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Obama touts merits of 'nagging'

CNN - Politics - Mon, 2024-04-29 05:43
President Obama touts the merits of "nagging" while Mitt Romney reminds crowd to change their air filters.
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How Egypt's generals killed revolution

CNN - Top Stories - Mon, 2024-04-29 05:43
The message sent by the military council that rules Egypt was simple: "Don't mess with Egypt's armed forces." The message received by the activists who flooded Tahrir Square 18 months ago: "Egypt's revolution, which began with a bang, is ending with a whimper."
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Romney's way: Give more to the rich

CNN - Politics - Mon, 2024-04-29 05:43
Donna Brazile says Romney supports old policies that favor the rich and make the middle class keep waiting for weath to trickle down..
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The Have-Littles and the Have-Nots

TownHall.com - Columns - Mon, 2024-04-29 05:43
But just because the First World is in financial trouble doesn't mean it can't still pay everyone's bar tab! Heck, no! Don't even think of taking out your wallet!2012-06-19T16:05:00-04:002012-06-20T00:10:02ZRachel Marsden
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Matthew McConaughey gets tough

BBC - News - Mon, 2024-04-29 05:43
Matthew McConaughey dumps the rom-coms to play a vicious killer
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Egypt's Mubarak 'health worsens'

BBC - News - Mon, 2024-04-29 05:43
Egypt's jailed ex-President Hosni Mubarak remains in a critical condition in an army hospital following a sudden deterioration of his health.
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Likelihood of contempt vote against AG rises

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2024-04-29 05:43
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Republican House committee chairman said Tuesday he is prepared to follow through on a contempt vote against Attorney General Eric Holder unless the Justice Department provides Congress with documents on a flawed gun-smuggling probe....
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Likelihood of contempt vote against AG rises

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2024-04-29 05:43
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Republican House committee chairman said Tuesday he is prepared to follow through on a contempt vote against Attorney General Eric Holder unless the Justice Department provides Congress with documents on a flawed gun-smuggling probe....
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Renewed push for Greek coalition

BBC - News - Mon, 2024-04-29 05:43
Talks between three parties on forming a new coalition government in Greece are set to resume on Wednesday, amid intense international pressure.
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Euro 2012 day 12 analysis: Gerrard the catalyst for England

BBC - News - Mon, 2024-04-29 05:43
Steven Gerrard is proving a more disciplined captain for England, just when they need him
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Study into mountain food stuffs

BBC - News - Mon, 2024-04-29 05:43
Food from mountainous areas could gain greater recognition through a project involving a Scottish university.
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Inhofe: Mercury rule at center of the war on coal

CNN - Politics - Mon, 2024-04-29 05:43
Sen. James Inhofe says the EPA's excessive rule on mercury and toxic emissions needs to be overturned for the sake of common sense business and energy policies.
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Move to close prisoner loophole

BBC - News - Mon, 2024-04-29 05:43
MSPs are moving to close a loophole where prisoners serving life sentences can apply for release on parole earlier than those serving fixed-length terms.
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Alec Baldwin scuffles with photographer

CNN - Top Stories - Mon, 2024-04-29 05:43
Alec Baldwin claims he was assaulted by a photographer on a New York street Tuesday morning, but the New York Daily News accuses the actor of attacking its employee.
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Issa, Holder butt heads

CNN - Politics - Mon, 2024-04-29 05:43
Attorney General Holder and Rep. Issa comment on their meeting on Fast and Furious documents as a contempt vote looms.
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Tobacco tax vote outcome still unknown 2 weeks later

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Two weeks after Californians went to the polls, a closely watched effort to impose a new tax on tobacco in the nation's most populous state remains too close to call.

With 400,000 ballots outstanding as of Tuesday, the measure that would add a $1-a-pack cigarette tax is ...

Wife backs Sandusky in testimony

BELLEFONTE, Pa. — Former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky's wife testified Tuesday that she remembers most of the men who told a jury that her husband sexually abused them, but she insisted he never had inappropriate contact with them as boys.

She also said that the basement where the ...

How those annoying online security tests evolved

BBC - News - Mon, 2024-04-29 05:43
How those annoying online security tests evolved
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Python left behind in hotel room

CNN - Top Stories - Mon, 2024-04-29 05:43
A 5-foot python snake abandoned in a Myrtle Beach hotel may not be homeless for long. WPDE has the story.
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