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In Syria's shadow, Iraq violence presents new test for U.S.
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Saddled with Middle East problems ranging from Iran to Syria and beyond, President Barack Obama now faces one that is both old and new: Iraq. Unresolved sectarian tensions, inflamed by the raging civil war in neighboring Syria,...Tags: Rebellions, John McCain, Religion and Belief, Nouri Maliki, Zombie (movie)
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Obama awards top U.S. honor to girls killed in 1963 racial bombing
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama awarded the highest U.S. civilian honor on Friday to four black girls killed in a civil rights-era church bombing 50 years ago, saying their tragic deaths ultimately "helped to trigger triumph." In a...Tags: Barack Obama, U.S. Congress, Justice and Rights, Washington, DC, Human Interest
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Open thread: Weeks in review
Change of SubjectThe "Weeks in Review" feature is now an open thread in which commenters can talk about any current events or cultural phenomena that have caught their attention, including but not limited to the topics brought up in our traditional roundup...... -
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...... -
Obama awards medals to girls killed in '63 church bombing
Reuters(Reuters) - President Barack Obama signed a bill into law on Friday granting the United States' highest civilian honor to four black girls killed in a civil rights-era church bombing that shocked the nation in 1963. Congress awarded the Congressional...Tags: Barack Obama, Justice and Rights, Spencer Bachus, Civil Rights, Terri Sewell
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Obama nominates Senate aides to serve as SEC commissioners
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama nominated two U.S. Senate aides on Thursday to serve as members of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the agency tasked with policing Wall Street. Obama said Kara Stein, an aide to Rhode Island...Tags: Barack Obama, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Elisse Walter, Tim Johnson, Dwayne Johnson
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Obama to attend fundraisers in Chicago next week
The White House this afternoon confirmed that President Barack Obama will fly to Chicago for Democratic fundraisers Wednesday. The Tribune reported this month that the president and two other Democratic leaders will visit Chicago to attend two...
Tags: Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Steve Israel, Political Fundraising, Politics
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White House chief of staff visits local VA office
White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough visited the Baltimore regional office of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Friday to discuss efforts to address the agency's persistent backlog of veterans disability claims. The Baltimore office,...
Tags: Barack Obama, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Barbara A. Mikulski, Electronics, Science and Technology
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Obama urges new officers to 'carry forth' academy's values
President Barack Obama told Naval Academy graduates Friday that declining faith in government and other institutions makes it more important than ever that they retain their moral center as they embark on military careers. As a cold rain fell on the 1,...Tags: Barack Obama, Annapolis, Orlando, Memorial Stadium, United States Naval Academy
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Obama, Christie again teaming up for post-Sandy Jersey Shore tour
TRENTON, N.J. — President Barack Obama will tour the Jersey Shore with Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday, capping an extended Memorial Day weekend that already had the governor opening a new Atlantic City casino and featured live network coverage of...Tags: Barack Obama, Today (tv program), Atlantic City (Atlantic, New Jersey), Mitt Romney, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Noon kickoff with Gators shows how far Miami, ACC have fallen
Running off at the typewriter … What does it tell you about how far Miami has fallen as a national draw and how little clout the ACC has among its TV partners when Miami's game against Florida on Sept. 7 is kicking off at noon on ESPN? That's...Tags: Wake Forest Demon Deacons, Stan Van Gundy, Joe Paterno, Entertainment, NASCAR
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First Amendment clause-trophobia
Jonah Goldberg"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a...Tags: Taxation, Justice and Rights, Twitter, Inc., Freedom of the Press, Civil Rights
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