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Open thread: Weeks in review
Change of SubjectThe "Weeks in Review" feature is now an open thread in which commenters can talk about any current events or cultural phenomena that have caught their attention, including but not limited to the topics brought up in our traditional roundup...... -
COLUMN - What war on the press?
Reuters(Jack Shafer is a Reuters columnist but his opinions are his own.) By Jack Shafer May 24 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has declared war on the press, say writers at Slate, the Daily Beast, Reason, the Washington Post (Jennifer Rubin, Dana Milbank...Tags: Journalism, Media Industry, WikiLeaks, Elections, Dianne Feinstein
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U.S. dollar marks worst week versus yen in a year
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar posted its worst week against the yen in a year on Friday as volatility in stocks and uncertainty about the outlook for U.S. monetary policy spurred investors to pare back bets against the Japanese currency. Some...Tags: Elections, United Nations, Australia, Government, Money and Monetary Policy
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Obama urges U.S. military to stamp out sexual assault
ReutersANNAPOLIS, Maryland (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged the future leaders of the U.S. military on Friday to stamp out sexual assault from their ranks, warning that a few individuals could undermine the strongest military in the world. Addressing...Tags: Sex Crimes, Internal Revenue Service, Assault, Sexual Assault, U.S. Military
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Jersey shore hopes for a record-setting summer after the devastation of Superstorm Sandy
Associated PressSEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey used a record-breaking gesture Friday to celebrate its recovery from a record-setting storm, proclaiming to the nation that the Jersey shore is back in business following Superstorm Sandy. Gov. Chris Christie...Tags: Parties and Movements, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Elections, MTV (tv network), Regional Authority
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Ready to rumble?
For all of those hoping that the interleague competition between the Orioles and the Washington Nationals would turn into an honest-to-goodness regional rivalry, there is good news to report as both teams prepare for the four-game home-and-home series...Tags: Atlanta Braves, Media Industry, American League, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Foods and Beverages
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Evelyn O. Kampmeyer, educator
Evelyn O. Kampmeyer, a retired educator who was active in Republican politics, died May 14 from complications of diabetes at Abington Hospice in Warminster, Pa. The former Severna Park resident was 81. The daughter of a comptroller and a homemaker,...
Tags: Severna Park, Diabetes, Annapolis, Rutgers University, Crofton
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RPT-Obama seeks end to perpetual U.S. 'war on terror'
Reuters(Repeats with no change to text) By Matt Spetalnick and Warren Strobel WASHINGTON, May 24 (Reuters) - Twelve years after the "war on terror" began, President Barack Obama wants to pull the United States back from some of the most controversial aspects...Tags: Elections, Lindsey O. Graham, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Barack Obama
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'Daily Show' hits Obama on Fox News, the right on racial profiling
Jon Stewart has long been one of Fox News’ most outspoken critics but this week he's found himself in the unusual position of defending the right-leaning cable network – or, to be more precise, standing up for its Washington, D.C.,...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Barack Obama, Fox News Channel (tv network), Freedom of the Press, Internal Revenue Service
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Obama's speech on drones, Guantanamo welcomed in Pakistan, Yemen, but criticism remains
Associated PressISLAMABAD (AP) — President Barack Obama's speech on the use of drones and the fate of Guantanamo prisoners was largely welcomed Friday in two key countries affected by the policies— Pakistan and Yemen. But Pakistani officials criticized the...Tags: Military Equipment, Pakistan, Yemen, Prisons, National Government
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North Korea's Kim signals he's willing to talk in letter to China's Xi
BEIJING -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday personally received a handwritten letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, signaling a possible rapprochement after months of estrangement between the communist allies. The contents of the letter...
Tags: Kim Jong Un, Pyongyang (North Korea), Kim Jong Il, Korean War (1950-1953), Beijing (China)
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For Republicans like Rand Paul, the 2016 campaign has begun
Reuters* With no clear front-runner, Republicans jockey for position * Senator Paul seeks to show his appeal is broad enough * For Republicans, generational and ideological change looms By Samuel P. Jacobs CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 24 (Reuters) - Seeking...Tags: Gun Control, Elections, Political Fundraising, Interior Policy, Government
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