Social Conservatives Ratchet Up Pressure On Upstate Solicitor

Supporters of Upstate, S.C. radio host and social conservative activist Joshua "Josh" Kimbrell are ratcheting up the pressure on local solicitor Walt Wilkins in an effort to get him to drop child molestation charges against Kimbrell. The charges - which were recently deemed unfounded by investigators with the S.C. Department of Social Services - were made by Kimbrell's ex-wife Kacy Lyons Hatmaker and involved the couple's three-year-old son, Tristan Kimbrell .

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Obama defends U.S. ties as he pays respects in Saudi Arabia

President Barack Obama defended the U.S. government's willingness to cooperate closely with Saudi Arabia on national security despite deep concerns over human rights abuses, as he led an array of current and former American statesmen in paying respects Tuesday following the death of King Abdullah. Saudi Arabia's status as one of Washington's most important Arab allies has at times appeared to trump U.S. concerns about the terrorist funding that flows from the kingdom and about human rights abuses.

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Norquist: 'Sin tax' hikes in Kansas are dangerous strategy

Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform and a leading anti-tax advocate, made his opposition to potential "sin tax" increases in Kansas public.

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The 2016 Presidential Race: A Cheat Sheet

ItA s no surprise that the presidential sweepstakes have already become white-hot at this early stage in 2015. But less than a month into the new year, the race is already far different than expected.

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Narendra Modi's suit: Arvind Kejriwal, Arnab Goswami and others react

The entire nation lost its head yesterday when it spotted Barack Obama chewing gum as self-arsed anchors bent-over backwards to explain exactly what that meant. And if that wasn't excitement enough, a report suggested that Narendra Modi's personalised suit cost a whopping A 10,000, which would be worth around Rs 9.2 lakh! Also, Modi's suit had his name on the stripes which sent Twitter users into a tizzy and might have been responsible for Tinder, Instagram and Facebook crashing.

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Pelosi: With Hillary Clinton,Democrats can win the House

Rep. Nancy Pelosi says Democrats can recapture control of the House in 2016 by riding Hillary Clinton's coattails. "Yes, we can win the House," the California Democrat said during a sit-down interview in her Capitol office.

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Commissioner Steve Dillinger says Hamilton County positioned well, preparing for future issues

Hamilton County Commissioner Steve Dillinger makes his annual State of the County address to the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 21. Hamilton County is financially solvent and prepared to address upcoming issues in 2015 and beyond, Commissioner Steve Dillinger said during his annual "State of the County" address to the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 21. During his presentation, Dillinger spoke about 2014's successes and which issues may face the county in the future. Through the ups and downs, Dillinger said we live in a county where the government cooperates.

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Mitt Romney's Poverty Points Explored

Mitt Romney said that under President Obama "there are more people in poverty in America than ever before." That's true, but the poverty rate - which accounts for population changes - was higher under several former presidents than it is currently.

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Report: Indiana Gov. Mike Penceto Launch State-Run - News' Site

The Indianapolis Star is reporting that potential 2016 presidential hopeful Gov. Mike Pence plans to launch a state-run news site that will "offer pre-written articles to Indiana news outlets, as well as sometimes break news stories about his administration." According to the report, Pence's government "news" site, scheduled to start in late February, will be called "Just IN" and will feature stories written by state press secretaries.

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A surprise star in Iowa spresidential sweepstakes

ThereA s been a lot of buzz over Wisconsin Gov. Scott WalkerA s well-received performance at the Freedom Summit of 2016 Republican presidential candidates in Des Moines over the weekend. Sen. Ted Cruz also scored big.

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Obama To India: Nations Will Only Succeed If Women Are Successful

US President Barack Obama arrives to speak on US - India relations during a townhall event at Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi on January 27, 2015. President Barack Obama said the United States could be India's 'best partner' January 27 as he wrapped up a three-day visit to New Delhi by highlighting the shared values of the world's biggest democracies.

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Federal Eye: Senators challenge White House on why there's no nominee for TSA chief

A bi-partisan group of Senators is questioning why the White House has not nominated a new Transportation Security Administration head more than three months after the agency's previous leader announced he was stepping down, saying that TSA should be a greater priority at a time of heightened concern about terrorist threats to the homeland. In a letter sent to President Obama late Monday, the Senators - led by John Thune , chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - urged the President to "prioritize the formal nomination of a qualified, experienced, and dedicated individual" to serve as TSA administrator.

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Eye on Washington House tea partyers face new resistance from Gop pragmatists

This should be a golden era for tea party conservatives, whose energies helped Republicans gain a historic House majority and take control of the Senate. But the House's die-hard conservatives face new frustrations and uncertainty, thanks to a higher number of establishment-friendly Republicans and a leadership push to "show we can govern" instead of throwing partisan brickbats.

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Brunell: It's time to move beyond the gasoline tax

With gas prices plummeting to less than $2 a gallon, some politicians think this is the ideal time to increase state and federal gas taxes. The theory is when gasoline is expensive, voters vehemently oppose higher gas taxes; but when the price drops, motorists don't pay as much attention.

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Tens of millions of people hunkered down along the US East Coast for a storm which for most failed to live up to its billing as the worst they had ever seen. A storm threatening to dump 36 inches of snow from New Jersey to Massachusetts prompted drastic measures to be taken overnight, with states of emergencies declared in seven states.

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Obama pays respects in Saudi Arabia

President Obama and a high-powered U.S. diplomatic delegation landed in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to pay respects to the memory of one king and to meet his successor. The president and a bipartisan group that includes some of his Republican critics traveled to Riyadh a week after the death of Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz.

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'Too precious' to drill, baby drill?

John D. Sutter is a columnist for CNN Opinion and creator of CNN's Change the List project. Follow him on Twitter , Yet, until a surprising announcement from the Obama administration on Sunday, that's rarely what the public has heard about Alaska's highly politicized Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

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Carly 'Splains to Hillary that Frequent Flyer Miles Are Not a Qualification for the Highest Office

Like Hillary Clinton, I have traveled around the globe. Unlike her, I have accomplished something.

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Obama promotes religious and gender equity in India speech

President Barack Obama gently nudged India Tuesday to fulfill its constitution's pledge to uphold the "dignity of the individual," drawing on his own experience as a minority in the United States as he closed out a three-day visit to New Delhi. Obama said that while he has had extraordinary opportunities, "there were moments in my life where I've been treated differently because of the color of my skin."

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Possible drone falls on White House lawn, renewing security concerns

A device, possibly an unmanned aerial drone, was found on the White House grounds during the middle of the night while President Barack Obama and the first lady were in India, but his spokesman said Monday it posed no threat. It was unclear whether their daughters, Sasha and Malia, were at home at the time of the incident with their grandmother, Marian Robinson, who also lives at the White House.

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ModiObama Mann Ki Baat recorded broadcast at 8pm tomorrow

The joint radio address of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama has been recorded and will be broadcast at 8pm on Tuesday. Modi tweeted this on Monday along with a photograph showing him with Obama with a caption: "Sharing our 'Mann Ki Baat' during the recording of the radio programme.

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Converting olive mash into cash

An experimental system to create heat and power with waste from olive oil processing is up-and-running in Spain. Carina Lagergren, a researcher from Sweden's KTH Royal Institute of Technology, says the system shows a promising way forward for reducing environmental damage and converting organic waste to energy.

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Obama celebrates Indiaa s Republic Day

President Barack Obama's experience at India's Republic Day celebration may have felt a little like his two presidential inaugurations. He watched the two-hour parade of military hardware, marching bands and elaborately dressed camels from a rain-soaked, open-air reviewing stand.

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White House Proposes Protecting More Than 12 Million Acres Of Alaska's Arctic Refuge

President Obama is proposing to protect more than 12 million acres in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge , protection that would prohibit oil and gas drilling, the White House announced Sunday. In plans unveiled by the Interior Department, the Obama administration is recommending that 12.28 million acres of ANWR be designated as "wilderness," the highest level of protection that the government can award to a wild place.

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Greeks Gamble On Standing Up To EU

The country of Greece is a living example of what would have occurred in the United States of America if either John McCain or Mitt Romney had become President of the United States of America. The European Union has approached the problem of a recession by insisting that its members cut and cut and cut government services and pay off debts immediately.

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Device Found On White House Lawn Was Likely An Aerial Drone

A device, possibly an unmanned aerial drone, was found on the White House grounds during the middle of the night while President Barack Obama and the first lady were in India, but his spokesman said Monday that it posed no threat. It was unclear whether their daughters, Sasha and Malia, were at home at the time of the incident with their grandmother, Marian Robinson, who also lives at the White House.

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Obama Feted in India at Soggy Parade of Camels, Missiles and Tanks

President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama took in the elaborate pageant of military power and cultural pride from a viewing platform under steady drizzle in the capital New Delhi. They spent much of the day beneath umbrellas as a colorful display passed before them, including bejeweled camels ridden as cavalry, brigades of arm-swinging troops, cultural dancers, marching bands, and motorcycle stunt men.

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Gov. Christie starts PAC; Rubio, Paul, Cruz debate

The 2016 presidential contest heated up as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie launched a PAC and three senators debated before a group of conservative donors. Marco Rubio of Florida, Ted Cruz of Texas and Rand Paul of Kentucky appeared at an event Sunday evening in Palm Springs, Calif., sponsored by Charles and David Koch .

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Murkowski: Obama's Alaska move an act of war

The Obama administration has declared war on the economic future of Alaska by proposing new acreage as protected wilderness, congressional leaders said. The White House announced plans Sunday to set as 12 million of the 19 million acres in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska as protected wilderness .

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Mann Ki Baat: Modi, Obama joint radio address broadcast on Tuesday

The joint radio address of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama has been recorded and will be broadcast at 8 PM on Tuesday. Modi tweeted this today along with a photograph showing him with Obama with a caption: "Sharing our 'Mann Ki Baat' during the recording of the radio programme.

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