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Zawahiri’s Rise Puts Pakistan in al-Qaeda Crosshairs
Ayman al Zawahiri's succession to the leadership of al Qaida, announced over the Internet Thursday, carries particular dangers for Pakistan, a nuclear-armed country reeling from an Islamic insurgency, a …
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Senate Votes to Eliminate Ethanol Tax Credit
Reporting from Washington - The Senate voted Thursday to do away with the ethanol tax credit, an indication of waning support for the nearly $6 billion annual subsidy amid …
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Greek Turmoil Raises Fears on Instability Around Europe
Athens - The instability rocking Greece this week is the latest manifestation of a troubling new phase in the global financial crisis: political turmoil is sweeping through Europe, toppling …
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Jerry Brown Vetoes Budget – Democrats “Dismayed“
With just two weeks left until the start of the fiscal year, California's budget plans stalled Thursday after Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a spending proposal by Democratic legislators, saying …
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Juan Cole Wants Investigation Into Claim by Former Official That White House Asked CIA to Smear Him
Professor Juan Cole. (Photo: Patrick Giblin / Flickr) A professor at the University of Michigan said Thursday “it was criminal” that the White House, under President George …
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House Members Sue Obama Over Libya
(Photo: Pete Souza / White House) House members announced on Wednesday that they are filing a lawsuit against President Barack Obama for his approval of US military …
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Seven Things You Should Know About the National Debt
Washington, D.C.- As talk of the debt ceiling and deficits reaches a fever pitch in the media and on Capitol Hill, a great deal of inaccurate information has clouded …
Weiner Quits House Seat Over “Mistakes“
Washington - Representative Anthony D. Weiner, an influential Democrat who had been considered a leading candidate to be the next mayor of New York City, said Thursday that he …
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As Number of Medicaid Patients Goes Up, Their Benefits Are About to Drop
Washington - The Obama administration injected billions of dollars into Medicaid, the nation’s low-income health program, as the recession deepened two years ago. The money runs out at the …
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Greek Government in Turmoil Over Austerity Measures
Athens - Struggling to contain his fractured government under the glare of world markets, Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said on Thursday that he remained committed to leading Greece …