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Obama to Give Israel $70M in Military Funding

President Barack Obama said Friday he is releasing an additional $70 million in military aid for Israel, a previously announced move that appeared timed to upstage Republican rival Mitt Romney's …

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10 Things to Know for Friday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories people will talk about today; all times are central time zone.

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World

Romney Slights Rally Brits

From Prime Minister David Cameron to ordinary Londoners rushing to work, Britons recoiled at the visiting American's suggestion that the logistical problems encountered so far were "disconcerting." Many who have …

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Domestic Violence

Teens: How to Break Up Safely

Leaving a violent abuser can be the dangerous time for a victim; teens, too, get hurt when they try to break up.

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State Government

UPDATED: Hosemann: Brennan Center 'Deceptive'

Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann barely stopped short of calling the Brennan Center for Justice a pack of liars.

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Politics

EYES ON LONDON: A Mayor's Rejoinder to Romney

The London mayor talks back to Mitt Romney and so much more from around Olympic Village.

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State

Port of Gulfport Doing Enough With Federal Dollars?

Mississippi leaders are questioning whether the Port of Gulfport is doing enough to capitalize on the $570 million in federal money being spent there in the aftermath of 2005's Hurricane …

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Media

WGBH Boston Buys Public Radio International

Boston public media station WGBH, the producer of such marquee PBS shows as "Nova" and "Frontline," has acquired Minneapolis-based Public Radio International, the companies said Thursday.

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Romney Insults English on Olympics

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney caused a stir in Britain on Thursday by questioning whether the country is prepared to host the Olympic Games without a hitch and scheduling a …

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National

White House: Obama Not Seeking New Gun Laws

Even as the issue of guns shifts to the forefront of the presidential campaign, the White House and the Senate's top Democrat made it clear Thursday that new gun legislation …

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Ward 3 Voter Rolls, Votes Don’t Match Up

JFP Jacob Fuller has discovered discrepancies in Ward 3 vote counts, leaving election officials pointing at each other.

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Ramps Moving to Farish Street

JRA approved a plan to remove the ramps to its parking garage on Capitol Street and build new, similar ramps on Farish Street.

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State

Today In Mississippi: A News Digest

A round-up of Mississippi news by the Associated Press.

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National

Senate Passes Cuts for All But Richest Americans

The Senate has debated, sniped and voted on the politically fraught issue of tax cuts, and next week it'll be the House's turn.

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Sports

EYES ON LONDON: Music time, damaged Ukraine pride

Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you.

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World

Chinese Politician Bo's Wife Charged with Murder

The wife of ousted Chinese politician Bo Xilai and a family aide have been charged with the murder of a British businessman, the government said Thursday.

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National

10 Things to Know for Thursday

Gun politics, Romney abroad, fighting AIDS, the cheating Twilight chick and the lingering effects of the dang Taliban. Oh, and the Olympics are here.

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All Dressed Up—With a Plan

Have you ever found yourself all dressed up with no place to go? Well, that is not the case for you this weekend.

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A Satisfying Finale

"The Dark Knight Rises," the final installment in Christopher Nolan's Gotham trilogy, should have been the cherry on top of a summer sundae of blockbusters.