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Former Bush Special Counsel Wants a “Do-Over” on Guilty Plea
Scott Bloch, the former special counsel to President George W. Bush, requested to withdraw his guilty plea to a misdemeanor contempt of Congress charge. (Photo: U.S. Office of Special …
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Obama Proposal for Collaborative Ocean Policy Draws Skepticism, Support
Obama's 2011 budget includes requests to fund a more comprehensive, integrated new ocean policy, including $12 million for a massive marine spatial planning program. (Photo: Mister.Tee) Portland, …
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British Police Arrest Rebekah Brooks in Phone Hacking Scandal
The final edition of The News of the World. The once top-selling Sunday tabloid ordered the hacking of the phone of a 13-year-old girl, Milly Dowler, who was abducted …
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State Fracking Rules Could Allow Drilling Near New York City Water Supply Tunnels
The latest draft of guidelines for hydraulic fracturing in New York could open the door to drilling within 1,000 feet of aging underground tunnels that carry water to New …
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Slow Flow of Immigrants Already Impacting California Farms?
The number of immigrants illegally crossing into the United States from Mexico has declined according to a new study, and some California farmers are already seeing the effects on …
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One Thing Certain in Debt Debate: More Cuts for States
Gov. Haley Barbour of Mississippi. (Photo: Gage Skidmore / Flickr) Salt Lake City — The rancorous debate in Washington over whether to raise the federal debt ceiling …
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US Recognizes Rebels in Libya
Istanbul - The United States formally recognized the rebel leadership in Libya as the country’s legitimate government on Friday. The move, made at an international gathering here to discuss …
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Mired in Scandal, News Corp Seeks New York State’s Signoff for $27 Million No-Bid Contract
Australian billionaire Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation has been at the center of an explosive scandal as it has been revealed that a few of his publications hacked into the …
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What Is Sadr’s Game on Future US Troop Presence?
The big question looming over US-Iraqi negotiations on a US military presence after 2011 is what game Shi'a leader Moqtada al-Sadr is playing on the issue. …
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Marcus Bachmann Speaks Out, Confirms He Would Perform Ex-Gay Therapy Upon Patient’s Request
Marcus Bachmann is finally speaking out about allegations that his Christian counseling clinics, Bachmann & Associates, perform “pray away the gay” therapy that instructs gay clients that they can …