside Cole Auditorium in Hamlet.

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U.S. Congressional delegation tours Tupelo damage

Mississippi's two U.S. Senators and two Congressman touring tornado destruction in Tupelo and Lee County assured the region and state that federal resources will flow into the state as soon as possible to assist with recovery efforts.

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Obama declares federal disaster area

Buy at photos.djournal.com Tupelo, which was hit hard by an EF3 tornado Monday, is now in line to receive federal aid.

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Aaron Schock Defends Decision To Instagram Surfing Pic

Schock, who is definitely hetero, appeared on the MSNBC's Morning Joe program ostensibly to chat about immigration reform, but you know how it goes - first things first.

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GOP Blocks Democrats' Minimum Wage Try In Senate

Senate Republicans derailed a Democratic drive Wednesday to raise the federal minimum wage, blocking a cornerstone of President Barack Obama 's economic plans and ensuring the issue will be a major feature of this fall's congressional elections.

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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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Head of Bloomberg Anti-gun Group to Quit

The executive director of the gun control group founded by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, which has emerged as a leading counterweight to the National Rifle Association, said on Wednesday he would step down from the organization in June.

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Dayton's State of the State offers glimpse of fall campaign

In an election-year State of the State address to a joint session of the Minnesota Legislature on Wednesday night, Gov. Mark Dayton painted a picture of a state that has made progress on many fronts, acknowledged a few shortcomings and outlined his vision for a future that is likely to become the narrative for his upcoming campaign.

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Ukraine interim president says forces are helpless against pro-Russia gunmen

HORLIVKA, Ukraine - Pro-Russian activists continued to seize more government buildings in eastern Ukraine and took people hostage, forcing interim President Oleksandr Turchynov to admit that his forces are "helpless" to quell the unrest.

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Military benefits survive defense cuts

An Army corporal would get a full housing allowance to rent an off-base apartment while a military family will see little change in their grocery costs at the commissary as an election-year Congress rebuffed Pentagon efforts to trim military benefits.

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Brannon getting help from Rand Paul with NC rally

A U.S. Senate candidate favored among tea party followers in North Carolina says he'll get help from one of the national movement's leaders on the last full day of primary campaigning.

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Min. wage advocates seek raise

Local advocates of raising the federal minimum wage brought their bus tour to Toledo on Tuesday to press Congress to pass a three-year increase to $10.10 per hour.

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Okla. death row inmate dies after botched execution

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Pivot home: Obama returns from Asia with a mixed bag

Now that President Barack Obama has returned from a weeklong trip to Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and the Philippines, it's time to assess what he achieved.

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Boehner tells lawmakers he was just ribbing them

House Speaker John Boehner told Republican lawmakers Tuesday he was just teasing them when he lampooned their reluctance to act on immigration legislation, insisting that he blames President Barack Obama for inaction on the issue, not the GOP.

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Snyder to speak at Chaldean Chamber awards event

Governor Rick Snyder will join the Chaldean Chamber as keynote speaker to honor top area business and community leaders at the 11th Annual Chaldean American Chamber ofCommerce Awards Dinner on Friday, May 2, at 6 p.m. at the Shenandoah Country Club, 5600 Walnut Lake Road in West Bloomfield.

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Oklahoma cancels 2nd of two executions after botching 1st

A botched execution using a disputed new drug combination left an Oklahoma inmate writhing and clenching his teeth on the gurney on Tuesday, leading prison officials to halt the proceedings before the inmate's eventual death from a heart attack.

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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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Deal touts economic growth, falling unemployment

Gov. Nathan Deal brought good news to Chatsworth on Tuesday, from falling unemployment in the state to increased state funding for K-12 education.

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Turkey PM presses US to extradite Gulen

ANKARA: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday he will seek the extradition of an exiled cleric he accuses of orchestrating a major corruption scandal against his government from his base in the United States.

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Why Alaska Natives and Native Americans will Turn-Out- To- Vote 2014 and 2016

Why Alaska Natives and Native Americans will Turn-Out- To- Vote 2014 and 2016 By Terrance H. Booth, Sr. - Nishwilgun Tsimshian Republican Sequestration has done damage to all tribal programs with great budgetary reductions and has a distressing impacted many Alaska Native and Native American programs that serve youth, children, Elderly, housing, ... (more)

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Congress OKs memorial honoring Gulf War vetsCongress OKs memorial...

The men and women who served in the first Gulf War are one step closer to having a permanent place in our nation's capital.

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Second round of Middle Georgia storms could be worse

A tree limb crashes into a truck parked near The Medical Center of Central Georgia on Tuesday morning after a storm rolled through Middle Georgia.

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

McCrory backs Tillis for US Senate in primary

Gov. Pat McCrory threw his full weight Tuesday behind Thom Tillis in the crowded U.S. Senate Republican primary, calling him a natural leader and problem solver who helped North Carolina's economic recovery and will do the same in Washington.

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Okla. inmate dies after botched execution

A vein on an Oklahoma inmate "exploded" in the middle of his execution Tuesday, prompting authorities to abruptly halt the process and call off another execution later in the day as they try to figure out what went wrong.

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Inslee orders a move toward limits on carbon emissions

Calling the fight against global climate change "a moral responsibility," Gov. Jay Inslee signed an executive order Tuesday aiming to push Washington closer to a limit on carbon emissions.

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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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Fed Picks Advance in Senate

The Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday advanced three of President Barack Obama's nominees for top Federal Reserve positions.

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Republicans shut off support to Grimm

A day after his indictment, Rep. Michael Grimm returned to Congress Tuesday - but fellow Republicans did not roll out the welcome mat.

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How well-educated is your county?

The suburbs of Denver, Boston, Philadelphia and San Francisco are home to the highest percentage of college graduates in the country, while fewer than one in eight residents of large swaths of Appalachia and the rural South have attained college degrees.

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Okla. killer dies after botched executionOkla. killer dies after...

An Oklahoma death row inmate died of a heart attack Tuesday night more than 40 minutes after his execution was halted because the lethal injection of three drugs was botched.

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Indicted Rep. Grimm Seeks GOP Help to Stay on Ballot

Rep. Michael Grimm, who was arrested and indicted Monday on 20 federal charges related to a New York City restaurant he owned, is reaching out to fellow party members about what to do next.

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Carville: Bush, Perry Are the Republicans to Watch for 2016

Put your money on former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Texas Gov. Rick Perry in the race among Republican contenders for a 2016 White House bid, Democratic strategist James Carville says.

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To My Old Friend, Earvin Johnson

I hear some nasty old crunch-balls dissed you lately, buddy! Let me at him! I'll show him what a pissed off 50 year old Jew can do to an 80 year old one! Many moons ago, when I was much slimmer than today, and cute as a bug, I was a desk jockey on a very busy labor and delivery unit in an L.A. hospital that was in one of the scariest neighborhoods ... (more)

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Oklahoma inmate dies after execution is botched

Horsford Urges Sheriff Gillespie To Investigate Armed Militia...

Congressman: Bundy Militia Has Set Up Road 'Checkpoints' In Nevada - A Democratic congressman from Nevada said in a letter this week that his constituents have reported the armed militia supporting rancher Cliven Bundy have set up checkpoints to verify the residency of anybody passing through.

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Kane County Resource Committee welcomes Congressional staff and Federal managers

The Kane County Resource Committee members welcomed William Swadley, Southern Utah Director for Senator Orrin Hatch, and Gary Webster, Southern Utah Director for Congressman Chris Stewart, to their April 15 meeting.

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Sources: Bush to Endorse Tillis in NC Senate Primary

Florida governor Jeb Bush will wade into the hotly-contested Senate primary in North Carolina on Wednesday to back establishment favorite Thom Tillis, according to two sources familiar with the situation.

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Georgia Governor to drug test some welfare recipients

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed legislation on Tuesday requiring some applicants for food stamps and welfare benefits to undergo a drug test.

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DFW's biggest, best deals honored by Best Real Deals of 2014

The George W. Bush Presidential Library near the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas was the Deal of the Year winner, as well as the winner in the Green Deal category and the Community Impact Deal.

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Rep. Perry: Juvenile justice questions lack easy answers

"I'm open to hear that debate," the Lubbock Republican said in a presentation Tuesday at the Juvenile Justice Association of Texas conference in Lubbock.

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Oklahoma inmate dies after execution is botched

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Pence Denies Presidential Run, For Now

No, he's not running for President -- at least not yet. It's been a hot question for Indiana Governor Mike Pence, who was the keynote speaker at the Lincoln Day Dinner in Fort Wayne.

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Tufts University disputes feds' noncompliance claim

This is the time of year when the Palma High baseball team is usually battling it out for a league... Here on the blog we'll have a quick look at the Santa Cruz Warriors' games to get you ready for... Vice President Joe Biden reveals recommendations from a task force appointed by President Obama to address sexual assault on campuses.

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Inslee signs order to tackle carbon pollution

Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at reducing carbon pollution, including directing a task force to recommend how to cap greenhouse gas emissions in the state.

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Violence in Mexico: At least 14 dead in Reynosa, near McAllen, Texas

At least 14 people died Tuesday in several firefights between federal forces and gunmen in the city of Reynosa, across the border from McAllen, Texas.

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Congressman Says His Wife is a Bigamist

The ugly divorce between Rep. Alan Grayson and his estranged wife got even uglier this week with court filings claiming his wife already had a husband when she married him.

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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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Federal judge strikes down Wis. voter ID law

Wisconsin became the latest state to have its voter identification law struck down by the courts, with a federal judge in Milwaukee on Tuesday concluding that opponents of the requirement have shown it has a "disproportionate impact" on many voters.

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Lao activist missing 500 days, wife seeks answers

In this Aug. 31, 2005 file photo, Sombath Somphone of Laos is seen in Manila. Five hundred days after Laos' most prominent civil rights advocate went missing at a traffic police checkpoint in the capital Vientiane, his wife said Tuesday she remains completely in the dark about what happened to him.

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Why Has the NFL Launched an Investigation Over an AR-15 Featured at a Gun Show?

The National Football League has launched an investigation after a Washington Redskins-themed AR-15 rifle was discovered at a D.C.-area gun show.

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Supreme Court Upholds EPA Ruling That Will Likely Shut Down Critical Coal Plants

The U.S. Supreme Court bolstered the Obama administration's environmental agenda, upholding a rule designed to curb emissions from coal-fired power plants in 28 states.

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Prominent Anti-Gun Advocate Had a 'Considerable Change in...

When prominent gun control advocate Shannon Watts was asked by a man to take a picture outside of the 2014 NRA convention in Indianapolis, she granted his request.

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Former Ambassador John Bolton Tears Into the Obama Admin:...

Former U.N. ambassador John Bolton tore apart the Obama administration during an interview with TheBlaze Radio's Chris Salcedo Tuesday, comparing the current leadership to "children."

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Was the Son of a Man Brutally Beaten in Detroit Caught Spending Money ...

The son of a Detroit man who was beaten recently by a mob may have spent money from his father's get-well fundraiser as a strip club, according to a handful of witnesses.

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Democrat Urges Supporters to Call 911 on 'Tea Partiers' to Harass ...

Mike Dickinson , the Virginia Democrat who recently vowed to wage "war" on the Tea Party, urged his followers on Twitter to call police on "tea partiers" Monday just to harass them.

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At Least 35 Dead as South Braces for Even More Twisters

Ruth Bennett died clutching the last child left at her day care center as a tornado wiped the building off its foundation.

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SINGAPORE: Hits and misses in Obama's Asia trip

President Barack Obama's travels in Asia the past week were billed as reaffirmation of America's commitment to stay focused on the world's most dynamic region - in both the security and economic spheres.

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Tim Carpenter's Politics of Radical Inclusion: In the Streets and in the Polling Booth

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

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Sharyl Attkisson: Obama White House Directed Incorrect Benghazi Narrative

In March 2013 Sharyl Attkisson from CBS News reported that official government documents revealed the Obama Administration was warned of an imminent Benghazi attack days before 9-11.

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New Efforts to Cut Sexual Assault on College Campuses

The nation's colleges and universities are being asked to do more about sexual assaults on campus.

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Monday, April 28, 2014

Live Stream: Center for Freedom and Prosperity Debate

Top progressives and conservatives from the region -- as well as national organizations -- are coming together to debate the future of Rhode Island in an event on Saturday titled, What's Really in Our Best Interest? Tune in on this page at 9:30 AM on Saturday, April 26 for a live stream of the event, featuring nationally prominent and local ... (more)

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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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In Kusakli Did Erdogan A Bremer Wall Erect

Turkey is trying to control the flow of refugees from Syria and the unregulated trade and traffic across the open border by constructing a "portable" wall near Kusakli, a border village under the jurisdiction of the nearby town of ReyhanlA , in the Hatay province.

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Hillary Clinton sends sympathy to Arkansas tornado victims

New Vilonia Intermediate School that was set to open in August is left to ruins after a strong tornado went through the area on April 27 for the second time in three years on April 28, 2014 in Vilonia, Arkansas.

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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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US, EU hit Russia with new sanctions over Ukraine

The United States and its European allies hit more than two dozen Russian government officials, executives and companies with new sanctions Monday as punishment for their country's actions in Ukraine, yet the penalties stopped short of targeting Russia's broader economy and it remained unclear if they would work.

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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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White House pushes colleges to crack down on sexua...

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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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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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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Deal signs budget, Carter blasts it

Gov. Nathan Deal removed nothing from the $20 billion budget before signing it into law Monday in a handful of ceremonies across the state on the first day of early voting.

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Will Wendy Greuel's Hollywood ties help her win the second-wealthiest district in the U.S.?

California's 33rd Congressional district is one of the wealthiest in the country.

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MANILA: New US-Philippine pact slammed; Senate snubbed

By letting their subalterns sign the defence deal, Philippine President Aquino and visiting US President Barack Obama showed lack of good faith, Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago said on Monday.

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2014 House Student App Challenge entry date extended to May 31

Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo announced that the deadline for 18th Congressional District entries to the 2014 House Student App Challenge has been extended until Saturday, May 31, 2014.

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Top Reagan Scholar: Marco Rubio Is The 'Closest Thing' To A 'Next Reagan'

Of all the potential presidential candidates, there is one who stands out as the most Reagan-esque figure, despite - and perhaps because of - his stance on immigration reform, a top Reagan biographer says.

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NY lawmaker steps down from House Financial panel

New York Rep. Michael Grimm is stepping down from the House Financial Services Committee as he faces charges of tax evasion.

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Oscar-winning director questions Mexican president

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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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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Arkansans rush for cover against twister; 15 die

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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HOH: Keep the Crises Coming -- Flack For Dan Synder

Dust off those resumes, Capitol Hill communicators looking to jump off the rapidly sinking ships floating around Congress: Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder needs YOUR help flogging his perennially basement-dwelling squad.

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Jury of Michael Grimm's Peers: Still Out

Grimm, seen here sprinting to the final votes before recess began, so far has not faced the wrath of his House colleagues.

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Obama Claims To Have 'Avoid Errors' on Benghazi

While visiting Manila, Philippines, President Barry Obama insisted that he has led brilliant foreign policy directives by touting Hillary Clinton's 'Reset on Russia' and 'Pivot to Asia.'

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Obama vigorously defends foreign policy record

U.S. President Barack Obama looks at his watch before answering a reporter's question during a joint news conference with Philippines President Benigno Aquino III at Malacanang Palace in Manila, the Philippines, Monday, April 28, 2014.

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House GOP's Effort to Elect More Women Gets Mixed Results

For the House GOP's public efforts to elect more women to their conference, these past few months yielded mixed results.

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Florida Democrat Won't Challenge David Jolly in November

Democrat Jessica Ehrlich has decided not challenge Florida Republican Rep. David Jolly, the winner of a highly competitive special election last month.

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Obama hits back hard at foreign policy...

Barack Obama's frustration is spilling over as he makes the most strident defence of his foreign policy yet, rebuking critics who say his diplomacy is haphazard, weak and blurs US national security red lines.

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Assemblyman Donnelly pushes concealed carry bill; Kashkari rolls out big endorsements

Gubernatorial candidate Tim Donnelly talks about a bill for concealed weapons permits after a court ruling.

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What's the Most Popular Donation Amount in NH for Hillary Clinton? $20.16

The former Secretary of State and U.S. senator from New York headlines the Simmons Leadership Conference .

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Specter of racism still haunts US sports

The furor surrounding comments attributed to Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has again cast an unfavorable light on racism in American sport.

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U.S. Drip-Feed of Sanctions Seen Risking Putin Backlash

The latest U.S. penalties against Vladimir Putin's inner circle may provoke the Russian president into escalating the Ukraine crisis without crippling key sectors of his nation's economy.

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New U.S. sanctions target Russian officials and companies with links to Putin

The United States imposed new sanctions Monday on seven Russian government officials, as well as 17 companies with links to Vladimir Putin's close associates, as the Obama administration sought to pressure the Russian leader to de-escalate the crisis in Ukraine.

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Republican challengers vying for MN Senate seat visit Northland

Two Republican challengers vying for the seat currently held by Senator Al Franken met with voters in the Northland Monday.

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Higgins presents family of Montford Point Marine William H. Givens with Congressional Gold Medal

In a special ceremony Sunday, Congressman Brian Higgins and members of the United States Marine Corps presented the family of Montford Point Marine William H. Givens Jr. with the Congressional Gold Medal for his service during World War II.

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The week in racism a " not as simple as it seems

Leon Jenkins, right, president of the Los Angeles chapter of the NAACP, announces that Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling will not be receiving his lifetime achievement award on April 28, 2014.

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Grimma s fairy tale

Michael Grimm pleaded not guilty to a 20-count federal indictment Monday on charges which included mail, wire and tax fraud.

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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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Louisiana Rep. McAllister won't seek re-election

Louisiana GOP Rep. Vance McAllister, caught on camera kissing a married female aide, said Monday he's failed his family, let down his district and doesn't intend to run for re-election this fall.

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Oscar-winning director questions Mexican president

A defense lawyer says a California man accused of shooting and killing his ex-wife and seven other people at a hair salon has agreed to plead guilty.

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Obamaa s Asia trip yields better military ties but no trade concessions

In Japan and South Korea, Obama reaffirmed treaty obligations and ties with historic allies.

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Florida Chamber-Backed Reclaimed Water Bill En-Route to Governor's Desk

The Florida Chamber of Commerce applauds the Florida Legislature for today passing legislation that will help expand the use of alternative water supplies.

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Abortion bill among 2 dozen signed by Okla. gov

Gov. Mary Fallin has signed an anti-abortion measure that requires caregivers to notify women that perinatal hospice services are available as an alternative to abortion.

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Person tells AP: FBI examines Brownback ally

The person said the agency has been looking for several months into the activities of David Kensinger and his Topeka firm, Parallel Strategies, which he and two other former Brownback staffers formed last year.

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Egypt sentences 683 to death in another mass trial

A defense lawyer says a California man accused of shooting and killing his ex-wife and seven other people at a hair salon has agreed to plead guilty.

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White House wants transparency on college sexual assaults

The Obama administration on Monday announced a series of steps it plans to take to try to reduce the epidemic of sexual assault on college campuses, including pushing colleges and universities to become more transparent in their reporting of incidents.

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Rep. Tom Cotton, Arkansas Republican is running for the U.S. Senate...

The attack line from Arkansas Democrats is simple: If Rep. Tom Cotton had his way, at least 155,000 of the state's poorest residents would lose the health care coverage they just received under a bipartisan plan that other states have imitated.

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State Department Explains John Kerry's - Apartheid' Comment Amid Backlash

Speaking to a private audience about the Middle East peace process, Secretary of State John Kerry did what for many Israel supporters is the unthinkable and used the A-word: apartheid.

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New Balance in the running to supply troops with American shoes

The U.S. Defense Department announced Friday that it will be providing military recruits with American-made footwear, so if it chooses Massachusetts-based New Balance, which is one of the few companies whose shoes meet all the federal requirements, the privately owned business may see a surge in revenue in the 10s of millions.

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Our View: Fund Obama library privately

Like many museums across the U.S., presidential libraries are excellent ways to preserve history.

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Hillary Clinton sends sympathy to tornado victims

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is offering her condolences to those who were killed, hurt or lost their homes when a tornado struck Arkansas.

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Obama vigorously defends foreign policy record

Begala Blunders: Warns Republicans Not to Defend Democrat and NAACP Benefactor Donald Sterling

In a Saturday afternoon tweet , former Bill Clinton campaign strategist and former CNN talking head Paul Begala showed that he's quite a confused guy concerning Los Angeles Clippers' owner Donald Sterling.

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Obama praises business deals, touts U.S. enterprise

President Barack Obama watched over the signing of three business deals in Malaysia on Monday, using the opportunity to promote U.S. commercial expertise during a four-country swing through Asia.

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Outrage after 'racist' statements allegedly made by Clippers' owner

President Barack Obama said Sunday that comments reportedly made by the owner of a U.S. pro basketball team are ``incredibly offensive racist statements,'' before casting them as part of a continuing legacy of slavery and segregation that Americans must confront.

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Sunday, April 27, 2014

Minnesota news in brief at 7:58 p.m. CDT

Treacherous currents and heavy rain hampered the search for a car that went into the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis on Sunday, and authorities weren't sure several hours later whether anybody was inside.

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AP sources: Work to free US soldier disorganized

This undated image provided by the U.S. Army shows Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. The nearly five-year effort to free the only American soldier held captive in Afghanistan is scattered among numerous federal agencies with a loosely organized group of people working on it mostly part time, according to two members of Congress and military officials involved in ... (more)

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Petaling Jaya: 'Obama and Najib share natural chemistry'

It was a busy second day for US President Barack Obama in Malaysia but he made it seem easy as he zipped through the capital full of vigour and even his weighty bilateral talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak went smoothly thanks to the "great natural chemistry" between the two leaders.

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Huckabee, Ryan, Bush Lead Daily Caller-Vox Populi poll of Iowa voters

Mike Huckabee, Paul Ryan and Jeb Bush are in a dead heat to win the 2016 Iowa Republican caucuses, according to a new poll sponsored by The Daily Caller and Vox Populi Polling.

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Bill Clinton Tells Michigan Democrats to Run on Obamacare

Former President Bill Clinton told Michigan Democrats attending the party's Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner Saturday not to distance themselves from the president's Affordable Care Act but to campaign on it.

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Obama Leaves Malaysia After 'Milestone' Visit

United States President Barack Obama left Malaysia today after completing a three-day state visit, a historic milestone nearly 50 years after the trip by President Lyndon B. Johnson.

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Obama praises business deals, touts U.S. enterprise

Obama Follows in Ike's Footsteps With Philippine...

When U.S. President Barack Obama visits the Philippines Monday, he'll likely underscore-as previous American leaders have-the strategic role America's long-standing ally plays in securing peace and economic interests in the region.

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Moment spectator suffered spectacular fall at world championships - ...

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 Michael Jordan weighs in on Donald Sterling's alleged racist tirades, saying 'there is no room in the NBA' for racist comments Girlfriend insists tape of ... (more)

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Hunting the cartel: Vigilante groups scour Mexican caves hoping to...

In Malaysia, Obama keeps focus on human rights

President Barack Obama on Sunday pressed the Malaysian government to improve its human rights record and appealed to Southeast Asia's teeming youth population to stand up for the rights of minorities and the rule of law.

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Rand Paul Wins Maine GOP Straw Poll, Cruz Comes in Second

Sen. Rand Paul won a presidential straw poll this weekend at Maine's GOP convention.

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Bob Schieffer: Romney May Run in 2016, Despite Repeated DenialsAnd don't count Bob Dole out.

There's been a lot of talk about the decline of the Sunday morning shows recently, but today on Face the Nation host Bob Schieffer shared a fascinating tidbit you're unlikely to hear anywhere else.

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U.S., Philippines plan to sign defense agreement

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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Barack Obama keeps focus on human rights in Malaysia

President Barack Obama speaks before participating in the signing of major commercial agreements with American businesses at the Ritz-Carlton in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Jason Collins Appointed To Obama's Fitness Council; Makes Time's 'Most Influential' List

Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, has been appointed to serve on President Barack Obama's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, the White House announced on Thursday.

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The U.S. military will have greater access to bases across the Philippines under a new 10-year agreement set to be signed Monday in conjunction with President Barack Obama's visit and seen as an effort by Washington to counter Chinese aggression in the region.

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In Malaysia, Obama keeps focus on human rights

President Barack Obama speaks before participating in the signing of major commercial agreements with American businesses at the Ritz-Carlton in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, April 28, 2014.

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Scott Cam jokes he bumped his love out of bed to make way for his prized Gold Logie

US, Philippines sign deal on military accord

In this Oct. 9, 2012 file photo, U.S. Marines fix their tents as they arrive at Crow Valley, Tarlac province in northern Philippines, to take part in the joint U.S.-Philippines amphibious landing exercise, dubbed PHIBLEX 2013.

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The crystal ball

A conservative friend has challenged me to predict the outcome of the major Republican primary races, and "to say something nice about the projected winners."

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Looks like the hard work paid off! Comic Victoria Wood looks trim...

Tornado hits Baxter Springs

Jason Allison, Cherokee County emergency manager, reported the tornado was estimated to be three blocks wide, running southwest to northeast.

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Relationship between Kansas Legislature and courts is testy

The entire Kansas City metropolitan area is under a tornado watch until about 2 a.m. Monday, the National Weather Service at Pleasant Hill, Mo., announced Sunday evening.

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Grimm News: OFA Touts Climate Change 'Breakthrough': A...

A Friday afternoon email I received from Organizing For Action, aka BarackObama.com, aka the group whose mission in life is to support whatever President Obama wants them to support, took me by surprise.

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WND Managing Editor Denies Basic Facts In Bundy Case

WorldNetDaily managing editor David Kupelian begins his April 24 column by writing, "Why is the most powerful man in the United States Senate, Harry Reid, setting up Cliven Bundy, an aging Nevada rancher who supposedly owes grazing fees, to be destroyed? That is a fact that is not in dispute.

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Saturday, April 26, 2014

DC Prep operates four charter schools here with 1,200 students in preschool through eighth grade.

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Why Cuomo is no longer invincible

As his run for re-election starts to gear up, Gov. Cuomo is in surprisingly weak shape.

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Will 'Race' Defeat the Clippers in the First Round

Appearing on the Don Imus morning show earlier this past week, before the Donald Sterling story broke, Imus and I were discussing the Supreme Court ruling against Affirmative Action and other issues of "race" as we have consistently done over the past several years, and I made two points that have relevance to the current uproar over the Donald ... (more)

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Obama Heads To Philippines As U.S. Announces Defense Pact

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 antagonising Beijing.

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US warns Europe not to duck tougher sanctions on Russia

Pro-Russian activists break through the gate in front of TRK Donbass TV station in Donetsk, Ukraine.

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The week the Tories took out the trash

It has the hallmarks of a massive write-down; as when a public company facing headwinds "takes its medicine" by writing off the value of wasting or non-performing assets - sometimes causing the stock in question, paradoxically, to rise, due to the sudden removal of the overhang.

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Philippines, US to sign defence pact

Defence cooperation will be at the top of the agenda when the US president, Barack Obama, visits the Philippines on his last stop of his week-long Asian tour.

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Discuss

Sea ice in the Arctic Circle is currently melting at a pace far greater than scientists had originally projected.

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Hillary grandma talk not fair

Bill Clinton gave birth to the debate, but it would have raged regardless. "I would like to have a happy wife, and she won't be unless she's a grandmother,'' the former president said in 2011.

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Obama presses Malaysia on human rights, defends refusal to meet opposition

The N.H. GOP Takes Hockey Very, Very Seriously

U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen speaks during a press conference earlier this month. Credit: Photo by Allison Shelley/Getty Images The official Twitter account for the New Hampshire Republican State Committee writes they are "fighting for #jobs, limited government and the #NH advantage."

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Women could be critical to key races, and both parties are going all out to get their votes

In her first campaign ad for the U.S. Senate, Michigan Republican Terri Lynn Land minces no words: "Congressman Gary Peters and his buddies want you to think I'm waging a war on women," she starts.

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Haiti's senate under fire for putting election process on hold

By Joseph Guyler Delva PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Haiti's senate has been the object of intense criticism for failing to approve a bill aimed at facilitating the holding of crucial legislative and local elections, without which the Caribbean country could be plunged into a deep political crisis.

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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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Of Wall Street and toasters: Warren speaks at Worcester State

Sometimes stark truths are told through kitchen appliances. U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren was a young mother when she popped four pieces of bread in the toaster and promptly forgot about them.

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The gun supremacists' folly

Have we gone stark raving mad? The question is brought to mind by the gun law signed last week in Georgia by Gov. Nathan Deal.

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Washington - When Hillary Clinton arrived in Boston last week to speak to a group of female business executives, she made no mention of her presumed presidential ambitions, but offered her high-powered audience a piece of intriguing advice: "Women have to support other women."

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Elections Have Consequences : Georgia Gun Nut edition

We've been hearing that cry from the paranoid right, egged on by the spooky gun industry lobbyist Wayne La Pierre and the National Rifle Association, since before the 2008 Presidential election.

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80 year old Grandpa Frank gets equality tattoo to support his grandson

I find myself writing far too frequently about dangerous bigots who, with stunning viciousness, oppose equality.

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Senate GOP 'civil wars' lagging in NC, elsewhere

The feisty personalities and anti-establishment fervor that fed tea party challenges in recent Republican U.S. Senate primaries are largely missing this year, a troubling sign for Democrats who want the GOP to nominate candidates with limited appeal.

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Sun editorial: Debunking false claims of Bundy's defenders

Rancher Cliven Bundy's high-profile fight with the Bureau of Land Management has focused on his illegal use of federal land to graze his cows, but it seems to us there's plenty of bull out in Bunkerville.

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Saturday, April 26, 2014

No need to rush to replace Common Core

A legislative study committee recommended last week that the N.C. General Assembly enact a law directing the N.C. State Board of Education to replace the Common Core standards for math and language arts with a different set of academic standards.

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Letter: Kickapoo Nation ignored

Gov. Sam Brownback's call for a 50-year water plan to build an aqueduct from the Missouri River to western Kansas is a water resource plan originally proposed by our Kickapoo Nation.

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Sen. Blumenthal vows to examine ways to improve school safety after...

Sen. Richard Blumenthal says he will examine ways to make Connecticut schools safer after a female student from Jonathan Law High School was fatally stabbed by another student Friday morning.

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Possible GOP presidential candidates court NRA

Several potential Republican presidential candidates courted gun-rights supporters Friday at the National Rifle Association's annual convention, talking up their pro-gun credentials while imploring the crowd to fight not just for their Second Amendment rights but for other freedoms they say are being threatened.

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McCain-Clinton bond crosses partisan waters

Sen. John McCain and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton share a friendship forged in the Senate and on fact-finding trips around the globe.

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In Maine, Rand Paul says GOP must grow to win

The Republican Party must become a bigger coalition that welcomes diverse ideas to win national elections, Sen. Rand Paul said Saturday at the Maine Republican Party convention.

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For Hillary Clinton, faith means caring for others

Hillary Rodham Clinton's faith in God was shaped by her grandmother's hymns and the bedtime prayers from her gruff Navy father, the former secretary of state told thousands of Methodist women Saturday.

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AP Interview: Santorum undecided in 2016 bid

The once and perhaps future presidential candidate Rick Santorum has lots of policy ideas for fellow Republicans seeking public office.

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Congress returns to work to do the bare minimum

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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Lawyer: Congressman Grimm faces federal charges

The attorney representing Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm maintains that the congressman has done nothing wrong but says he's not surprised his client is facing criminal charges from federal prosecutors.

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Ellmers seeks GOP win with or without tea partiers

This photo provided by the campaign of Rep. Renee Ellmers, shows Ellmers who is a candidate in the Republican Party primary in North Carolina\u0092s 2nd Congressional District.

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Immigration Overhaul for2014: Decidedly Not Dead

A bipartisan overhaul of immigration, considered dead in the water just a few weeks ago, is not only alive, according to the House Republican leading efforts to broker a deal - it's gaining steam.

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McMorris Rodgers saysACA likely to stay

With the news this week that more than 600,000 Washington residents have acquired new health care plans through the state exchange, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers said it's unlikely the Affordable Care Act will be repealed.

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton charged that women are still not treated equal to men in the U.S., saying all thatA s needed "is a fair shot" to advance.

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Sanctions Loom as Observers Held in East Ukraine

As Western governments vowed to impose more sanctions against Russia and its supporters in eastern Ukraine, a group of foreign military observers remained in captivity Saturday accused of being NATO spies by a pro-Russian insurgency.

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Five years of climate change in Edmonds: City's 2010 plan to be revisited Wednesday

M uch has been written about climate change at the national and international level.

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Rubio gives full-throated gun defense in NRA speech

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., delivered a full-throated defense of gun ownership Friday, telling a National Rifle Association audience that firearms are central to achieving the American Dream.

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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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NY-AD-113 - NYS Assembly Candidate Carrie Woerner Gains Momentum, Picking Up Influential Endorsement

Last week, New York State Assembly candidate Carrie Woerner picked up the endorsement of the influential Women's Campaign Fund , a non-partisan organization dedicated to increasing the number of pro-choice women holding public office in national, statewide and local positions.

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Road Closure Along Bukit Bintang Area Due To Backfilling Sinkhole

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 -- The stretch of Jalan Bukit Bintang between Chulan Square and the Jalan Tun Razak intersection is closed today to all traffic due to works to backfill a sinkhole.

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Party of the Rich: The Democrat Party in Twenty- First Century

The Washington Free Beacon reports on the party of the rich in 2014: Seven of the 10 richest counties in the country voted for Barack Obama in 2012, many of them by huge margins.

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More renounce U.S. 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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Perdue touts business background in Senate race

The country may be officially four years into a recovery, but Georgians are still concerned about the economy and worried about their jobs, says businessman David Perdue.

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a Ladies in reda back in Capitol to fight for independent levee boards

Eight years after spearheading the effort to turn the ineffective and politically connected levee boards in the New Orleans area into professionalized, regional entities, Citizens for 1 Greater New Orleans finds itself back in the halls of the state Capitol.

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While in Asia, Obama carefully calibrates messages to China, trying to both counter and court

Opening the first visit to Malaysia by a U.S. president in nearly half a century, Barack Obama looked ahead Saturday to economic and security talks with Prime Minister Najib Razak, who leads a southeast Asian nation with an important role in Obama's efforts to forge deeper ties with the region.

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Paul says GOP must evolve

Clinton says her faith was rooted in family

Domestic violence gun measure changes dynamics at Capitol

Bree Adams, Domestic Violence advocate for Saint Paul Intervention, spoke before the committee Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at the State Office in St. Paul, MN.

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LRT critics, defenders trade claims

Foes of running the Southwest light rail through the Kenilworth corridor of Minneapolis often argue that the route won't help the city residents who need transit the most.

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Aetna CEO: The company is doing just fine with Obamacare

Thursday morning, Aetna Chief Executive Mark Bertolini reported the company's first quarter results under the Affordable Care Act, a report that essentially tracks with the Congressional Budget Office's updated, optimistic forecast of large enrollments and modest premium hikes.

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Lawmakers talk job growth at Chamber legislative breakfast

U.S., Japan unlikely to wrap up trade deal by May TPP talks-Japan official

Japan and the United States have found "common ground" to forge a two-way trade deal, but may not be able to resolve remaining sticking points in time for a mid-May meeting of top negotiators seeking a broad regional deal, a senior Japanese official said.

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Barack Obama and the MYTH of the Strong Leader

President Barack Obama is often criticized for weak international leadership, most recently in relations with Russia and the current crisis in Ukraine.

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What a Joke! Obama to court Se Asia from increasingly Extremist Malaysia

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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Al Gore Is Not Giving Up

Al Gore is richer and skinnier than ever, 14 years out of the White House, a tech titan with elder statesman clout, whose disdain for politics in the capital where he lived most of his life has only grown with each year he's lived away from it.

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More renounce US citizenship but deny stereotype about 1 hour

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

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McGovern Day Honors Sen. Tim Johnson

Democrats from across South Dakota came together on Saturday to pay tribute to Sen. Tim Johnson and the work he's done for the state.

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Words Fall Flat as Obama Loses Credibility! 'Draw strength from ethnic, religious diversity'

United States President Barack Obama said the US and Malaysia can draw strength from their ethnic and religious diversity and hope from history to carve a brighter future for the next generation.

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Sat., 9:54 pm: Obama pushes again for minimum wage increase

President Barack Obama is again encouraging Congress to pass a bill raising the minimum raise to $10.10 an hour.

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Nevada rancher had limited sympathy in the West

For a while, in certain quarters, Cliven Bundy was celebrated as a John Wayne-like throwback to the Old West -- a weathered, plainspoken rancher just trying to graze his cattle and keep the government off his back.

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Editor's column: Waiting for their miracle

Most of us celebrated Easter last Sunday in traditional ways. A nice church service, maybe an egg hunt with the kids.

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"OurTime with Matthew Segal" Launches on SiriusXM P.O.T.U.S.

Matthew Segal, Co-Founder and President of OurTime.org-an organization that stands up for the economic and civic interests of Americans under 30-to host limited-run series non-partisan political talk show for Millennial listeners SiriusXM today announced the launch of "OurTime with Matthew Segal," a new six-week series produced by and for ... (more)

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On Asia tour, Obama tries to assure allies, warn China

President Obama inspects an honor guard as he arrives in Kuala Lumpur, the latest stop on his visit to U.S. allies in Asia.

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Clinton rallies party faithful at state Dems annual fundraiser in Detroit

'Shame on us if we can't convince the people who vote for us in presidential elections to show up in midterm elections,' Clinton told the crowd of more than 2,000 at the Michigan Democratic Party's annual Jefferson-Jackson dinner Saturday night at Cobo Center.

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Short takes for April 25

The Safe Carry Protection Act of 2014 - signed into law in Georgia this week by Gov. Nathan Deal - is being called "extremism in action."

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Bill Clinton rallies Michigan Democrats ahead of mid-term elections, champions Affordable Care Act

Former President Bill Clinton rallied Michigan Democrats behind the Affordable Care Act on Saturday, championing a health care law that Republicans criticized en route to mid-term election wins four years ago.

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Strong turnout at Pay Less early vote sitesStrong turnout at Pay Less ...

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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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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Friday, April 25, 2014

Senate candidate Bevin says he doesn't support cockfighting

Bevin told 14News that the only people who've asked him anything about cockfighting have been reporters.

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US congressman to face charges over Pinto-linked funds

Republican US 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 for receiving large contributions from followers of an Israeli rabbi, his lawyer said on Friday.

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Is Obama's Asia Pivot More Than Talk?By Mark Perry

Abandoning our Euro-centric ways and meaningfully engaging with Asia and the Pacific means building a military that is amphibious, airborne, and mobile.

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Obama points finger at 'both sides' for peace impasse

That is the message the Obama administration is sending Israel and the Palestinians amid the deepening crisis in peace efforts.

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'His leaks helped terrorists': Hillary Clinton blasts NSA leaker Edward Snowden

Foursquare founder's wife in fake Boston marathon scandal: She was just one of multiple runners who took part with bogus bibs 'My work is not done, I have more people to kill': More horrifying details emerge about the teen who stabbed 21 people at Pennsylvania high school Bodies of 48 girls found crammed in one cabin... horror of South Korean ferry ... (more)

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G7 commit to new Russia sanctions

UPDATE: The Group of Seven rich countries has agreed to impose new sanctions on Russia, as Kiev accused Moscow of seeking to trigger a "third world war".

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Active duty military suicides drop; Reserves go up

Three protesters acquitted of terrorism for plotting Molotov cocktail attacks in Chicago during a NATO summit were sentenced to prison terms Friday of between five and eight years on lesser arson and mob-action... Three protesters acquitted of terrorism for plotting Molotov cocktail attacks in Chicago during a NATO summit were sentenced to prison ... (more)

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Obama Wraps Up South Korea Visit, Says US Will Not Hesitate to Defend Ally

U.S. President Barack Obama has wrapped up a two-day visit to South Korea and is headed for the third stop in his four-nation tour, Malaysia - the first visit by a sitting U.S. president since Lyndon Johnson traveled there in 1966.

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Obama's Meeting With Yseali a Platform For Asean Young Leaders To Voice Concerns, Opinions

By Ismail Amsyar Mohd Said KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 -- More than 100 Asean young leaders will share their views and opinions with the United States President Barack Obama in a "town hall" meeting, an informal public meeting, to be held at a local university, here Sunday.

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Weston Wamp Says Republicans And Democrats Need To Work Together Across The Aisle

Congressional candidate Weston Wamp said to the Chattanooga Civitan Club Friday afternoon, "What was unique about our country from the beginning was that we protected people's rights, within the law of the land, to do whatever they wanted to do.

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Rage in the Cage: Salon Writer Sees 'Epic' Battle Ahead For Control of GOP

Lefty bloggers often use "get the popcorn" and similar phrases when they anticipate being entertained by conservative infighting.

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In South Korea, Obama stresses military, economic ties amid China's rise, North Korean threat

RACE PACKAGE PICKUP IS LOCATED AT BC PLACE STADIUM'S EAST ENTRANCE Individual race package pickup is at BC Place Stadium for three days only.

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Drug Take Back Day Set For Saturday

Some people think dropping off old prescriptions is just cleaning out their medicine cabinets.

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AP News in Brief at 10:58 p.m. EDT

The United States and other nations in the Group of Seven say they have agreed to "move swiftly" to impose additional economic sanctions on Russia in response to its actions in Ukraine.

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Waiting for the House

Three weeks ago, the U.S. Senate approved an extension of emergency unemployment benefits.

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Drug Take Back Day Set For Saturday

Some people think dropping off old prescriptions is just cleaning out their medicine cabinets.

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Dangerous work

Congressmen Band Together To Save Microbreweries Money

Nine California delegates, including Democrat John Garamendi and Republican Doug Lamalfa, have saved microbreweries a lot of cash by urging the FDA to back away from some new regulations.

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Russian foreign minister accuses West of plotting to seize control of Ukraine: Nation/World headlines

As top Ukrainians spoke of imminent invasion and the West threatened the Kremlin with more sanctions , Moscow said Friday that pro-Russian separatists would not lay down their arms in eastern Ukraine until activists relinquish control over key sites in Kiev.

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Obama warns NKorea against nuclear threats

Nevada rancher had limited sympathy in the West

For a while, in certain quarters, Cliven Bundy was celebrated as a John Wayne-like throwback to the Old West - a weathered, plainspoken rancher just trying to graze his cattle and keep the government off his back.

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Books for Africa walkers will arrive in St. Paul on Sunday

Walkers supporting Books for Africa hike down a country road near Taylors Falls., Minn., to begin a three-day journey to St. Paul.

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Military tension builds in Ukraine

That glimmer now appears to be all but extinguished as events on the ground in eastern Ukraine take on an increasingly warlike cast.

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Pols denounce Nevada rancher's racist remarks

Racist comments from Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy - who earlier this month appeared to win a highly publicized standoff against federal authorities over his two-decade long illegal grazing of cattle on public land - are giving Democrats a new weapon to attack some top Republicans who earlier came to Bundy's defense.

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Obama to meet BERSIH, Christian leader, Bar Council - activists

US President Barack Obama will meet representatives of a range of civil-society groups - including some which have harshly criticised Malaysia's government - when he visits the country this weekend, activists said.

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Congressional reps stress cooperation

Then Congressman Bob Filner was ready for verbal sparring at the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce's congressional luncheon on April 9, 2010.

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Trenton detectives honored again for shooting that left them injured, prepare for White House visit

Trenton Detectives James Letts and Edgar Rios are in the middle of their own personal awards season eight months after the veteran officers were shot in the line of duty while investigating a domestic violence case.

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Minnesota news in brief at 7:58 p.m. CDT

A sheriff's deputy testifying in the trial of a Minnesota man who killed two teens when they broke into his house on Thanksgiving Day 2012 testified Friday that the homeowner had told him just weeks earlier that he wanted to catch the people who had been burglarizing his home.

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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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CTA reveals more properties it might need to build Brown Line bypass

The Chicago Transit Authority acknowledged Friday that at least 30 parcels, some involving air rights, could be targeted for purchase under a Red and Purple Line modernization plan that includes a new bypass at a major rail bottleneck.

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Mediators held in Ukraine as U.S. readies new Russia sanctions

The United States and the European Union are expected on Monday to impose new sanctions on Russian individuals, sources said on Friday, as the Ukraine crisis escalated with armed pro-Russia separatists seizing a bus carrying international mediators.

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NATO protesters receive 5- to 8-year prison terms

Among the targets the activists discussed attacking during the 2012 event, prosecutors say, was President Barack Obama's campaign headquarters, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's house and police facilities.

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Poll: Georgians oppose public funding for professional stadiums

Georgia College and State University released its State of the State poll this week after surveying 500 adults.

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Argument Between Bride and Her Niece Just Hours After Wedding Ends in Worst Way Possible

A Pennsylvania bride fatally shot her niece with her new husband's handgun during an argument over who would be the designated driver after their Thursday wedding party, police said.

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The Jimmy Fallon Comedy Sketch Where Dr. Phil Tries to Save Putin and ...

"President Barack Obama" attempts to save his relationship with "Vladimir Putin" with the help of Dr. Phil "The Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon broke out his Vladimir Putin impersonation again Thursday night as he and "President Barack Obama" tried to work out their differences with the help of Phil McGraw .

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Glenn Beck: 'People Will Be Absolutely Shocked' by How...

Glenn Beck recently revealed that he has "big plans" for his massive movie studios in Irving, Texas.

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Texas Woman Tied to N.Y. Congressman Grimm Is Indicted on Making Illegal Campaign Contributions

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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Massachusetts Health Official: Justina Pelletier Should Return to Home State As Soon As Possible

A Massachusetts Health and Human Services official has penned a letter supporting the return of Justina Pelletier, the teen at the center of an emotional custody battle , to her home state and went so far as to write that the "groundwork" for a "reunification plan" has been laid.

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What Jewish College Students Woke Up to That Reportedly Left Many...

Nearly 1,000 undergrads at a predominantly Jewish dorm at New York University woke up Thursday morning to "eviction notices" : The notices - reportedly slid under dormitory room doors in the middle of the night at Palladium Hall - told students that the building was slated for demolition in three days and they would have to remove their personal ... (more)

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Senator Jeff Sessions Says Alabamians Are Worried

The question for the Senator on his visit to the WHNT News 19 Studiowhat do his constituents say concerns them? "They're worried about our financial future," says the Senator.

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Steven Spielberga s Holocaust research Shoah Foundation expanding its reach

Steven Spielberg speaks during a meeting to announce that USC will establish the Center for Advanced Genocide Research which will serve as the research and scholarship unit of the Shoah Foundation April 25, 2014 Yom HaShoah, the Holocaust Remembrance Day is Monday.

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G7 powers commit to imposing new sanctions on Russia

The Group of Seven rich countries have agreed to impose new sanctions on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine, a statement said on Saturday, with a senior US official saying some could come as early as Monday.

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US rancher asks forgiveness, but defends 'racist' remarks

A US rancher who has become an unlikely anti-government ring-leader begged forgiveness for remarks criticized as racist, while insisting he was one of the most "non-racist people in America."

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Japan, US tiptoe into new phase of Pacific trade talks

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

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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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Ethics panel investigates Stockman

The investigation over reporting errors sent to the Federal Election Commission was made public by the Texas Republican's office on Friday.

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Chafee Defends 195 Commission Secrecy

Governor Lincoln Chafee issued a statement Thursday, defending the state's secrecy regarding bids from potential developers for the public land's redevelopment.

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Some of The Stories You'll See Tonight On LEX 18 News At 11... April 25, 2014

Police say they may have some clues... as people in Bardstown hold a prayer walk after a woman and her daughter were murdered.

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Enjoy The Weekend

It's the final weekend of April which of course means next week with first Saturday in May. It's too bad we can't have this Saturday's weather instead of what we have forecasted for Derby Day.

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A "non-partisan" Scorecard - What's in a Name

If you are someone who likes to think that you can tell the difference between campaign bullhockey and a report on legislators by a "non-partisan" panel of observers, interpret these grades issued to the seven U.S. Congress Representatives and the two Senators for Colorado.

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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Tiny Pacific nation sues nuclear powers, demanding disarmament action

The tiny Pacific country of the Marshall Islands is taking on the United States and the world's eight other nuclear powers 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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Iowa GOP Senate Debate Shows Divides

The five way debate Thursday night for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in Iowa demonstrated major differences within the Republican Party.

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What Bundy's Fans Said, Before and After

The Nevada rancher's breathtakingly racist comments Wednesday left Republican supporters racing to distance themselves.

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It's official - Silver City first gateway community to Continental Divide Trail

By Susan Dunlap - Sun-News About 100 people came out to celebrate Silver City's designation as the first gateway community of the CDT.

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How'd this book top Amazon's best-seller list?

One would think the secret to selling books would be to mimic the sorcery of "Harry Potter," or to capitalize on the teen vampire allure of "Twilight."

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Texas delegation to tour Sriracha factory in May hoping to lure hot saucea s jobs

A Texas state representative announced Thursday he will be among a delegation of politicians and business leaders from the Lone Star State next month who will tour the Irwindale factory where hot chili sauce Sriracha is made.

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Kathleen Parker: Questions for 'Grandma Hillary'

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton looks into the crowd after a person threw an object at her while speaking during The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries' annual conference at the Mandalay Bay hotel-casino on Thursday, April 10, 2014, in Las Vegas.

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Joanna Tavares: Many members of our military suffer in silence

With the war in Afghanistan coming to an end, some effects of the war can be seen among the casualties.

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Sleazy: ABC Notes Sean Hannity's Support of Cliven Bundy, But...

For the first time on the evening news casts, the broadcast networks picked up Cliven Bundy's standoff with the federal government but only after Bundy's racist comments went viral and his conservative supporters denounced them.

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A crowd celebrates the closing of Tijuana Innovadora in 2012.

With five months to go, leaders of the upcoming Tijuana Innovadora conference continued their push for endorsements from prominent San Diegans on Thursday - and found a champion in Mayor Kevin Faulconer.

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McCain to Speak Alongside 'Friend' Hillary

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will join Sen. John McCain at a session of the McCain Institute's annual Sedona Forum in Arizona on Saturday.

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South Korea ferry disaster may cloud Obama visit

U.S. President Barack Obama stands in front of a large model of the Earth as he attends a youth science event at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, known as the Miraikan, in Tokyo on Thursday, April 24, 2014.

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2016: A Bush-Clinton rematch?

It's hard to understate the depth of the Bush-Clinton impact on American politics.

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Ramesh Ponnuru: GOP hawks, doves are not helping their party right now

Rep. Peter King of New York says that Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky encourages "paranoia."

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Ceremony honors NH first responders

Bradford police Det. Sgt. Edward Shaughnessy, who was awarded the Police Certificate of Recognition, spends quality time with his daughter Alexis, 4, during the annual NH Police, Fire and EMS Foundation banquet held at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester on Wednesday.

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When have you ever seen this in a news story?

I've tried to recall when I have ever seen this in a news story regarding an indictment.

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Senator Gillibrand Gives Recognition to Upstate NY Progressive Group That Helped Launch Her Career

Last weekend, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand sent out an e-mail congratulating progressive activist group Democracy for America on its tenth anniversary, giving recognition to our local Glens Falls, New York DFA chapter and the significant role they played eight years ago in helping to her to topple an entrenched Republican incumbent in a ... (more)

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GOP senators attack Obama deportations review

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and 21 other Republican senators accused President Barack Obama on Thursday of displaying "an astonishing disregard for the Constitution, the rule of law and the rights of American citizens" by considering administrative changes to the nation's deportations policy.

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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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An Open Letter to David Gregory

If you are wondering why Meet the Press has recently been struggling in the ratings , I would like to offer a few suggestions.

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Democrats outraise GOP incumbents in 3 Ohio races

Republican Gov. John Kasich has spent more than $860,000, including on two early TV commercials, headed into May's uncontested primary.

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Ukraine moves against insurgents in the east

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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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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Grimes criticizes McConnell over jobs comment

A local newspaper story that quoted Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell as saying it is "not my job" to bring employment to a struggling Kentucky County has unleashed yet another round of feuding in one of the country's most competitive Senate races.

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Ukraine nears a tipping point in battle with Russia

A member of the Ukrainian special forces kept watch at an abandoned roadblock Thursday in the eastern Ukrainian city of Slovyansk, where the government launched an operation to remove pro-Russian militants.

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Trade deal eludes Obama in Japan; more talks planned

U.S. President Barack Obama, second from left, greeted attendees including Japan's Economy Minister Akira Amari, second from right, during a welcoming ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo Thursday.

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Politicians denounce rancher's racist remarks

Racist comments from Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy -- who earlier this month appeared to win a highly publicized standoff against federal authorities over his two-decade long illegal grazing of cattle on public land -- are giving Democrats a new weapon to attack some top Republicans who earlier came to Bundy's defense.

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Abbott gets touchy with Royals

THINGS don't seem to be working out for Justin Bieber at the moment. The 20-year-old has been detained at an airport while trying to re-enter the US.

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New Kansas gun law deals with drunken possession

Kansas' new gun rights law that'll take effect in July contains provisions meant to clarify that it's illegal to carry or use a loaded firearm while drunk or under the influence of drugs, changes that its chief legislative sponsor said Thursday represent a significant public safety advance.

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150 doctors targeted for tax fraud in NH, Vt.

New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen has asked the Secret Service and Internal Revenue Service to investigate reports of tax fraud affecting more than 150 doctors and health care providers in the state and in Vermont.

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China splurging on military as US pulls back

In this Tuesday, March 31, 2009 file photo, soldiers from the People's Liberation Army 6th Armored Division carries the Chinese type 97 semi-auto machine guns march at their military base on the outskirts of Beijing.

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Christie writes piece praising Wisconsin's Walker

One possible 2016 Republican presidential candidate, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie , sings the praises of potential GOP rival Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in Time magazine 's list of the 100 most influential people of 2014 released Thursday.

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Company stopped from accepting abortion waste

When President Barack Obama arrives in South Korea on Friday, he will be thrust anew into the role of consoler in chief in a time of crisis, a responsibility he has become all too accustomed to in the United States.

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Obama vows to defend Japan

TOKYO: US President Barack Obama vowed to defend Japan if China attacks over a tense territorial dispute, but also urged Beijing to help stop North Korea from forging ahead with its "dangerous" nuclear programme.

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Grimes criticizes McConnell over jobs comment

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. - A local newspaper story that quoted Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell as saying it is "not my job" to bring employment to a struggling Kentucky County has unleashed yet another round of feuding in one of the country's most competitive Senate races.

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In Schuette , Roberts Continues Legacy of Bringing the Court Into the 21st Century

In thinking about the Supreme Court, I'm reminded of the scene from this week's episode of Game of Thrones where Tywin Lannister asks the next king, who will absolutely be killed before the season is over, what makes a good king.

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Nevada rancher defends remarks, loses supporters

By MICHELLE RINDELS Associated Press LAS VEGAS - 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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Marshall Islands Sues 9 Of The World's Nuclear Powers In International Court

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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Sources: Taliban wants to deal on captive soldier

An image made from video released April 7, 2010 by the Taliban shows U.S. soldier Sgt.

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Reid Calls on GOP to Condemn Cliven Bundy

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., wants Republicans to condemn Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy for making racist remarks first quoted by the New York Times.

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Colleges under fire for handling of sexual assault casesColleges...

Activists are teaming up to spark action on sexual assaults cases on college campuses around the country, with their effort drawing the attention of President Obama and Congress.

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Boehner: Too Late to Just Repeal Obamacare, GOP Should Tackle Immigration

Speaker John A. Boehner said Thursday that changes brought about by the Affordable Care Act make it impossible to just repeal the health care law unless Congress has a replacement ready as well.

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Federal Guardians

A Nevada rancher disputes Washington's jurisdiction over federally owned lands he uses, and thus, refuses to pay the legally required grazing fees.

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Democratic candidates trade jabs on outside money

Two of the top Democratic candidates running for Massachusetts governor are faulting each other for not being strict enough when it comes to opposing outside money in the election.

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King urges immigration reform

A House GOP lawmaker is urging Speaker John Boehner to bring up immigration reform, saying it would benefit the nation and the Republican Party to undertake an overhaul that includes a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.

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Samantha Power is back

Samantha Power, the U.S. envoy to the United Nations, has two problems. One of them is the United Nations.

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Udall Rallies Troops In Multi-Million Dollar Battle To Stay In Senate

Incumbent Democratic Senator Mark Udall is fighting to save his senate seat and help keep the Democrats in control on Capitol Hill.

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Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton USE

It's hard to understate the depth of the Bush-Clinton impact on American politics.

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Obama to lend MaGIC touch

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Global Innovation and Creative Centre in Cyberjaya, which is tasked with transforming Malaysia into a dynamic entrepreneurial nation, will get some sound advice - from President Barack Obama.

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Abercrombie signs bill intended to protect distressed Hawaii homeowners

Gov. Neil Abercrombie on Wednesday signed into law a bill that narrows the scope of attorneys who can act as "distressed property consultants" and are exempt from Hawaii's Mortgage Fraud Prevention Act, an effort that advocates say will add further protection to prevent homeowners from falling victim to mortgage rescue fraud.

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Jeopardy Contestants Have Already Forgotten About Herman Cain

On Tuesday night's "Jeopardy!" not a single contestant could come up with former Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain as the question to the answer: "This pizza magnate and 2012 presidential candidate was a math major at historically black Morehouse College."

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