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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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Associated Press Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o pauses during an interview with ESPN on Friday in Bradenton, Fla. ESPN says Te'o maintains he was never involved in creating the dead girlfriend hoax.
Te’o not alone in online wishful thinking claim
CHICAGO — It started out a stunner: The Heisman Trophy runner-up had told heartbreaking stories about a dead girlfriend who didn’t exist. Then it became unreal: The All-American linebacker said he ...
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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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What Te’o said to try and explain
Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o tried to clear the air late Friday about how he fell into an online relationship with a fictitious woman he met online who called herself Lennay Kekua. His grief at...
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Associated Press James A. Hood and Vivian J. Malone of Alabama smile in 1963 in New York. Hood, one of the first black students at the University of Alabama, has died at age 70.
James Hood dies; defied segregation at university
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — One of the first black students who enrolled at the University of Alabama a half century ago in defiance of racial segregation has died. James Hood of Gadsden was 70. Official...
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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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