Senate leaders work to rein in Democrats' filibuster rebellion - Washington Post

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Senate leaders work to rein in Democrats' filibuster rebellion Washington Post Before the week is done, one of the longest single "days" in the history of the Senate is expected to finally come to an end. Amid a long-running dispute over decades-old filibuster rules, Senate leaders have used a parliamentary trick to ... National GOP looking for Senate gains in 2012NewsOK.com Democrats ignore will of the peopleMonroe News Star As State of the Union Nears, Congress Plays Musical ChairsNew York Times Politico -Wall Street Journal -BusinessWeek all 242 news articles

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SAN BERNARDINO: Dead newborn found in alley - Press-Enterprise

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SAN BERNARDINO: Dead newborn found in alley Press-Enterprise A baby girl found in trash bags in a San Bernardino alley has drawn the attention of local police, who are searching for the mother. Shortly after noon Saturday, police were called to the 4300 block of Sierra Way, where a woman found a ... Remains of a Newborn Baby Discovered in San Bernardino AlleyKTLA Dead baby found in San Bernardino alleyabc7.com Dead baby found in trash bag in So. Calif. alleySan Francisco Chronicle San Jose Mercury News -San Bernardino Sun -Los Angeles Times all 55 news articles

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Police: Victims inside burned Indiana house had been shot - CNN International

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Police: Victims inside burned Indiana house had been shot CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff Police found the bodies of a woman and her three children at this partially burned house in Austin, Indiana, on Friday. (CNN) -- Three children and their mother who were found dead inside their partially burned house in southern ... Cops: 4 found dead in burned house were shotmsnbc.com Indiana mother, three children found shot dead in burned houseReuters Police: Mom, 3 kids found dead after fire were shotIndianapolis Star UPI.com -WHAS 11.com (subscription) -WAVE all 264 news articles

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California Treasurer Warns of IOUs, if No Cuts - Fox News

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California Treasurer Warns of IOUs, if No Cuts Fox News | AP AP Jan. 10: California Gov. Jerry Brown points to a chart as he explains his approach to dealing with an estimated $25.4 billion state budget deficit during a news conference at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. BERKELEY, Calif. ... California Treasurer Warns of IOUs, If No CutsABC News Lockyer warns IOUs likely if budget talks failSacramento Bee State treasurer warns IOUs could loom in April, May [Updated]Los Angeles Times Ventura County Star -San Francisco Chronicle (blog) all 108 news articles

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Nelson the biggest target for GOP in Florida in '12 - Gainesville Sun

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Nelson the biggest target for GOP in Florida in '12 Gainesville Sun TALLAHASSEE — After dominating the midterm elections, Republicans hold every statewide elected office in Florida — except one. And if they can beat the remaining Democratic holdout — US Sen. Bill Nelson — next year, Republicans would ... Senate in long recess as leaders seek to rein in Democrats' filibuster rebellionWashington Post As State of the Union Nears, Congress Plays Musical ChairsNew York Times Focus shifts to second part of Republicans' 'repeal and replace' vowPolitico Wall Street Journal -BusinessWeek -Dallas Morning News all 207 news articles

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Mitt Romney wins GOP presidential straw poll in New Hampshire - Los Angeles Times

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Mitt Romney wins GOP presidential straw poll in New Hampshire Los Angeles Times Romney gets more than a third of the Republican straw poll vote. Ron Paul was second, Tim Pawlenty third and Sarah Palin fourth. By Michael A. Memoli, Washington Bureau Mitt Romney won a straw poll in one of the first early-state beauty contests of the ... Tea party candidate Jack Kimball snags NH GOP chair; Romney tops straw pollWashington Post Romney Wins New Hampshire Republican Straw PollFox News Mitt Romney tops New Hampshire GOP straw poll. Does it mean anything?Christian Science Monitor The Guardian -New York Times -The Union Leader all 281 news articles

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California treasurer warns of IOUs, if no cuts - San Francisco Chronicle

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California treasurer warns of IOUs, if no cuts San Francisco Chronicle AP Exclusive: Giffords 'more alert today' doc says 01.22.11 State Treasurer Bill Lockyer says California could be forced to issue IOUs as early as April or May if state lawmakers don't cut state spending soon. ... State treasurer warns IOUs could loom in April, May [Updated]Los Angeles Times Lockyer warns IOUs likely if budget talks failSacramento Bee (blog) all 15 news articles

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Obama Marks Anniversary of Roe v. Wade - New York Times (blog)

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Obama Marks Anniversary of Roe v. Wade New York Times (blog) President Obama reaffirmed his support for abortion rights on Saturday, the 38th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade that established a woman's right to an abortion. “I am committed to protecting this ... Obama recalls Roe v. Wade, backs abortion rightsUSA Today Hyde Amendment overshadows, erodes Roe v. WadeDetroit Free Press Abortion Foes Upbeat, See Chance For Tougher CurbsNPR The Associated Press -Washington Times -NOLA.com all 679 news articles

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Tea party candidate Jack Kimball snags NH GOP chair; Romney tops straw poll - Washington Post

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Tea party candidate Jack Kimball snags NH GOP chair; Romney tops straw poll Washington Post A tea-party-backed businessman with little political experience bested an establishment candidate on Saturday to become the new chairman of the New Hampshire Republican Party, a development that could help shape the course of the ... Mitt Romney tops New Hampshire GOP straw poll. Does it mean anything?Christian Science Monitor Mitt Romney comfortably wins New Hampshire 2012 presidential pollThe Guardian Romney Wins New Hampshire Republican Straw PollFox News New York Times -Reuters -Boston Globe all 266 news articles

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Mitt Romney comfortably wins New Hampshire 2012 presidential poll - The Guardian

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Mitt Romney comfortably wins New Hampshire 2012 presidential poll The Guardian Mitt Romney's hopes of securing the Republican nomination for the 2012 US presidential election received a major boost today after the wealthy former governor of Massachusetts easily won a poll of delegates from his party who were asked who should take ... Mitt Romney tops New Hampshire GOP straw poll. Does it mean anything?Christian Science Monitor Romney Wins New Hampshire Republican Straw PollFox News Tea Party Activist Takes Over New Hampshire GOPNew York Times Boston Globe -UPI.com -Politics Daily all 276 news articles

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Mitt Romney tops New Hampshire GOP straw poll. Does it mean anything? - Christian Science Monitor

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Mitt Romney tops New Hampshire GOP straw poll. Does it mean anything? Christian Science Monitor Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won a GOP straw poll of state committee members on Saturday. But it's a year before the first-in-the-nation primary, and the presidential field is unsettled. Former Massachussetts governor Mitt Romney speaks in ... Mitt Romney comfortably wins New Hampshire 2012 presidential pollThe Guardian Romney Wins New Hampshire Republican Straw PollFox News Romney wins straw poll in NH as Tea Party candidate takes GOP chairmanshipBoston Globe Reuters -AtomStack -Washington Post all 73 news articles

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NYPD officer mistakenly shoots drug suspect's dad - Washington Post

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NYPD officer mistakenly shoots drug suspect's dad Washington Post AP NEW YORK -- New York City police say an officer taking part in a drug raid has accidentally shot and wounded a suspect's elderly father. The shooting involved an officer whose own policeman father was killed in the line of duty ... Man Accidentally Shot in Bronx RaidNew York Times NYPD officer mistakenly shoots drug suspect's dadWall Street Journal Police Shoot Suspect's Father In Bronx Drug RaidNY1 New York Daily News -MyFox Washington DC -New York Post all 46 news articles

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'Band of Brothers' Unit Loses Another Hero - AOL News

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'Band of Brothers' Unit Loses Another Hero AOL News The oldest living member of Easy Company, the World War II unit made famous by the TV miniseries "Band of Brothers," has died. Ed Mauser passed away on Friday at the age of 94, according to the Omaha World Herald. He had been suffering from pancreatic ... World War II Hero Dies In OmahaWOWT A brother and a hero dead at 94Omaha World-Herald Oldest living member of Easy Company dies in Omaha at 94; unit portrayed in ...Winnipeg Free Press all 261 news articles

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Tea Party Activist Takes Over New Hampshire Republicans - New York Times

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Tea Party Activist Takes Over New Hampshire Republicans New York Times The candidates Juliana Bergeron and Jack Kimball got together for photos before voting in New Hampshire on Saturday. Mr. Kimball was chosen to lead the state's Republicans. By ABBY GOODNOUGH DERRY, NH — A rancorous fight to lead the New Hampshire ... Romney wins straw poll in NH as Tea Party candidate takes GOP chairmanshipBoston Globe Mitt Romney easily wins New Hampshire Republican pollReuters Jack Kimball picked as NH GOP chairmanSeacoastonline.com The Keene Sentinel -KBOI -Politico (blog) all 212 news articles

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Drama in California: Police search canal for kidnap victim - Bellingham Herald

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Drama in California: Police search canal for kidnap victim Bellingham Herald PATTERSON, Calif. — Hanging on to the only credible tip they have, Stanislaus County authorities returned to a rural canal west of here to comb the waters once more for a missing 4-year-old kidnap victim and his abductor. ... Fifth car recovered in search for CardenasKGO-TV PATTERSON: Canal search yields fifth vehicleModesto Bee Search continues for boy swiped from grandmother's armsCNN International CBS 47 -Fox News -CNN all 344 news articles

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PATTERSON: Canal search yields fifth vehicle - Modesto Bee

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PATTERSON: Canal search yields fifth vehicle Modesto Bee PATTERSON — Deputies this morning pulled a fifth vehicle out of a canal they are searching for a kidnap suspect and victim, but it's not related to their case, Stanislaus County Sheriff Adam Christianson said. ... Search continues for boy swiped from grandmother's armsCNN International 4th Car Not Linked to California Boy's KidnappingFox News Police: California boy, 4, snatched from grandmother's armsCNN San Francisco Chronicle -San Jose Mercury News -News10.net all 340 news articles

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Keith Olbermann -- Free Time - TMZ.com

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Keith Olbermann -- Free Time TMZ.com After leaving his MSNBC show Friday night, Keith Olbermann hit up the Gramercy Tavern in Manhattan for a late dinner. If you're looking for a dinner date next week, Keith is available. Please keep your comments relevant to this blog entry. ... Media Decoder: Olbermann's MSNBC Exit Was Weeks in the MakingNew York Times (blog) Should Keith Olbermann, Fired From MSNBC, Run For Office?Death and Taxes Keith Olbermann is having a tough year.The Fatherhood Channel American Journalism Review -MainStreetMonroe.com -Fox News (blog) all 1,140 news articles

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Obama marks anniversary of abortion rights case - The Associated Press

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Obama marks anniversary of abortion rights case The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is marking the 38th anniversary of the Supreme Court's landmark decision on abortion by calling the procedure a constitutional right he's committed to protecting. Obama also said in a statement Saturday that he ... Obama recalls Roe vs. Wade, backs abortion rightsUSA Today Abortion opponents fill Minnesota Capitol groundsKTTC Hyde Amendment overshadows, erodes Roe v. WadeDetroit Free Press NPR -Washington Times -About - News & Issues all 432 news articles

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A 'state of the union' fight ahead over US government spending - Christian Science Monitor

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A 'state of the union' fight ahead over US government spending Christian Science Monitor How furiously to cut government spending is likely to be a major point of departure between Obama, who gives the State of the Union address on Tuesday, and congressional Republicans. Speaker of the House John Boehner walks through the Capitol last week ... Obama touts US innovation in State of the Union previewLos Angeles Times Obama to Deliver Second State of the Union AddressVoice of America What Obama Will SayThe Atlantic NewsOK.com -Fox News -Washington Post all 491 news articles

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Keith Olbermann's Exit -- Secret Deal - TMZ.com

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Keith Olbermann's Exit -- Secret Deal TMZ.com Keith Olbermann saw the handwriting on the wall with the new owner of NBC and cut a deal for his exit that will give him money and options -- sources tell TMZ. Here's how it went down. Sources familiar with the situation tell us that Olbermann's agent ... Keith Olbermann gives abrupt goodbye to MSNBC showPioneer Press MSNBC Fires Keith OlbermanCleveland Leader Olbermann Abruptly Leaves MSNBC: Neither Party Gives ReasonCafeSentido.com mediabistro.com -International Business Times -MarketWatch all 1,036 news articles

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Obama Hails US Competitiveness Ahead of Speech - New York Times

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Obama Hails US Competitiveness Ahead of Speech New York Times WASHINGTON – President Obama, declaring that the United States can “out-compete any nation on Earth,” called Saturday for a new era of American innovation and competition, using his weekly address to deliver a pro-growth, ... Obama to take State of the Union questions on YouTubeUSA Today Obama: Open markets lead to jobsSalon Obama Focuses On Access To Foreign Markets, Economic GrowthNY1 Politics Daily -Fox News all 913 news articles

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Olbermann steps down from MSNBC - MarketWatch

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Olbermann steps down from MSNBC MarketWatch CHICAGO (MarketWatch) — Keith Olbermann, the outspokenly progressive host of MSNBC's “Countdown” and bête noire of right-wing talkers, abruptly stepped down from the cable news network Friday night — almost two years ... Keith Olbermann's No Longer On MSNBC: Was He Fired Or What?PerezHilton.com Keith Olbermann's MSNBC farewell: Fantasy, Gratitude, ThurberInternational Business Times Keith Olbermann Departure: The Online ReactionAOL News KWTX -WVLT all 990 news articles

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MSNBC pulls plug on gasbag Olbermann - New York Post

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MSNBC pulls plug on gasbag Olbermann New York Post The liberal lip of MSNBC was unceremoniously dumped by the peacock network last night in a major shakeup that set tongues wagging across the broadcast world. Olbermann, in the middle of a four-year $30 million contract ... Keith Olbermann signs off from MSNBCCNN Conservatives React Quietly to Keith Olbermann DepartureHollywood Reporter MSNBC, Olbermann Call It Quits, Cancel ShowWall Street Journal Reuters -TMZ.com -Etidbits.com all 838 news articles

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Hyde Amendment overshadows, erodes Roe v. Wade - Detroit Free Press

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Hyde Amendment overshadows, erodes Roe v. Wade Detroit Free Press Jessica Arons is director of Women's Health and Rights Programs of the Center for American Progress. Every January abortion-rights advocates celebrate the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that recognized the ... Fichter: Abortion will end when women know the truthNews-Leader.com 38 years later, abortion battles continueSan Diego Union Tribune Abortion Foes Upbeat, See Chance For Tougher CurbsNPR Seattle Times -Washington Times -Pueblo Chieftain all 351 news articles

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Keith Olbermann gives abrupt goodbye to MSNBC show - USA Today

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Keith Olbermann gives abrupt goodbye to MSNBC show USA Today by Mark J. Terrill, AP By David Bauder, AP Television Writer NEW YORK — Keith Olbermann was MSNBC's most popular personality and single-handedly led its transformation to an outspoken, left-leaning cable news network in prime time. ... Keith Olbermann signs off from MSNBCCNN Conservatives React Quietly to Keith Olbermann DepartureHollywood Reporter Olbermann signs off msnbcmsnbc.com TMZ.com -Sawf News -Salon all 855 news articles

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