Egyptian activist found beaten, dumped outside Cairo
CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian opposition activist was found beaten and tied up in the desert near Cairo on Friday, four days after he went missing from a protest demanding the removal of President...
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Obama wraps State of Union speech tour in Chicago
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is wrapping up his post-State of the Union tour by talking about how government can build "ladders of opportunity" into the middle class. Politics News...
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Hagel stalled, but confirmation still expected
WASHINGTON (AP) — By delaying a confirmation vote on Chuck Hagel to be defense secretary, Senate Republicans have forced Leon Panetta to remain on the job he is eager to give up. But they've also given...
View ArticleU.S. urges North Korea to refrain from further provocative acts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Friday called on North Korea to refrain from “additional provocative actions” following reports that Pyongyang plans more nuclear tests. State Department...
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NJ Sen. Frank Lautenberg outlines plans
PATERSON, N.J. (AP) — The oldest member of the U.S. Senate says he'll keep working until his term ends in 2015. Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News
View ArticleEU to tighten sanctions on North Korea after nuclear test
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union will tighten sanctions on North Korea to curb trade in gold and diamonds and crack down on financial links in protest at Pyongyang’s recent rocket launch and...
View ArticleObama honors fallen Newtown educators with medals
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is bestowing the Presidential Citizens Medal on the six adults killed in the Newtown, Conn., school shooting in December. Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News
View Article‘Nation’ Editor: Rubio ‘Not Ready for Prime Time’
This week, we asked editor and publisher of The Nation and frequent “This Week” roundtable guest Katrina vanden Heuvel to answer five questions. 1) What was your reaction to seeing Sen. Marco Rubio...
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Texas Governor Perry calls for tax cuts for business
By Corrie MacLaggan AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Texas Governor Rick Perry on Monday called for nearly $ 1.6 billion in tax cuts for businesses over two years. "This is about making Texas be more...
View ArticleSenate has lost its mind voting against gun control bill
DR. L. RONALD DURHAM GUEST COLUMNIST On Wednesday, April 17, 2013 thеrе wаѕ a wеіrԁ odor coming frοm thе floor οf thе Senate gallery οf thе United States οf America. Thе odor wаѕ eerily reminiscent οf...
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