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    Dec 17, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Bombings rip through Iraq, reportedly killing at least 25

    More than two dozen people were reportedly killed Monday in a string of bombings across Iraq that appeared to include sectarian and anti-government attacks.
    More than two dozen people were reportedly killed Monday in a string of bombings across Iraq that appeared to include sectarian and anti-government attacks. The deadliest of the bombings occurred in the village of Mouafaqiyah, northwest of Baghdad,...

    Tags: Explosions, Religious Conflicts, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Government

    2. Jan 3, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  2. Lincoln freed us for this?

    No slavery is quite as pernicious as that which we impose on ourselves.
    No slavery is quite as pernicious as that which we impose on ourselves. That lofty point is brought to mind by two recent events that might seem to have no relationship to each other. I wish. One occurred on New Year's Day. Although you might have...

    Tags: Customs and Tradition, Satellite and Cable Service, Television Industry, The Washington Post, TLC (tv network)

    3. Dec 12, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  3. Census: Whites no longer a majority in US by 2043

    WASHINGTON (AP) — White people will no longer make up a majority of Americans by 2043, according to new census projections. That's part of a historic shift that already is reshaping the nation's schools, workforce and electorate, and is redefining...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Elections, 2010 Census, U.S. Congress, Immigration

    4. Jan 9, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Don't rush out of Afghanistan

    With Afghan President Hamid Karzai and his top advisers visiting Washington this week, huge questions about the future of the NATO mission there consume Afghan and American minds. How fast can we draw down our current total of 68,000 U.S. troops (and another 30,000 or so from other outside countries) before the mission formally concludes at the end of next year? And how many forces do we have to keep in Afghanistan afterward? These questions come on top of other decisions we have been making lately, about the long-term size of the Afghan army and police and about foreign aid levels the international community will provide to Afghanistan for many years.
    With Afghan President Hamid Karzai and his top advisers visiting Washington this week, huge questions about the future of the NATO mission there consume Afghan and American minds. How fast can we draw down our current total of 68,000 U.S. troops (and...

    Tags: U.S. Elections, Pakistan, Wars and Interventions, Barack Obama, Unrest, Conflicts and War

    5. Dec 6, 2012 |Story| Petoskey News

  5. Illegal immigration into U.S. drops after decade-long rise

    WASHINGTON (AP) — New census data released Thursday affirm a clear and sustained drop in illegal immigration, ending more than a decade of increases.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — New census data released Thursday affirm a clear and sustained drop in illegal immigration, ending more than a decade of increases. The number of illegal immigrants in the U.S. dropped to an estimated 11.1 million last year...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Mexico, Elections, Bob Menendez, Students

    6. Dec 2, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Limiting real estate deductions could affect home values

    WASHINGTON — What would happen to home values in the event that popular real estate deductions for mortgage interest and local property taxes were cut significantly? It's an issue you're likely to hear more about as Congress and the Obama...

    Tags: Services and Shopping, Barack Obama, Property Tax, The Washington Post, Real Estate

    7. Nov 30, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Baltimore area 'partially recovered' from recession

    Baltimore's economic performance over the last year ranks it 179th among the 300 largest metropolitan economies worldwide, according to a new report that describes the region as "partially recovered" from the last recession.
    Baltimore's economic performance over the last year ranks it 179th among the 300 largest metropolitan economies worldwide, according to a new report that describes the region as "partially recovered" from the last recession. The Brookings Institution's...

    Tags: Washington, DC

    8. Sep 11, 2012 |Column| Baltimore Sun

  8. Baltimore City schoolchildren deserve a real choice

    "Greetings from Maryland, home of the number one public school system in America for four years in a row!" That is how Gov. Martin O'Malley opened his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., last week to a roar of applause.
    "Greetings from Maryland, home of the number one public school system in America for four years in a row!" That is how Gov. Martin O'Malley opened his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., last week to a roar of applause. He...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Executive Branch, Government, Martin O'Malley, Financial Aid

    9. Jul 15, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Fast track to the American dream

    — Amid the skyscrapers and coal power plants in this fast-growing manufacturing city of nearly 13 million people, eager investors filed into a convention center that thumped with dance music from a Florida beach party video.
    — Amid the skyscrapers and coal power plants in this fast-growing manufacturing city of nearly 13 million people, eager investors filed into a convention center that thumped with dance music from a Florida beach party video. On sale was the dream...

    Tags: Chicago Skyline, Economy, Business and Finance, Patrick Leahy, Government, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

    10. Sep 18, 2012 | Chicago Tribune

  10. The Rhubarb Patch: A tough discussion about ‘hard truths’ in the presidential race

    Change of Subject
    In Wednesday's Tribune I debate the 2012 presidential race with conservative activist Chris Robling, a WGN-TV commentator and former executive director of the Cook County Republican Party. To Chris, from Eric: On the first night of the recent Republican...
    11. Sep 19, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  11. Myanmar activist Suu Kyi collecting honors, evaluations

    World Now
    Global Focus: Few could have imagined six months ago that Aung San Suu Kyi, the voice of Myanmar's pro-democracy movement and symbol of its long repression, would be the toast of Washington as she belatedly collects honors and accolades given out during...
    12. Sep 14, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  12. Benjamin Netanyahu on ‘Meet the Press’ and ‘State of the Union’

    The TV Guy - Orlando Sentinel
    Rep. Nancy Pelosi speaks to the Democratic National Convention earlier this month. Photo credit: Harry E. Walker/MCT THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED: Unrest in the Middle East will be a major topic on Sunday morning programs. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
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