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Environment
Kemper's Proxy War
Nonprofit groups for the controversial Kemper County power plant, now 80 percent complete, have stepped up public-relations efforts in recent weeks.
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Israel Frees 26 Palestinian Prisoners Before Talks
Israel released 26 Palestinian inmates, including many convicted in grisly killings, on the eve of long-stalled Mideast peace talks.
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Obama in Cambodia after Rousing Myanmar Welcome
Making history twice within hours, President Barack Obama on Monday became the first U.S. president to set foot in Cambodia.
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Miss. Abortion Clinic Again Seeks to Block Law
Attorneys for Mississippi's only abortion clinic are again asking a federal judge to block a state law that threatens to eventually close the facility.
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Mo. Powerball Winner Verified; Ariz.'s a Mystery
Sometimes it's better to dream, particularly when reality means you're not an instant multimillionaire.
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GOP Counters Obama on Fiscal Cliff: Cut Social Security and Medicare
House Republicans on Monday proposed a new 10-year, $2.2 trillion blueprint to President Barack Obama that calls for increasing the eligibility age for Medicare and lowering cost-of-living hikes for Social …
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With Pot Legal in Washington State, The Work On Regulation Begins... If the Feds Wll Let It
People openly lit joints under the Space Needle and on Seattle's sidewalks — then blew the smoke at TV news cameras. To those looking to "get baked," the city's police …
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Fiscal Cliff Talks Intense; Obama and Boehner Talk
Leading lawmakers expressed pessimism that a deal was close, despite increasing angst.
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Afghan Spokesman Rebuffs U.S. Troop Deal Deadline
Afghanistan's president on Friday rebuffed American demands that he sign a security pact allowing U.S. forces to stay in the country for another decade, while the U.S. defense secretary warned …
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Gridlock in the Senate, Progress in the House
A budget agreement between key Republicans and Democrats. Even President Barack Obama was on board. All without anyone threatening to repeal this or shut down that.
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Federal Health Care Sign-Ups Pass 1 Million Mark
The government's rehabilitated health insurance website has seen a December surge in customer sign-ups, pushing enrollment past the 1 million mark, the Obama administration says.
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Trayvon, Black Manhood and Love
I want to be loved by an unreasonable love that knows the only reason we're still here, breathing, imagining, fighting, wandering and wondering is because of the unreasonable work of …
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Thai Protesters Block Roads in Bid to Shut Capital
Anti-government protesters seized key intersections across Thailand's capital on Monday, blockading major roads into the heart of Bangkok's downtown districts at the start of a renewed push to derail elections …
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Dozens Arrested for Being Gay in North Nigeria
First the police targeted the gay men, then tortured them into naming dozens of others who now are being hunted down, human rights activists said Tuesday, warning that such persecution …
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BAND OF HORSES' "CEASE TO BEGIN" Drops Oct. 9
Fall Headlining Tour Kicks Off October 30th; Ticket Pre-Sale Begins This Saturday. Performances Confirmed On "Late Show with David Letterman" And "Late Night With Conan O'Brien"
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N. Korea Orders Rocket Prep After U.S. B-2 Drill
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned Friday that his rocket forces were ready "to settle accounts with the U.S.," unleashing a new round of bellicose rhetoric after U.S. nuclear-capable …
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Dinosaur Jr. Coming Soon!
Praise the Guitar Gods, Dinosaur Jr. is back – in their original lineup! Here are the dates for a Dinosaur Jr. Reunion Tour, in conjuction with the Reissue of "Dinosaur," …
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Herman's Picks
If your New Year's resolution was to indulge in your favorite nightlife vices, you can crank things into high gear this week. The perfect prescription to get your rhymes in …
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Casey Phillips at 930 Blues Cafe
930 Blues Café's Blues Jam featuring Casey Phillips slated for Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, when the 930 Blues Café's Blues Jam featuring Casey Phillips will …
