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Newt Gingrich & Herman Cain

Herman Cain Scandal: Gingrich Must Know Cain's 'Pain'

These are sad days for Republican Presidential hopeful Herman Cain, who has been accused of a 13-year-long extramarital affair and faced scandalous allegations of sexual misconduct by four other women, all within the span of a month.

Germany, France Press for Coercive Eurozone Debt Rules

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) and Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel attend a joint press conference on the eve of a G20 summit of major world economies in Cannes
Germany and France stepped up a drive on Monday for coercive powers to reject euro zone members' budgets that breach EU rules, and the United States kept up the drumbeat of demands from the rest of the world for decisive action.
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Republicans Expected to Win 2012 Elections

FBR Capital Markets expects the cycle of disappointments coming out of Washington to reach an inflection point later this year, creating an opportunity for investors to begin looking ahead to the November 2012 elections as cause for optimism.
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Business Leaders Urge U.S., EU Consider Trade Pact

After President Barack Obama's commitment this month to a transpacific free trade agreement, business leaders in Europe and United States are asking for a similar initiative across the North Atlantic to spur economic growth and create jobs.
Egyptian riot police clash with protesters at Tahrir Square in Cairo

Protesters Hold Tahrir, Call for Huge Rally to Oust Army

Egyptian activists called for a huge turnout in protests Tuesday to put an end to rule by the military which also saw its authority challenged by the resignation of the civilian Cabinet, casting uncertainty on elections due next week.
Protesters flee from tear gas fired by riot police during clashes along a road near Tahrir Square

Egyptian Cabinet Resigns Amid Burgeoning Protests

With key parliamentary elections only a week away, Egypt has once again spiraled into turmoil as thousands of protestors in Cairo's Tahrir Square called for the ousting of the military-led, interim civilian government, and getting what they chanted for as the country's army-appointed government handed in its resignation Monday.
President John F. Kennedy

Remembering President John F. Kennedy

It has been said that the U.S. lost its innocence on November 22, 1963. Forty eight years have passed since President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on that horrific day in Dallas. And in some sense, the nation has never fully recovered.
U.S. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton for President 2012 Gaining Momentum?

Hillary Clinton for President 2012 may be gaining momentum. Two Democratic pollsters, including one who worked for Bill Clinton and another who worked for Jimmy Carter, have stepped out and said suggesting that very thing. They argue that President Barack Obama should give up on another four years in office to roll out the political red carpet for Hillary Clinton.
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Rahm Emanuel Stumps for Obama in Iowa

Rahm Emanuel, former White House Chief of Staff, is stumping for his old boss in Iowa as the GOP candidates crisscross the state criticizing President Barack Obama.
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Obama Praises Boeing-Indonesia Jet Deal

President Barack Obama welcomed on Friday a $21.7 billion jet deal his administration helped broker between Boeing and an Indonesian airline, calling it a win-win for U.S. workers and Asian consumers
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Congress Passes Spending Bill Without Drama

Congress on Thursday found a rare moment of accord in the budget fights that have paralyzed Washington this year as lawmakers voted to extend government funding through December.
A man strolls in front of the Benetton store in downtown Rome

Benetton ‘Unhate’ Campaign Ads: A Stroke of Genius

We still live in a world where the subtexts of a majority of hugely popular and not-so-popular advertisements are racist, anti-feminist, and deeply prejudiced against the marginalized sections. But when the Benetton group launched an advertizing campaign, featuring world leaders in liplock, all hell broke loose.
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Volkswagen seeks changes in U.S. fuel rule

Volkswagen has pressed U.S. regulators to change a proposal to double auto fuel efficiency, arguing the plan puts it at a competitive disadvantage and unfairly de-emphasizes clean diesel engines.

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