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11:04 pm May 22, 2012
Obama campaign steps up Bain attacks on Romney
President Barack Obama's re election campaign on Monday stepped up its criticism of Mitt Romney for cutting jobs when he was a business executive, despite a warning from a leading Obama supporter that the attacks have gone too far.
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9:27 pm May 21, 2012
Catholic dioceses, colleges sue over Obama birth control mandate; Notre Dame among plaintiffs
Dozens of Roman Catholic dioceses, schools and other institutions sued the Obama administration Monday over a government mandate requiring most employers to provide birth control coverage as part of their employee health plans.
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6:29 pm May 22, 2012
Bain and Financial Industry Gave Over $565,000 To Newark Mayor Cory Booker For 2002 Campaign
Yesterday, Newark, New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker (D) attacked the Obama campaign for making an issue of Mitt Romney’s tenure at Bain Capital during an appearance on Meet the Press.
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8:52 pm May 21, 2012
Thousands protest in Chicago as NATO summit opens
Thousands of protesters carried their anti war message to world leaders at a NATO summit on a steamy Sunday, in a mostly peaceful march led by a group of Iraq War veterans who symbolically gave back their military medals.
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11:30 pm May 21, 2012
Rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse to dim skies
The sun and moon will align over the earth in a r an annular eclipse that will dim the skies over parts of Asia and North America, briefly turning the sun into a blazing ring of fire.
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4:08 pm May 20, 2012
BREAKING: NAACP Supports Marriage Equality, Says Position Is "Consistent With Equal Protection"
Today, the board of directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People endorsed the rights of same sex couples to marry, stating in a resolution that the national civil-rights organization "support[s] marriage equality consistent…
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11:44 pm May 21, 2012
Romney Super PAC raises less, still tops Democrats
Restore Our Future, an outside "Super PAC" backing Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, raised $3.9 million in April, less than half of its haul in March but still far ahead of its Democratic counterpart working to re elect President Barack Obama.
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9:06 pm May 19, 2012
Three NATO Protesters Charged With Terrorism; Protesters Say They Were Only Brewing Beer
Chicago Police have charged three men with conspiracy to commit terrorism, providing material support for terrorism and possession of an explosive or incendiary device.
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5:26 am May 21, 2012
Anti-NATO activists weighed Obama HQ attack, prosecutors say
Three protesters arrested on terrorism related charges ahead of the NATO summit considered targeting U.S.
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2:25 am May 20, 2012
Chinese activist who fled house arrest lands in US
A blind Chinese legal activist who was suddenly allowed to leave the country arrived in the United State on Saturday, ending a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle that had tested U.S. China relations.
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4:52 am May 19, 2012
USC Student Murders See Two Arrested
Police arrested two suspects in the murders of USC grad students Ying Wu and Ming Qu, LAPD Lt. Andy Neiman told the Weekly.
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5:19 am May 20, 2012
US candidate Romney gives own money to election effort
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and his wife Ann have each chipped in $75,000 to help his effort to beat President Barack Obama in the Nov. 6 election, a source with Romney's campaign said on Friday.
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3:59 pm May 18, 2012
Mark Levin slams Romney for savaging Newt yet pulling back against Obama with Rev. Wright
Levin is livid over the fact that Romney repudiated anything to do with bringing up Rev.
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12:11 am May 19, 2012
Congressmen Seek To Lift Propaganda Ban
An amendment that would legalize the use of propaganda on American audiences is being inserted into the latest defense authorization bill, BuzzFeed has learned.
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12:40 pm May 19, 2012
Thousands protest in Chicago before NATO summit
Thousands of people protested loudly but peacefully under the watchful eye of police at a downtown Chicago plaza on Friday, chanting mostly about economic issues that have little to do with the summit of the NATO military alliance this weekend.
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7:49 pm May 17, 2012
Technology Possible Drone Spotted in Chicago Suburbs in Preparation for NATO Summit — See the Video
With dignitaries and world leaders getting ready to descend upon Chicagoland for the NATO Summit, the security measures being implemented for their protection and to control protesters are extensive.
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5:36 pm May 17, 2012
Super PAC plans to attack Obama’s ties to Rev. Jeremiah Wright
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3:59 pm May 18, 2012
Romney closes in on Obama's campaign cash for April
presidential candidate Mitt Romney raised almost as much money as President Barack Obama last month, taking in more than $40.1 million in fundraising efforts, the Romney campaign reported on Thursday.
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1:04 am May 17, 2012
TMZ Live: Manny Pacquiao KO'd Over Gay Marriage Comments
Manny Pacquiao's taking heat (including a ban from an LA mall) over his comments about gay marriage but were his words really taken out of context as he claims?
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5:30 pm May 15, 2012
Boehner Threatens To Take The Debt Limit Hostage Again
Last August, the nation narrowly avoided hitting its debt limit thanks to a last minute deal cut by Congress.
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12:00 am May 17, 2012
Obama walks fine line in bashing Romney, courting Wall Street
For President Barack Obama's re election team, it's sort of like threading a needle.
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3:30 am May 15, 2012
Ron Paul’s message to the GOP
In an afternoon press release that read like a concession speech, the Texas congressman said that he’ll continue trying to rack up delegates with the goal of making a splash this August in Tampa.
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1:16 am May 15, 2012
African American And Latino Clergy On Obama's Gay Marriage Support
Barack Obama's endorsement of gay marriage triggered a storm of reactions from LGBT, religious and political leaders.
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1:30 pm May 17, 2012
Obama, Republicans clash over US debt limit increase
1993Mitt Romney and his partners invest $8 million to acquire majority control of an Armco steel mill in Kansas City, Missouri, and rename it GS Technologies“Bain got its money back quickly.
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1:46 am May 13, 2012
Mitt Romney Addresses Gay Marriage, Religion In Liberty University Commencement Address (VIDEO)
Mitt Romney reinforced his stance that marriage is "between one man and one woman" while delivering the commencement address at Liberty University on Saturday.
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4:05 pm May 13, 2012
For Romney, speech at Christian college offers test
There are not many Mitt Romney fan clubs at Liberty University.
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10:08 pm May 11, 2012
Warren's Cherokee Claim Based on Family Newsletter; No Marriage License Application to Be Found
“In modern times we keep marriage license applications, ” she said.
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3:43 pm May 11, 2012
@BlackingItUp #256 | #MARRIAGEEQUALITY
Democratic House Whip Steny Hoyer (D MD) is adding his voice to the growing chorus of lawmakers endorsing marriage equality following President Obama’s historic declaration that gay and lesbian couples should have the freedom to marry.
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12:02 am May 12, 2012
Obama talks gay rights at Clooney fundraiser
President Barack Obama called his endorsement of same sex marriage a "logical extension" of his vision for the country on Thursday during a glitzy campaign fundraiser at the home of movie star George Clooney that raised nearly $15 million.
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2:18 pm May 11, 2012
Mitt Romney Bullied LGBT Youth Commission As Governor
Just hours after the Washington Post on Mitt Romney's prep school pranks which included forcibly cutting the hair of a student who stood out for his nonconformity and his perceived homosexuality -- the presumptive Republican presidential nominee had…
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12:15 am May 12, 2012
Family pleads for US prisoner at heart of Afghan peace push
The family of Bowe Bergdahl, a U.S.
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10:33 pm May 9, 2012
Obama Same-Sex Marriage: Politicians React To President's ABC Interview (REACTIONS)
"This is a major turning point in the history of American civil rights, " said New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg.
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10:33 pm May 9, 2012
Obama evolves, comes out in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage [VIDEO]
In a one on-on exclusive interview with ABC Good Morning America co-host Robin Roberts, President Barack Obama finally did what his vice president did on Sunday — and announced his support for legalizing same-sex marriage.
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12:15 am May 10, 2012
Biden's remark hastened Obama's gay marriage timetable
Also on POLITICO: Obama's gay marriage quotes)Lauper, known primarily for such 1980s hits as “True Colors” and “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, ” seemed forgiving of Obama’s slow walk on the issue of gay marriage, saying, “He’s also got his own personal beliefs…
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4:35 pm May 9, 2012
Against Obama, even a jailbird gets some votes
Just how unpopular is President Barack Obama in some parts of the country?
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3:45 am May 9, 2012
Veteran Republican U.S. Senator Lugar defeated in Indiana
Six term Sen. Dick Lugar, an affable and gentlemanly two-time chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee and 1996 candidate for president, lost his GOP primary Tuesday night to a once little-known challenger aided by a coalition of national and local tea…
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4:40 am May 9, 2012
Tom Barrett Wins Wisconsin Recall Primary, Faces Scott Walker In June
The battle lines are finally set for the June gubernatorial recall election in Wisconsin.
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1:15 am May 11, 2012
Romney apologizes for bullying incident at school
In a nod to a dramatic shift in public opinion, Barack Obama on Wednesday became the first sitting president to announce his support for same sex marriage.
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1:40 am May 9, 2012
What's at stake in elections Tuesday in 4 states
A quick look at what was at stake in elections Tuesday in Indiana, North Carolina, West Virginia and Wisconsin:INDIANA: Longtime Republican Sen. Richard Lugar, the state's dominant political figure after nearly 40 years in Congress, fought for political…
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6:44 pm May 9, 2012
Indiana voters deciding Senator Lugar's fate
Indiana voters cast ballots on Tuesday to decide the fate of one of the longest serving U.S.
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1:30 am May 11, 2012
Reaction to Obama's support of same-sex marriage
Barack Obama on Saturday, May 5th, 2012 in a speech in Columbus, Ohio President Barack Obama has repeatedly argued that his Republican rival Mitt Romney is pursuing policies that favor the rich.
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4:56 pm May 8, 2012
Biden's backing of gay marriage pressures Obama
Was it a signal by President Barack Obama's re election campaign, designed to attract gay and lesbian supporters?
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5:50 pm May 8, 2012
North Carolina voters look set to pass same-sex marriage ban
North Carolina voters could deal a blow to efforts across the country to expand gay marriage rights if they approve a state constitutional amendment on Tuesday to ban same sex marriage and civil unions.
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9:30 pm May 7, 2012
Karzai says Afghan civilian deaths could hinder US pact
The CIA thwarted an ambitious plot by al Qaida's affiliate in Yemen to destroy a U.S.-bound airliner using a bomb with a sophisticated new design around the one-year anniversary of the killing of Osama bin Laden, The Associated Press has learned.
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4:30 pm May 7, 2012
Biden 'absolutely comfortable' with gay marriage
Vice President Joe Biden said on Sunday he was "absolutely comfortable" with allowing same sex couples to marry, staking out a position on a hot-button social issue that appeared to differ from that of his boss, President Barack Obama.
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4:45 pm May 7, 2012
Marinatto resigns as Big East commissioner
John Marinatto, only the third Big East commissioner in the league's history, resigned Monday, industry sources told CBSSports.com.
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2:45 pm May 7, 2012
Germany rejects growth steps that push up debt
Germany will not renegotiate Europe's fiscal compact on budget discipline and rejects measures to foster growth that would push up debt levels, a government spokesman said on Monday, a day after Socialist Francois Hollande won the French presidential…
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4:42 pm May 8, 2012
Obama ramps up campaign, knocks Romney's CEO past
President Barack Obama used his first large scale rally of the 2012 campaign on Saturday to attack Republican Mitt Romney for learning the "wrong lessons" as a business chief executive, and promised to move the U.S.
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10:26 pm May 6, 2012
Obamas kick off campaigning with rallies in must-win states
With his wife at his side and Air Force One as a campaign plane, President Barack Obama holds his first political rallies of the 2012 presidential race on Saturday, targeting two swing states that could be critical to his bid to retain the White House.
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12:00 am May 4, 2012
Bin Laden had disdain for al Qaeda affiliates-documents
Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was not the "puppet master" of jihadi groups around the world and complained of what he called their "incompetence," according to an analysis of documents seized from his hideout in Pakistan.
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5:16 am May 5, 2012
Romney wants US voters to see Jimmy Carter in Obama
In a blast from the past, Republican U.S.
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5:46 pm May 3, 2012
Notre Dame QB Tommy Rees jailed
Notre Dame QB Tommy Rees jailed Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees has been arrested and jailed on a preliminary felony charge after a confrontation with police early Thursday.
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7:00 am May 3, 2012
Obama seeks to reconcile with Taliban; Taliban responds with Suicide Bombing.
President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to Afghanistan yesterday to mark the one year anniversary of the killing Al Qaeda mastermind Osama Bin Laden.
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11:05 pm May 2, 2012
Romney accuses Obama of politicizing bin Laden anniversary
Republican Mitt Romney accused Barack Obama of politicizing the killing of Osama bin Laden, while the U.S.
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6:54 pm May 2, 2012
Harvard, MIT to partner in $60 million initiative to offer free online classes to all
Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said today they will team up to launch a $60 million initiative to offer free, online, college level courses under a joint superbrand known as edX.
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10:12 pm May 3, 2012
China dissident "to stay in China", says U.S.
Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng left the U.S.
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5:09 pm May 3, 2012
Obama swoops into Afghanistan on bin Laden death anniversary
President Barack Obama marked the anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death with a speedy trip to Afghanistan, signing a strategic pact with Kabul on Wednesday and delivering an election year message to Americans that the war is winding down.
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2:56 am May 2, 2012
Obama in Afghanistan on anniversary of bin Laden's death
President Barack Obama arrived in Afghanistan on Tuesday to sign an agreement charting future relations with the country, making the secret trip on the first anniversary of the killing of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.
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8:52 pm May 1, 2012
Top Obama aide offers legal defense of drone strikes
campaign of drone strikes against al Qaeda is fully legal under international law, President Barack Obama's counterterrorism chief insisted on Monday in the most extensive justification of a controversial tactic that has eliminated some of…
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8:30 pm May 1, 2012
Occupy takes May Day protests to U.S. streets
The FBI has arrested a group of anarchists who allegedly plotted to use high powered explosives to blow up a bridge near Cleveland, Ohio, and enlist homeless people to attack financial institutions in downtown Cleveland.
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5:46 pm May 1, 2012
(OFFICIAL)-UPDATE 1-Five arrested in US plot to blow up bridge
authorities have arrested five self described anarchists in Cleveland for allegedly plotting to blow up a bridge, the U.S.
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1:29 am May 1, 2012
New Obama slogan has long ties to Marxism, socialism
The Obama campaign apparently didn't look backwards into history when selecting its new campaign slogan, "Forward" a word with a long and rich association with European Marxism.
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3:30 pm May 1, 2012
U.S. appeals court allows Texas to exclude Planned Parenthood
A federal judge on Monday stopped Texas from preventing Planned Parenthood from getting state funds through the Women's Health Program.
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1:45 am May 2, 2012
Obama and Bill Clinton campaign together, stress economy
president Bill Clinton campaigned alongside Barack Obama for the first time in the 2012 race on Sunday, making an impassioned appeal to re elect the White House incumbent and helping his fellow Democrat raise more than $2 million.
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1:12 am May 2, 2012
US troops synch hi-tech and nomad intel in Kony hunt
In a bare concrete room in a far flung corner of Central African Republic, U.S.
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8:09 pm Apr 28, 2012
Hostile Workplace
“Paycheck discrimination hurts families who lose out on badly needed income, ” he said in a July 2010 statement.
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5:38 am Apr 29, 2012
Obama campaign questions Romney on bin Laden death
President Barack Obama's campaign sought to make the death of Osama bin Laden a central part of the U.S.
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6:36 am Apr 28, 2012
US on guard for attacks ahead of bin Laden anniversary
President Barack Obama has reviewed potential threats to the United States before next week's anniversary of the killing of Osama bin Laden, but there is no concrete evidence al Qaeda is plotting any revenge attacks, the White House said on Thursday.
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9:57 pm Apr 27, 2012
House Passes CISPA: Make Sure It Dies In The Senate
We pushed them to the brink, but House Republicans rammed through CISPA this afternoon, ahead of schedule.
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8:30 pm Apr 26, 2012
VIDEO: EPA Official Compares Agency Enforcement to Roman Crucifixions
A video surfaced on Wednesday showing a regional administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency comparing his agency’s philosophy with respect to regulation of oil and gas companies to brutal tactics employed by the ancient Roman army to intimidate…
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9:01 pm Apr 26, 2012
The Piece of Paper That Killed Bin Laden
If you can manage to decipher Leon Panetta's chicken scratch, you too can read the final memo that launched the raid that killed America's most hated enemy.
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1:46 am Apr 26, 2012
Connecticut abolishes death penalty
The governor of Connecticut on Wednesday signed into law a repeal of the death penalty, making it the fifth state in recent years to abandon capital punishment.
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4:20 am Apr 27, 2012
Gingrich to reassess bid for U.S. Republican nomination
Newt Gingrich's wild ride of a U.S.
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8:24 pm Apr 25, 2012
Marine Corps to discharge sergeant for Facebook posts critical of Obama
A Marine who used his Facebook page to criticize President Barack Obama has been discharged, a Marine Corps spokesman said Wednesday.
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8:05 pm Apr 25, 2012
Romney targets Obama after sweeping five more primaries
Republican Mitt Romney launched his general election campaign against President Barack Obama after sweeping five primaries on Tuesday, condemning the president for false promises and weak leadership and declaring "a better America begins tonight."
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7:16 pm Apr 24, 2012
White House: Closing tax loophole could fund student loans
The White House said on Tuesday that it was reviewing whether a small business tax loophole should be closed to pay for an extension of low interest rates on student loans that President Barack Obama wants Congress to deliver.
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8:34 am Apr 25, 2012
Obama stresses own struggles paying student loans
Describing his own struggle to pay off college debt and taking another dig at his likely White House rival's wealth, President Barack Obama sought on Tuesday to expand his advantage with young voters with a call to make education more affordable.
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7:26 pm Apr 25, 2012
Romney to pick up scores of delegates in five U.S. states
Mitt Romney's expected wins in five U.S.
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6:52 pm Apr 23, 2012
US Republicans eye health plan should court overturn reform
Republicans in Congress are getting ready to answer an election year question that has dogged the party's campaign for months: How would it replace President Barack Obama's healthcare law if the measure is overturned or repealed?
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3:32 am Apr 24, 2012
New Romney Spokesman Used Twitter For Sexist Attacks
Presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney’s new foreign policy spokesperson Richard Grenell has an oddpenchant for targeting the wives of male politicians and women in general on Twitter.
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9:46 pm Apr 22, 2012
10 Apps to Help You Go Green for Earth Day and Beyond
The modern environmental movement began on April 22, 1970, when Gaylord Nelson, a United States Senator from Wisconsin, headed an environmental teach in with over 20 million participants.
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11:05 pm Apr 21, 2012
Six-term Utah senator faces Republican primary challenge
Well, if you’ve been reading this blog and my column, the outcome of today’s Utah GOP convention will not be a surprise.
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9:57 pm Apr 21, 2012
Killer of Trayvon Martin gets bail, apologizes to family
The arrest affidavit did not mention the photograph, or the bleeding, gashes, and bruises on Zimmermans’ head.
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5:51 am Apr 22, 2012
Famed Fenway Park becomes hot prop of political campaigns
Fifty percent of Americans say they have a great deal or a fair amount of confidence in President Obama to do or to recommend the right thing for the economy, more than say the same about Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (42%).
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12:40 am Apr 21, 2012
Zimmerman surrenders passport in Trayvon Martin case
George Zimmerman, the volunteer watch captain accused of shooting to death of 17 year-old Trayvon Martin in a case that has sparked national controversy, is appearing in court Friday looking for pretrial freedom.
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6:28 pm Apr 20, 2012
Daniel Jenky, Peoria Catholic Bishop, Compares Obama's Actions To Hitler's: IRS Complaint Filed Over Comment
An Illinois Roman Catholic diocese whose bishop compared President Barack Obama's health care policies to actions taken by Adolf Hitler said Thursday that the comments, which prompted outside demands for an apology and investigation, were "historical…
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8:16 am Apr 21, 2012
Florida judge to decide on bond for Trayvon Martin's killer
After George Zimmerman took the stand during his bond hearing and told Trayvon Martin's parents that he was sorry for the loss of their son, a Florida judge Friday set Zimmerman's bond at $150,000.
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7:49 pm Apr 19, 2012
Unconscious pilot crashes into Gulf of Mexico
[Updated at 2:16 p.m. ET] A small plane with an unresponsive pilot crashed in the central Gulf of Mexico on Thursday after circling above the ocean for more than two hours, but it appeared intact after hitting the water, the U.S.
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6:29 pm Apr 20, 2012
Obama vs. Romney: Close, nasty and unpredictable
It appears Ted Nugent's violent rhetoric at the NRA convention over the weekend may not be the only problem facing the Romney campaign with their acceptance of his endorsement.
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3:22 am Apr 19, 2012
Florida judge in Trayvon Martin case to decide on recusal
Zimmerman, 28, fatally shot Martin in Sanford, Florida, on February 26, a killing he has said was in self defense.
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1:43 am Apr 19, 2012
Veteran television personality Dick Clark dead at 82
Dick Clark is dead after suffering a heart attack, according to TMZ.
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10:23 pm Apr 18, 2012
Attorneys say Zimmerman is isolated, stressed out
The man who shot and killed 17 year-old Trayvon Martin is said to be losing weight and suffering from high levels of stress from the intense public scrutiny he is under, his former lawyers said.
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7:31 pm Apr 18, 2012
"We gonna pawty," said wife of high-flying US official
Describing the billions of dollars in contracts and services handled by the General Services Administration as a den of temptation, senators from both parties called Wednesday for the agency at the center of a spending scandal to clean house as it roots…
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3:22 am Apr 20, 2012
Romney campaign backs away from Nugent's Obama remark
Ted Nugent doubled down on his attacks against the president, throwing in vile comments about women leaders with nary a peep about him from Mitt Romney or his supporters who rushed to attack Hilary Rosen.