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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

Clinton to Syria: Implement Reforms Now

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the U.S. is looking for action, not words from Syria regarding its domestic reform process, and warned that further delays by the Assad regime will only intensify the resistance movement, which seeks a democratic government.
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US Debt Talks: Why It’s the Republicans’ Fault

The Republicans aren't budging on tax hikes. We don't believe we should be raising taxes on the American people, especially in this economy, said House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, speaking on behalf of himself and House Speaker John Boehner.
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Westboro Baptist Church to Picket Betty Ford Funeral

The fundamentalist, anti-gay Westoboro Baptist Church has announced its intention to picket funeral services in California and Michigan for former first lady Betty Ford, who died Friday at 93, The Grand Rapids Press reports.
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio

Boehner: Democrats Preventing a Debt Deal, not GOP

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, did not mince words Monday regarding who the American people should blame, if the U.S. Government defaults on its debt and Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling: President Obama and Congressional Democrats.
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Paul Ryan Budget Plan: Could it Cost Him His Seat?

Rep. Paul Ryan's budget plan calling for a broad restructuring of Medicare has made the race for his Wisconsin seat a closely watched indicator of the larger political landscape, Roll Call reported.
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Bachmann Tops Romney in Recent Iowa Poll

Tea Party sweetheart Michelle Bachmann has topped longtime Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney in a recent 2012 presidential election poll of the state of Iowa.
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Heat Wave Bakes 15 States

A record-breaking wall of summer warmth is rolling across the country, potentially posing a serious health risk, as soaring temperatures approach 105 F degrees is some locales.
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News Corp Sued by Shareholders Over Phone-Hacking Scandal

News Corporation shareholders sued the Rupert Murdoch-owned company Monday accusing the board of “failing to exercise proper oversight and take sufficient action since news of the hacking first surfaces at its subsidiary nearly six year ago.”
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First Day 9/11 Memorial Tickets Sell Out Immediately

Visitor passes for the first day of the soon-to-be-opened 9/11 Memorial vanished within an hour of being made available on Monday morning. The first day for public admittance is September 12, 2011. A private service will be held on September 11, 2011 for relatives of victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack.
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Alabama Immigration Law: Why All the Challenges?

The backlash against Alabama's tough new immigration law intensified on Friday as several civil rights groups sued to try and overturn legislation, calling it the most extreme in the nation. Are they correct?

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