Articles filed under Politics
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Naperville scientist announces bid for CongressOct 12, 2015 1:00 am - A Naperville scientist, Herman White, announced his intent to run for Congress from the 11th District during an appearance Monday morning on the steps of the Naperville ...
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A long road ahead for newly minted Pacific Rim trade agreementOct 11, 2015 7:37 am - WASHINGTON - The Obama administration may have completed the arduous international negotiations needed to seal the 12-nation Pacific Rim trade deal, but there is a long ...
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NYC mayor's group to host presidential forum in IowaOct 11, 2015 1:00 am - NEW YORK - The political organization founded by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will host a bipartisan presidential forum on income inequality this December in early...
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Gun violence researchers becoming an endangered speciesOct 11, 2015 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Amid the bloodbaths of 21st-century America, you might think that there would be a lot of research into the causes of gun violence, and which policies work be...
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Face-lift eyed for AlamoOct 11, 2015 1:00 am - DALLAS - As the Alamo prepares for a face-lift of at least $48 million, some critics say the landmark - one of the most recognizable in U.S. history - must be transforme...
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Michelle Obama celebrates International Day of the GirlOct 11, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Michelle Obama is grooving to the tunes of Beyonce, Demi Lovato and Esperanza Spalding as she celebrates the International Day of the Girl. The first lady t...
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God's footsoldiers: Jewish, Muslim groups clash over sacred shrinesOct 11, 2015 1:00 am - JERUSALEM - Jewish and Muslim grassroots groups, self-declared defenders of their faiths, have played a key role in rising Israeli-Palestinian tensions, stepping up acti...
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Spirit of family reunion marks Million Man March anniversaryOct 10, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Black men and women joyously returned to the National Mall on Saturday for the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March, calling for changes in policing an...
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Fired Benghazi investigator says House probe is partisanOct 10, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - A former investigator for the House Select Committee on Benghazi says he was unlawfully fired in part because he sought to conduct a comprehensive probe int...
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Attorney: Army officer recommends no jail time for BergdahlOct 10, 2015 1:00 am - AUSTIN, Texas - An Army officer is recommending that Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl face a lower-level court martial and be spared the possibility of jail time for leaving his post ...