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  June 18, 2013, 12:42 pm

Bill Ayers: Try Obama for war crimes

By Justin Sink

The Weather Underground co-founder said Obama had "absolutely" engaged in terrorism by using drone strikes.

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  June 18, 2013, 11:44 am

Report: Kerry picks Feingold for Africa envoy post

By Daniel Strauss

Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday selected former Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) to serve as special envoy for the Africa Great Lakes region, according to The Associated Press.

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  June 18, 2013, 10:45 am

US, Taliban to open peace talks in Qatar

By Jonathan Easley and Jeremy Herb

The news came as Afghan security forces on Tuesday took over the lead on combat operations across the country. 

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  June 18, 2013, 9:00 am

Poll: 47 percent think White House involved in IRS targeting

By Jonathan Easley

The poll found the number of people who believe the White House was involved is rising.

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  June 18, 2013, 8:59 am

First lady, daughters dine with Bono

By Emily Goodin

Michelle Obama and daughters had lunch with Irish rock star Bono on Tuesday.

The first lady, Sasha and Malia joined the U2 frontman for a meal at Finnegans’ pub in Dublin, according to reports in Irish newspapers.

Joining Bono was his wife, Ali, and their two sons.

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  June 18, 2013, 8:20 am

Lew: Immigration reform critical to solving entitlement crisis

By Jonathan Easley

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on Monday pushed lawmakers to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill in the Senate, saying that it is critical to keeping Social Security and Medicare from becoming insolvent.

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  June 18, 2013, 7:38 am

Christie: ‘I didn’t pick when Sen. Lautenberg passed away’

By Meghashyam Mali

Christie defended his decision to schedule the special election two weeks before he faces the voters in the governor's race.

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  June 17, 2013, 11:00 pm

Obama: ‘Iranian people rebuffed the hardliners and the clerics’

By Jonathan Easley

Obama said electing a moderate showed that Iranians "want to move in a different direction."

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  June 17, 2013, 6:43 pm

Glenn Beck to attend 'Audit the IRS' rally at Capitol

By Justin Sink

Glenn Beck will speak at a rally protesting the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol, the radio host announced Monday.

“There are 70 Republicans now in Congress that we sent there,” Beck said. “They’re standing up this week and they’re about to be slaughtered.”

The radio host will speak at a Tea Party rally sandwiched between a separate "Lincoln-Douglas style debate" on the Senate's comprehensive immigration reform bill put on by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa). 


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  June 17, 2013, 3:14 pm

Cruz to introduce voter ID amendment to counteract Supreme Court ruling

By Daniel Strauss

Cruz said his amendment to the Senate immigration bill would help prevent "voter fraud."

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