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Romney Remark on Poor Draws Attack From Obama Campaign
Las Vegas - Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney engaged in a skirmish over the middle class with President Barack Obama's campaign Wednesday, a preview of a clash that could …
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Generals Still in Charge Tough Days Ahead in Egypt
Cairo, Egypt - The most populated country in the Arab world took the day off on Wednesday, January 25. Tahrir Square was overloaded with people stretching and …
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ICE Confirms DREAMer Yanelli Hernandez Deported to Mexico
Earlier today I wrote about the efforts of DREAMers across the United States to keep Yanelli Hernandez in the country because she’s tried to commit suicide twice. On Tuesday …
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Taliban Captives Dispute US View on Afghanistan War
Kabul, Afghanistan - More Taliban insurgents are being killed or captured than ever before, yet when the captives are interrogated by the American military, they remain convinced that they …
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Unit Leader Among Marines Who Urinated on Corpses
Washington - One of the Marines shown urinating on three corpses in Afghanistan in a widely distributed Internet video was the unit's leader, two U.S. military officials have told …
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Secrecy Shrouds “Super PAC” Funds in Latest Filings
Newly disclosed details of the millions of dollars flowing into political groups are highlighting not just the scale of donations from corporation and unions but also the secrecy surrounding …
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US’s Largest Cancer Charity Caves to Right-Wing Pressure, Ends Partnership With Planned Parenthood
This week it became clear there are things more important to the Susan G. Komen Foundation—the fundraising giant that each year during breast cancer awareness month virtually swathes the …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Arizona Republicans to Introduce Draconian Anti-Union Legislation This Week, and More
TRANSCRIPT: Thom Hartmann here – on the news…
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F-35 Story Shows Why It’s So Hard to Cut a Federal Program
Washington - For all its high-tech stealth and record price tag, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter embodies the droll military motto, “Hurry up and wait.” Conceived in …
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Nation’s Largest Cancer Charity Caves to Right-Wing Pressure, Ends Relationship With Planned Parenthood
Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the country’s best-known and best-funded breast cancer organization. Known for it’s iconic pink ribbon and annual Race for the Cure event, the …