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Obama visible but cautious in Boston response
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings, President Barack Obama has aimed to be both visible and cautious in his response, declaring the attack an "act of terror" while warning the nation against jumping to conclusions....
Tags: Susan Rice, Republican Party, U.S. Department of Defense, Elections, Barack Obama
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Deep in the reeds on genes
WASHINGTON -- Mitt Romney had it wrong. Corporations aren't people -- corporations own people. The Supreme Court on Monday took up the unusual question of whether corporations control our genetic material -- specifically, whether a Utah-based company...Tags: Anthony Kennedy, John G. Roberts, Jr., Chocolate Chip Cookies, Economy, Business and Finance, Clarence Thomas
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Who are the real 'takers'?
Contributing columnistAccording to the GOP, right-wing think tanks and Fox News, the U.S. is on the verge of becoming a nation of “takers” who want to be given (as Mitt Romney put it) “free stuff.” These takers are flush with a sense of “...Tags: U.S. House Committee on the Budget, AFL-CIO, Business Enterprises, Strikes, Fox News Channel (tv network)
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Mayoral candidates halt campaigns because of Boston tragedy
Los Angeles’ mayoral candidates suspended public campaigning Tuesday in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings that left three people dead and more than 170 wounded, in what President Obama called “an act of terrorism.” Eric Garcetti...
Tags: Sports, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Hurricane Sandy (2012), Elections, Politics
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Senate votes to consider gun control laws
WASHINGTON — In a lopsided vote, the Senate launched a debate Thursday over the most significant gun legislation in more than a decade, setting up a contest that could last weeks between reinvigorated advocates for stricter laws and conservatives...
Tags: Rand Paul, Republican Party, Michael Bloomberg, Joe Manchin III, Kay Hagan
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Senate Republicans question EPA nominee Gina McCarthy
WASHINGTON — President Obama's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, Gina McCarthy, faced tough questioning from Senate Republicans at her confirmation hearing Thursday, in a clear signal to the White House that they will continue...
Tags: Lisa P. Jackson, Environmental Politics, Republican Party, U.S. Senate, Global Change
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Republicans turn back effort to change party rules
As members of the Republican National Committee met in Hollywood to debate how to reverse their party's recent losses in presidential campaigns, they narrowly defeated an effort by a Virginia committeeman to undo all the changes to party rules made during...
Tags: Voting, Tampa, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Elections
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Six months later, Superstorm Sandy's impact still being felt
The Obama administration approved $1.83 billion to help New Jersey recover from the effects of Superstorm Sandy, which six months ago to the day pounded through the state and metropolitan New York City areas, bring flooding, destruction and death....
Tags: Republican Party, Roman Catholicism, Elections, Christianity, Hurricanes
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Obama to unveil budget proposal, latest offer in deficit talks
WASHINGTON — President Obama will unveil a budget proposal Wednesday that curbs spending on Social Security, raises the minimum wage, closes tax loopholes for top earners and invests in infrastructure — an overdue document that the White House...Tags: U.S. Senate, Budgets and Budgeting, Debt Market, U.S. Congress, Credit and Debt
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EPA nominee a champion for public health
On Thursday, the U.S. Senate will hold a confirmation hearing on Gina McCarthy, President Barack Obama's nominee to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Over her decades of public service, Ms. McCarthy has demonstrated a strong commitment to...Tags: Environmental Politics, Environmental Cleanup, U.S. Senate, Asthma, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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The Bush library and the willing suspension of disbelief
To nobody's surprise, all four living former presidents were on their best behavior last week at the dedication of the library and museum named for the latest of them, George W. Bush, at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. The honoree's father,...Tags: Bill Clinton, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Elections, Libraries, Barack Obama
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Conan O'Brien mocks CNN, Mitt Romney and more at White House Correspondents Dinner 2013
Pop2itTalk show host Conan O'Brien had big shoes to fill, following the comedic stylings of President Barack Obama. Conan didn't hold back, makings jokes about anyone he could think of, whether they were in the room or not....
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