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Obama wants to end 'war on terror' but Congress balks
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama wants to roll back some of the most controversial aspects of the U.S. "war on terror," but efforts to alter the global fight against Islamist militants will face the usual hurdle at home: staunch opposition...Tags: Armed Conflicts, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Military, Afghanistan, Central Intelligence Agency
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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: White House, Justice and Rights, Turkey, Fox News Channel (tv network), Civil Rights
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LETTER: Support Early Childhood
When children get the nurturing and support they need from the very start, they thrive and are more likely to succeed in school and in life. This is why Connecticut should create an Office of Early Childhood and Congress should enact President Obama's...Tags: U.S. Congress, Head Start
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Obama implores graduates to carry forth values they've learned
President Barack Obama told graduating midshipmen at the Naval Academy on Friday that the nation needs them to "project power across the oceans" and vowed to continue to fight for military resources for their missions in the face of deep federal budget...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Assault, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Military, United States Naval Academy
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Obama to address Naval Academy commencement
President Barack Obama will travel to Annapolis to speak at the Naval Academy commencement today, addressing the class at a time when the military faces complicated internal challenges the graduating midshipmen will soon inherit. It is the second time...Tags: White House, Annapolis, Chuck Hagel, U.S. Department of Defense, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp
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Obama's restrictions on drone program welcomed in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — President Obama’s commitment to scaling back the use of unmanned aircraft to kill suspected terrorists could pave the way for improved relations between the United States and Pakistan, analysts and political leaders...
Tags: Terrorism, Armed Conflicts, Elections, Islamabad (Pakistan), Unrest, Conflicts and War
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10 Things to know for today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO GO DOWN WITH THE I-5 BRIDGE IN WASHINGTON STATE All Dan Sligh saw was a "big puff of dust" and then the water as a section...Tags: Boy Scouts of America, National Hurricane Center, Social Organizations, Youth Organizations, Crime, Law and Justice
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North Korea says will take 'positive steps' for peace
ReutersBEIJING (Reuters) - A North Korean envoy told China's president on Friday that his reclusive country was willing to take "positive actions" to ensure peace and stability on the Korean peninsula, as China steps up diplomatic efforts to bring Pyongyang back...Tags: News Agency, Seoul (South Korea), Beijing (China), Kim Jong Un, Nuclear Weapons
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Estudio de la NASA prevé iniciativas comerciales en la Luna
ReutersPor Irene Klotz CABO CAÑAVERAL, EEUU, 24 mayo (Reuters) - Investigadores corporativos podrían estar viviendo en la Luna para el momento en que los astronautas de la NASA salgan a visitar un asteroide en su órbita en la década de 2020, dijo el...Tags: NASA
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LETTER: No One Taking Responsibility
A leading official of the IRS has taken the Fifth instead of honestly answering questions about the admitted targeting of hundreds of groups seeking tax-exempt status based on their political views [May 23, news, "At Hearing IRS Official Mum"]. The...Tags: Internal Revenue Service, Taxation, Politics
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Kerry says Israelis, Palestinians must make tough decisions
ReutersTEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israeli and Palestinian leaders must decide soon on whether to revive long-dormant peace negotiations to end their decades-old conflict, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday. Ending two days of meetings in the region,...Tags: International Criminal Court, International Court or Tribunal, Mahmoud Abbas, Israel, United Nations
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Obama admonishes U.S. military to stamp out sexual assault
ReutersBy Jeff Mason ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 24 (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...Tags: White House, Assault, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Military, United States Naval Academy
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