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Assassination Deals Blow to Peace Process in Afghanistan
Kabul Afghanistan - An assassin with explosives hidden in his turban was ushered into the home of the head of Afghanistan’s peace process on Tuesday, embraced him and then …
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Fact-Checking the Fact-Checkers: The AP Releases Misleading Analysis of Obama’s Tax Plan
As part of his deficit reduction plan, President Obama has proposed some tax increases on the wealthiest Americans, which would come via allowing the Bush tax cuts for the …
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Resisting the Corporate Theft of Seeds
We are in a food emergency. Speculation and diversion of food to biofuel has contributed to an uncontrolled price rise, adding more to the billion already denied their right …
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Poll: Obama Expected to Lose But Still Tops Any Republican One-On-One
Washington - Look out President Barack Obama, even Sarah Palin's gaining on you. A new McClatchy-Marist poll finds that Obama looks increasingly vulnerable in next year's election, …
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Justice Department Condemns Texas Redistricting
Texas' Republican-controlled Legislature violated the federal Voting Rights Act by adopting new congressional and legislative district maps that disenfranchise minority voters, the Justice Department has told a Washington federal …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Department of Justice Claims Gov. Rick Perry Is in Violation of the Voting Rights Act, and More
In today's On the News segment: Davis denied clemency by a Georgia paroles board today; the post-Reagan generation now has 37 percent of young families living in poverty; Don't …
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Mortars Fall on Yemeni Capital as Battles Continue
Sana, Yemen - Government forces lobbed mortars from high ground overlooking the Yemeni capital on Tuesday as deadly violence continued for a third day after a brief lull overnight …
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Where’s the Federal Plan to Tackle Crippling Housing Problem?
Washington - While lawmakers and the president scrap over deficit reduction and jobs plans, they're largely overlooking one of the biggest drags on employment and a major cause of …
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Out and Proud to Serve
Washington - Now it can be told: A prominent gay rights advocate who called himself J. D. Smith is in fact 1st Lt. Josh Seefried, a 25-year-old active-duty Air …
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Texas Tea Party Wants “Sanctuary Cities” Bill Revived by Perry
Austin - Texas Tea Party leaders, challenging Gov. Rick Perry to dispel doubts about his stance on illegal immigration, demanded Monday that he call lawmakers back to work to …