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  1. US Senate approves first India-born senior judgeRead the original story

    22 min ago | The China Post

    The Senate on Thursday unanimously approved Srikanth Srinivasan as the most senior U.S. judge of South Asian descent, amid speculation that he may one day be tapped for the Supreme Court.

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  2. Wireless communications must be improved in AmericaRead the original story

    23 min ago | The Hill

    Are you fed up with waiting for "bars" on your cellphone? Or waiting for a video to download even when you have a strong signal? Are you impatient with slow downloads of data? Tired of dropped calls? Exasperated by "no service available" messages? Well, help could be on the way.

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  3. Md. suspect is son of Bush White House officialRead the original story

    29 min ago | Tri-cityherald.com

    Claude Alexander Allen III, of Gaithersburg, was arrested by Montgomery County police and online court records show he's been charged with first-degree murder.

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  4. Md. man charged with hatchet killing; suspect is son of former Bush White House officialRead the original story

    48 min ago | Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News

    ... First off: I understand that the kids of politicians are off-limits at DU. We pay attention to what the pols do and leave the kids alone. The hook was that name. Why did it sound so familiar? Then I kept reading. The father of the arrested person ...

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  5. Ohio lawmakers want to honor Jack Nicklaus with Congressional Gold MedalRead the original story w/Photo

    56 min ago | WHIOTV

    Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and Columbus-area Rep. Pat Tiberi, R-Genoa Twp., are renewing their push to give golfer Jack Nicklaus the Congressional Gold Medal.

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  6. Expert: US Foreign Policy in 'Retreat'Read the original story w/Photo

    1 hr ago | Voice of America

    ... about Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein's so-called weapons of mass destruction as a justification for the war. "We still are in the shadow of the Bush years," said Nasr, but added, "The world is not used to America suddenly disappearing." Nasr said even ...

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  7. Wilkinson: Conservatives Muzzled by Liberals, and by ThemselvesRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Bloomberg

    "I looked at commencement and other announced graduation event speakers for 2012 and 2013 from the top 100 universities and top 50 liberal arts colleges ." All told, he wrote, "there were only three identifiably conservative speakers at the top 50 colleges and 12 at the top 100 universities, compared with a total of 69 identifiably liberal ... (more)

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  8. Gregg Hennigan wrote a new blog post: Flood of 2008 caused 'wild scramble' in Iowa City, CoralvilleRead the original story w/Photo

    1 hr ago | The Gazette

    When the police officer knocked on the door of their Iowa City home a bit after midnight, Liz Pearce, Laurie McCormick and their three kids were told they had 30 minutes to evacuate.

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  9. Opinion: Will my grandkids be fighting our 'forever war'?Read the original story w/Photo

    1 hr ago | CNN

    ... term of the president," adding a second later, "at least 10 to 20 years." That's mind-numbing. The Pentagon believes that we could still be fighting the conflict that began on 9/11 in the year 2033. It's hard to even find the right analogy. Imagine ...

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  10. McCain, Graham defend Obama nominee linked to BenghaziRead the original story

    1 hr ago | The Hill

    ... and well-versed on the major foreign policy issues as well as respected by foreign policy experts in both parties. We look forward to her upcoming confirmation hearings in the United States Senate." The statement comes as Nuland's role in crafting ...

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  11. Man killed with a hatchet in GaithersburgRead the original story w/Photo

    2 hrs ago | Gazette.net

    The son of a former policy adviser to President George W. Bush has been arrested and accused of killing another man with a hatchet at his father's home in Gaithersburg.

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  12. Paul Goldberger on Architecture: The Eager-to-Please Message Behind the Bush Library's DesignRead the original story w/Photo

    2 hrs ago | Vanity Fair

    ... especially in an interactive section in which visitors are presented with various policy choices that Bush had to make. We see talking heads on a video screen make conflicting arguments and are invited to use a touch screen to indicate what our ...

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  13. President Obama to serve as Honorary Chairman of The Presidents CupRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Gamedayr.com

    In a move befitting of the name, President Barack Obama will be serving as honorary chairman of the upcoming Presidents Cup, according to presidentscup.com . "We are truly honored that President Obama has once again accepted our invitation to be Honorary Chairman of The Presidents Cup in October," said PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem.

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  14. Q&A with Elly Blue, Feminist Bike Activist and Independent Media TitanRead the original story w/Photo

    2 hrs ago | StreetsBlog.org

    ... December, 2012 and is eagerly awaiting the release of her second book, "Bikenomics: How Bicycling Will Save the Economy." We caught up at her Dinner & Bikes event in DC this week, part of a month-long, 27-city tour through the Northeast and Midwest. ...

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  15. Natural Bridge For Sale: Virginia Landmark Owned By Thomas Jefferson Goes On The MarketRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | The Huffington Post

    The privately owned Natural Bridge, north of Roanoke, is being put on the market, along with Natural Bridge Caverns and a 150-room hotel.

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  16. Renewable fuels: where we should beRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | The Hill

    ... gasoline and diesel, produced using cutting-edge technology and sustainable biomass instead of depleting fossil fuels. We should be able to point to hundreds of examples like these. It is a shame that the entire oil industry, with all its resources ...

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  17. Graham, McCain Praise Obama's Pick of NulandRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Roll Call

    ... issues as well as respected by foreign policy experts in both parties," the Republican senators said in a statement. "We look forward to her upcoming confirmation hearings in the United States Senate." McCain and Graham have led the charge in the ...

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  18. Md. Hatchet suspect is son of Bush White House officialRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Big News Network.com

    Our eNewspaper network was founded in 2002 to provide stand-alone digital news sites tailored for the most searched-for locations for news.

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  19. Appointment process is shamefulRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Keizertimes.com

    When you win the White House, you get to pick the team you want. Sure, that sounds simple and doesn't need any clarification, but it's clear that simplicity and clarity is lacking in Washington, D.C. A Republican wins the White House and Democrats do all they can to muck up the waters and score political points by trying to keep the president from ... (more)

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  20. Shamed Ex-Bush Aide's Son Charged with Murder in Tony Maryland SuburbRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Gawker

    The privileged son of a disgraced former aide to President George W. Bush has been charged with killing a man with a hatchet at his father's home in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

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