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US considers CIA torture probe

US Attorney-General Eric Holder is mulling over whether to appoint a criminal prosecutor to investigate claims CIA staff tortured terrorism suspects after the September 11, 2001 attacks, a report says.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama

Sat Jul 11, 2009

Andover Advertiser

Obama acknowledges UK troop losses

Barack Obama has said his heart went out to British soldiers killed in Afghanistan after eight troops died in the space of 24 hours.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Terrorism

WAVY-TV Portsmouth

Iranian-Americans rally at White House

Hundreds of protesters, many of them Iranian-Americans, marched from Capitol Hill to the White House on Saturday, most holding Iranian flags and chanting demands for the U.S. to take more action after Iran's disputed election.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Barack Obama

WHDH

Women's groups quiet on Sotomayor

Women's groups, euphoric when President Barack Obama chose Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court, have been remarkably quiet in the weeks since on the judge who would be the court's third woman ever.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Barack Obama, Sonia Sotomayor, Abortion, US Senate, Democrat, Amy Klobuchar

Columbia Missourian

Obama parks pick enmeshed in Calif. oyster flap

President Barack Obama on Friday tapped Jon Jarvis to head the National Park Service, turning to a 30-year-veteran who oversees the national parks across the Western states, and who also has angered a powerful U.S. senator and backers of a Northern California oyster farm.

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Related Topix: Dianne Feinstein, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Barack Obama, San Francisco, CA, US National Parks

WAVY-TV Portsmouth

Johnston: Palin left to cash in on fame

A spokeswoman for Gov. Sarah Palin is scoffing at comments by Bristol Palin's former fiance, who says he thinks Palin resigned to cash in on her fame.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Sarah Palin, Wedding, US Politics, US News

Fri Jul 10, 2009

The Boston Globe

House Dems want to tax the rich for health care

Key House Democrats decided Friday to raise taxes on the wealthy to help pay for health care legislation, at the same time they sought to quell concerns among moderate and conservative lawmakers about other elements of the bill atop President Barack Obama's domestic agenda.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Barack Obama, US House of Representatives, Charles Rangel, Democrat

WXMI

Text of President Barack Obama's news conference on Friday

Text of President Barack Obama's news conference on Friday in L'Aquila, Italy, as provided by the White House: ___ Obama: Thank you.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Italy, World News,

WDAF

Former Sen. Dole Undergoes Leg Surgery

Former GOP presidential candidate Bob Dole is recovering from leg surgery performed after he sought medical treatment for heart problems.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Military, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, US Army

Star Tribune

Americans favor science, but less than before

The share of Americans who see science as the nation's greatest achievement is down sharply, even as the public continues to hold scientists in high regard.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama

Athens Banner-Herald

Obama and pope to hold their first meeting

The White House says it expects "frank" but constructive talks in President Barack Obama's meeting Friday with Pope Benedict XVI - two men who share similar views on helping the poor and pushing for Middle East peace but disagree on abortion and stem cell research.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Pope Benedict XVI, Barack Obama, Abortion

Boston.com

A closer look at Palin finances as she steps down

Since Sarah Palin abruptly resigned as governor, she has repeatedly cited the bombardment of ethics complaints against her while conceding the financial burden of defending herself had taken its toll.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Sarah Palin, US Politics, US News

Thu Jul 09, 2009

Reuters

Iranian police fire in air to disperse protesters

Riot police fired in the air to disperse pro-reform demonstrators in central Tehran on Thursday, nearly four weeks after a disputed election triggered mass protests across Iran, a witness said.

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Related Topix: Riot, US Politics, US News

Reuters Video

VIDEO: Housing protest for quake victims

July 9 - Protesters have occupied new houses in L'Aquila, Italy on demand that they are given to earthquake survivors.

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Related Topix: Europe, Italy, World News, Earthquake, Natural Disasters, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Video

Democracy for Vancouver (D4V)

more like malaise redux

Jim DeMint may be a ridiculous asshole: [W]e're about where Germany was before World War II where they became a social democracy.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Canada

CLTV - Chicago Land's TV

Before intel debate, Democrats say CIA misled Congress, GOP says Dems playing politics

As lawmakers prepare to debate intelligence legislation, Democrats are accusing senior CIA officials of repeatedly misleading Congress.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Silvestre Reyes, Peter Hoekstra, Republican

Cleveland.com

Would-be homebuyers cautious as layoffs rise, poll shows

More than half of potential homebuyers say they're still not prepared to jump into the market, and fear of losing their jobs is the No.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Home Buying, Home, Housing, West Chester, OH, Chester, OH, Foreclosures

Wed Jul 08, 2009

Deseret News

Blagojevich chief of staff pleads guilty

A former chief of staff to ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich pleaded guilty Wednesday to taking part in a scheme to sell or trade President Barack Obama's Senate seat and vowed to testify at the ex-governor's corruption trial.

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Related Topix: Rod Blagojevich, US Governors, Illinois, Illinois Government, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama

Channel 933

Poll: Michelle tops Barack in popularity

First lady Michelle Obama tops her husband, President Barack Obama, results from several polls indicate.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Michelle Obama, Barack Obama

The Daily Illini

Aide: Ill. atty gen. won't run for gov., Senate

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan appears before the Illinois Reform Commission in Chicago.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Senator Roland Burris, Democrat, Barack Obama, Illinois, Illinois Government, Chicago Metro, US News

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