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Former Johns Hopkins president Muller dies
WASHINGTON — Steven Muller, who led Johns Hopkins University during a period of tremendous growth and also served as president of The Johns Hopkins Hospital for a decade, died Saturday at his Washi...
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Associated Press President Barack Obama, accompanied by House Speaker John Boehner, speaks to reporters in the Roosevelt Room of the White House Nov. 16 in Washington, as he hosts a meeting of the bipartisan, bicameral leadership of Congress to discuss the deficit and economy.
Schumer: Senate will pass budget
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats intend to approve a budget for the first time in almost four years, a prominent lawmaker said Sunday, but he said it will call for higher tax revenues that Republicans...
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King quote inspires differences debate
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” This sentence spoken b...
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Associated Press President Barack Obama speaks at the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on Oct. 16 in Washington. Today's inaugural may be Obama's big day, but Martin Luther King Jr. will loom large over the festivities.
Obama, King: Inaugural a large reminder
WASHINGTON — Today’s inaugural may be President Barack Obama’s big day, but Martin Luther King Jr. will loom large over the festivities. A quirk in the calendar pushed Obama’s public swearing-in...
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SWAT standoff uncovers body
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Police went to Chad Moretz’s home to ask him about a friend who had gone missing and quickly found themselves in a tense standoff when a relative answered the door and whispered: “H...
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Associated Press President Barack Obama is officially sworn-in by Chief Justice John Roberts in the Blue Room of the White House during the 57th Presidential Inauguration Sunday in Washington. Next to Obama are first lady Michelle Obama, holding the Robinson Family Bible, and daughters Malia and Sasha.
Swearing an age-old oath, Obama steps into 2nd term
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama was sworn in for four more years Sunday in a simple ceremony at the White House, embarking on a second-term quest to restore a still-shaky economy and combat ter...
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Flu season fuels debate over paid sick time laws
NEW YORK — Sniffling, groggy and afraid she had caught the flu, Diana Zavala dragged herself in to work anyway for a day she felt she couldn’t afford to miss. A school speech therapist who works...
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Vice President Joe Biden, center, fills care kits with necessities for deployed U.S. service members, wounded warriors, veterans and first responders, joining the National Day of Service as part of the 57th presidential inauguration in Washington, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013. Volunteer Nathan Fouse walks with a care kit at right. Army Capt. Cesar J. Visurraga, US Army Nurse Corps, is at left (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Obama cites service commitment
WASHINGTON — On the brink of a second term, President Barack Obama invoked Martin Luther King Jr.’s commitment to service Saturday as inauguration-goers flocked to the capital city for a distinctly...
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Associated Press Gun-rights advocate Anna Riding of Lehi, Utah, holds a sign outside the Utah Capitol during the national Gun Appreciation Day Rally on Saturday in Salt Lake City. Gun owners and Second Amendment advocates rallied in capitals nationwide, days after President Barack Obama unveiled a sweeping package of federal gun-control proposals.
Thousands rally against stricter gun control
AUSTIN, Texas — Thousands of gun advocates gathered peacefully Saturday at state capitals around the U.S. to rally against stricter limits on firearms, with demonstrators carrying rifles and pistol...
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Associated Press Dr. Elizabeth Stanley instructs a class of U.S. Marines in 2011 at Camp Pendleton, Calif. The class was part of an experiment in 2011 in which 160 Camp Pendleton Marines learned to sit and stand during periods of silence and focus their attention on their bodies, breathing and the present moment so their mind could turn down the ongoing chatter about the past and future.
Marines studying mind-based training
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — The U.S. Marine Corps, known for turning out some of the military’s toughest warriors, is studying how to make its troops even tougher through meditative practices, yoga-ty...
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