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Obama to address Naval Academy commencement
President Barack Obama will travel to Annapolis to speak at the Naval Academy commencement on Friday, addressing the class at a time when the military faces complicated internal challenges the graduating midshipmen will soon inherit. It is the second...Tags: Budget Control Act of 2011, U.S. Military, United States Naval Academy, Barack Obama, U.S. Department of Defense
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Obama puts restrictions on drone program
WASHINGTON — Reining back the aggressive counter-terrorism strategy he has embraced for five years, President Obama declared clear, public restrictions for the first time on using unmanned aircraft to kill terrorists, a shift likely to significantly...
Tags: Armed Conflicts, U.S. Department of State, Al-Qaeda, U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. Navy
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IRS, Benghazi, DOJ etc.
Change of SubjectIn an email, commenter Beth writes: I am perplexed as to why you have not addressed some of the major news of the past week or so. The last you had about any of the issues — and they're important...... -
'Girls Gone Wild's' Joe Francis apologizes for 'appalling' quotes
Joe Francis says it's his fault -- although he thinks the media is to blame, too. The founder of the soft-core "Girls Gone Wild" video empire apologized Thursday for an interview in which he claimed that the "retarded" jurors who recently convicted...Tags: The Hollywood Reporter, Arrested Development (tv program) , Trials, Reviews, IFC (tv network)
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Two activist groups accuse Wal-Mart of unfair labor practices
The day after Wal-Mart Stores Inc. named a former advisor to President George W. Bush to head its corporate and government affairs division, two activist groups filed complaints accusing the retail behemoth and its suppliers of poor labor practices....
Tags: National Government, George W. Bush, Politics, Work Relations, Labor Legislation
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Mail Call - May 24
“Starting 2006 to 2012, Morgan County took 10 steps forward. In the last four months, Morgan County has taken 30 steps backward.” — Berkeley Springs, W.Va. “This is another quote I decided to call in. Yes, indeed, children do...Tags: Theft, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Solyndra LLC, Politics, U.S. Congress
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'S.W.A.T.' star Steve Forrest dies
Actor Steve Forrest, best known as the star of the 1970s action drama "S.W.A.T.," has died. Forrest passed away at his home in Thousand Oaks on Saturday, his family announced. He was 87. "S.W.A.T.," which aired on ABC for two seasons in 1975 and 1976,...
Tags: Bonanza (tv program) , The Best Years of Our Lives (movie), ABC (tv network), Arrested Development (tv program) , Aaron Spelling
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Pritzker makes strong showing in Senate confirmation hearing
Tribune reporterWASHINGTON -- The prospects seemed strong Thursday for Penny Pritzker becoming Commerce secretary after a two-hour confirmation hearing, as she drew praise from both Democrats and Republicans. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., the top Republican on the Senate...Tags: John D. Rockefeller IV, Maria Cantwell, John Thune, Chicago Hotels, Dick Durbin
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Performances worthy of an audit
WASHINGTON — They were the speak-no-evil and see-no-evil duo of the Internal Revenue Service. Lois Lerner, who runs the IRS office that targeted tea party and similar conservative groups for extra scrutiny, took the Fifth, when she appeared...Tags: Tea Party Movement, Witnesses, Politics, Elijah E. Cummings, Crime, Law and Justice
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So much for messianic leadership
Although there's still a great deal to be learned about the scandals and controversies swirling around the White House like so many ominous dorsal fins in the surf, the nature of President Barack Obama's bind is becoming clear. The best defenses of his...Tags: Gun Control, Personal Weapon Control, Woodrow Wilson, CBS Corp., September 11, 2001 Attacks
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Conservative economists endorse immigration reform bill
WASHINGTON -- More than 100 conservative economists will call on Congress to approve an immigration overhaul, highlighting the potential economic benefits. The letter by the American Action Forum, to be released Thursday, is the latest volley from...Tags: Immigration, Politics, Heritage Foundation, Migration, Congressional Budget Office
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Penny Pritzker to face key senators for Commerce bid
With Chicago billionaire Penny Pritzker set to be grilled by senators Thursday at her Commerce secretary confirmation hearing, Bill Daley feels her pain. Daley, a son and brother of Chicago mayors, faced his own confirmation hearing in 1997 before he...Tags: POLITICO LLC, John D. Rockefeller IV, Chicago Hotels, Politics, Dick Durbin
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