Politics
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Bloomberg gun group zeroes in on Mark Pryor24 May 2013, 12:16 pm
Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., is being asked to revisit background checks for gun buyers....
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Oops! Weiner's website showed Pittsburgh, not NYC24 May 2013, 9:45 am
Anthony Weiner's website for New York City mayor initially bore an image of Pittsburgh....
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Gov. Perry dismayed by gay Boy Scouts decision24 May 2013, 1:36 am
Texas governor says gay Boy Scouts decision is about 'political correctness.'...
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Weiner posts 'understated' tweet about mayor's race22 May 2013, 12:06 pm
Anthony Weiner tweets about his race for mayor, suggesting he's starting off low key....
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Ex-Miss America thinking about Senate bid in Ky.22 May 2013, 9:58 am
Heather French Henry, Miss America 2000, says she's being urged to take on Mitch McConnell....
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Gov. Walker travels to Iowa, sparks 2016 talk22 May 2013, 3:38 am
GOP governor heads to Iowa, stoking speculation about future White House bid....
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Chelsea Clinton takes on multifaith role at NYU21 May 2013, 11:58 am
Former first daughter helps lead a university program that reaches across religious lines....
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Conn. Sen. Murphy takes food stamp challenge21 May 2013, 2:04 am
Democrat highlights the challenges of eating healthy on a budget of $1.60 per meal....
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Wall Street trade group taps ex-senator Gregg as CEO20 May 2013, 11:41 am
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association lobbies for Wall Street firms....
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Road to 2016: Rand Paul sells out N.H. GOP event20 May 2013, 10:33 am
Kentucky senator makes third stop in tour of states key to presidential contenders....
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S.C. Gov. Haley's husband home for a short leave20 May 2013, 1:29 am
It's family time for Gov. Haley, whose husband is on leave from his Afghanistan duty....
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Obama taps Gabby Giffords for Fulbright board17 May 2013, 10:15 am
Ex-congresswoman was a Fulbright scholar in Mexico from 1993-94....
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Toronto mayor's brother says he never dealt drugs25 May 2013, 10:39 pm
The brother of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has vehemently denied allegations in Saturday's Globe and Mail that he was involved in the illicit drug trade in the 1980s.
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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denies using crack cocaine25 May 2013, 9:20 pm
The mayor of Canada's largest city told a packed news conference that he doesn't use crack cocaine and isn't a crack addict — and new allegations surfaced Saturday involving Ford's brothers.
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Ethics probe comes with limits, federal watchdog says25 May 2013, 5:43 pm
As the federal ethics commissioner readies for a third look at Prime Minister Stephen Harper's former chief of staff Nigel Wright, Mary Dawson is reminding Canadians her office can only look so far....
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Feds look to snag corporate sponsors for Ottawa events25 May 2013, 4:18 pm
McDonald's golden arches on Parliament Hill? Tim Hortons billboards at the Governor General's residence? Nothing quite so crass is in the works, but a cash-strapped federal agency is actively looking for corporate sponsors to fill gaping holes in its budget....
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PM's credibility at stake in growing Senate expenses crisis25 May 2013, 3:32 pm
With the prime minister's credibility at stake in a growing political crisis, has Stephen Harper done enough to explain his former chief of staff's $90,000 cheque to Senator Mike Duffy? Listen to CBC Radio's The House with Evan Solomon here....
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Group calls for probe of Tory database used in election robocalls25 May 2013, 2:36 am
The Council of Canadians is calling on the Conservative Party to make a list of everyone who had access to its electoral database during the last federal election and turn the information over to the RCMP and the commissioner of elections. "Anything less at this point would be a coverup," the council said in a press release Friday....
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Wallin may be forced to repay thousands in travel expenses25 May 2013, 1:08 am
Pamela Wallin, the Senator from Saskatchewan, was back in the news this week, refusing to tell CBC News if she had repaid any travel expense money....
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Saskatchewan premier restates call to abolish Senate24 May 2013, 11:57 pm
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says people in his party, himself included, want to take another look at abolishing the senate....
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NDP MP Tyrone Benskin 'truly sorry' for not paying taxes24 May 2013, 10:53 pm
NDP MP Tyrone Benskin has apologized for not paying his taxes and promises to pay back everything he owes, but has lost his deputy critic duties as a result of the news....
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Executive committee calls on Ford to address crack video allegations24 May 2013, 9:19 pm
The executive committee of Toronto city council has released a letter pleading with Mayor Rob Ford to address allegations that he was caught on a cellphone video smoking crack cocaine.
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Lobbying saved Montreal's UN aviation agency, Paradis says24 May 2013, 8:22 pm
Qatar's decision to drop its bid to bring the International Civil Aviation Organization's headquarters to Doha from Montreal was the result of hard work and intense lobbying on the part of three levels of government, federal Industry Minister Christian Paradis said Friday....
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Greg Weston: Senate scandal may be Harper's worst hour24 May 2013, 2:01 pm
The widening Senate scandal that the prime minister flippantly tried to dismiss as a 'distraction' just days ago has instead become arguably Stephen Harper's worst hour....
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Oregon teen accused of planning to attack school26 May 2013, 1:39 am
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon high school student is being charged with attempted murder after the authorities say he planned to attack his high school with bombs....
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NYPD investigating actress Bynes allegations26 May 2013, 1:31 am
Internal Affairs officers were looking into allegations made by Amanda Bynes that New York Police Department officers sexually assaulted her when she was arrested for heaving a marijuana bong out the window of her Manhattan apartment....
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Missouri highway buckles after rail cars hit overpass26 May 2013, 1:25 am
A highway overpass in southeast Missouri collapsed early Saturday when rail cars slammed into one of the bridge's pillars after a cargo train collision, authorities said. Seven people were injured, though none seriously....
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NTSB: Bridge collapse in Washington is wake-up call26 May 2013, 1:18 am
The chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board said Saturday the bridge collapse in Washington state is a wake-up call for the nation. Her team will spend a week to 10 days looking at the bridge....
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Gay soccer player Robbie Rogers joins LA Galaxy26 May 2013, 12:54 am
Robbie Rogers is joining the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer in another step by openly gay athletes in professional sports....
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San Antonio flooding kills 1; 200-plus rescued26 May 2013, 12:50 am
Torrential rains swamped San Antonio with flash floods on Saturday, leaving at least one person dead as emergency workers in boats rushed to rescue more than 200 residents stranded in cars and homes. Authorities were searching for at least two other people ....
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Swedish capital returning to normal after week of violence26 May 2013, 12:01 am
Sweden's capital was relatively calm on Saturday night with only isolated incidents of violence by youths after nearly a week of car-burnings and vandalism that have highlighted growing inequality in Swedish society....
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Rebuilding rules as rain soaks Jersey shore on Memorial Day weekend25 May 2013, 11:37 pm
Saws and sledgehammers joined beer and barbecues — under covered porches — as a fixture of the first Memorial Day weekend at the Jersey shore since Superstorm Sandy roared through....
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Graduates in tornado-raked Oklahoma town vow to stay25 May 2013, 10:52 pm
Seven tornadoes have swept through their town since they were born, but as new graduates donned caps and gowns to say goodbye to their high schools Saturday, they vowed they wouldn't say goodbye to Moore....
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Protesters in over 400 cities march vs Monsanto25 May 2013, 10:49 pm
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Organizers say two million people marched in protest against seed giant Monsanto in hundreds of rallies across the U.S. and in over 50 other countries on Saturday....
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British police arrest 3 over soldier's killing25 May 2013, 10:39 pm
Counter-terrorism police on Saturday arrested three people suspected of involvement in the killing of a soldier hacked to death in a London street by two men shouting Islamist slogans. The killing of the soldier in what the government said appeared to be a terrorist attack has led to angry protests against radical Islam and fears of a possible anti-Muslim backlash. Michael Adebolajo, 28 and Michael Adebowale, 22, are under armed guard in hospital after being shot and arrested by police on suspic...
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French soldier stabbed in throat outside Paris25 May 2013, 9:36 pm
A French soldier was attacked in a busy commercial district outside Paris on Saturday, and France's president said authorities are investigating any possible links with the recent slaying of a British soldier....
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U.S. Shift Poses Risk to Pakistan26 May 2013, 12:59 am
An American withdrawal from the region could diminish the financing and political importance Pakistan held as a key player in global counterterrorism efforts. ...
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California’s New Problem: Too Much Money26 May 2013, 12:33 am
After years of grueling battles over state budget deficits and spending cuts, California has a new challenge on its hand: too much money. ...
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Giffords Urges Bard Graduates to ‘Be Courageous’25 May 2013, 11:44 pm
Gabrielle Giffords spoke for no more than two minutes at the commencement ceremony, where she also received an honorary degree, but she earned several standing ovations. ...
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The Texas Tribune: Texas 83rd Legislative Session Characterized by Agreement25 May 2013, 10:59 pm
Lawmakers steered almost entirely clear of ideological battles over immigration and abortion, expanding financing for water infrastructure, women’s health, public education and the mentally ill. ...
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The Caucus: Sunday Breakfast Menu, May 2625 May 2013, 8:36 pm
President Obama’s speech on national security and the recovery from last week’s tornado in Oklahoma are the focus of the Sunday shows. ...
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Leaks Inquiries Show How Wide a Net Is Cast25 May 2013, 5:31 pm
Details of investigations into government leaks of classified materials also hint at the personal and professional cost for those caught up. ...
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Hagel Calls Sex Assaults In Military A ‘Scourge’25 May 2013, 4:07 pm
Speaking at commencement at the United States Military Academy at West Point, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel confronted the dark shadow of sexual assault in the military. ...
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In Tax Overhaul Debate, It’s Large vs. Small Companies25 May 2013, 4:04 pm
As large companies fight for a cut in the official corporate tax rate, small businesses fear they will pay for it. ...
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Kerry Presses Nigeria on Human Rights25 May 2013, 3:55 pm
A visit to Africa by Secretary of State John Kerry comes as amid several developments on the continent, but Syria was still on his agenda. ...
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The Caucus: The Weekend Word: Remembrance25 May 2013, 10:00 am
Political news from today’s Times and a preview of the president’s weekly address, plus a look at what’s happening in Washington. ...
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In Race to Fill John Kerry’s Seat, Little Talk on Policy25 May 2013, 3:25 am
As Election Day nears in Massachusetts, the race between Gabriel Gomez and Representative Edward J. Markey for the Senate seat vacated by John Kerry has focused on lesser issues. ...
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States’ Policies on Health Care Exclude Poorest25 May 2013, 2:33 am
For millions of people below the poverty line, no assistance for health insurance will be available in states that have refused to expand Medicaid. ...
