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Obama pledges to rein in drone use, close Guantanamo
Brian Hughes
Published: Thu, May 23, 2013
President Obama on Thursday said he will impose stricter limitations on the use of drone strikes against suspected terrorists and renewed his pledge to close the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, declaring America is at a "crossroads" in its fight against terrorism. In the most expansive...
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'Fast & Furious 6' is one crazy race
Brian Hughes
Updated: 2 hr ago
"Fast & Furious 6" is the most entertaining, audacious installment of a franchise that has found its mojo after running on fumes for years. With this latest chapter, longtime fans of the series -- box office receipts prove they actually exist -- will have plenty to cheer. But so will those...
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Animated forest adventure is adequate, not 'Epic'
Brian Hughes
Published: Thu, May 23, 2013
"Epic" doesn't live up to its namesake. And it never really strives for such a label. It's a competently made, if incredibly derivative film that proves ephemeral. Though a worthy cause, Hollywood should self-impose a moratorium on save-the-forest movies. In this case, it's "FernGully" meets...
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Obama pushes new rules for drones, transfers for Gitmo prisoners
Brian Hughes
Updated: 4 hr ago
President Obama on Thursday said he is imposing new limitations on the use of drone strikes against suspected terrorists and took fresh steps to close the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, declaring America at a “crossroads” in its fight against terrorism. In the most expansive detailing of...
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President Obama's administration admits killing four Americans in drone strikes
Brian Hughes
Published: Wed, May 22, 2013
The Obama administration killed four Americans in drone attacks overseas, the Justice Department acknowledged Wednesday in the first such public admission by the administration. The day before President Obama was set to make a major public address about his counterterrorism policies, including...
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Obama will push Gitmo closure despite Pentagon's renovation plans
Brian Hughes
Published: Wed, May 22, 2013
President Obama on Thursday will again call for the closure of the U.S. prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, even as his Pentagon asks Congress for $450 million more to keep the facility open, stoking doubts about whether the president will live up to a glaringly unfulfilled campaign promise. With...
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Democrats fret President Obama's scandals will hurt them in 2014
Brian Hughes
Published: Tue, May 21, 2013
President Obama isn't the only one whose fortunes are on the line in the face of a trio of explosive political scandals that are consuming Washington. The Justice Department's monitoring of reporters, the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups and the White House's...
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Jay Carney: ‘It’s not about me’
Brian Hughes
Updated: Tue, May 21, 2013
Amid revelations that the Justice Department monitored both Associated Press journalists and Fox News’ James Rosen, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, a former reporter, was asked Tuesday if he had ever received classified information when writing about the inner workings of government.
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Obama: Americans will support Oklahoma ‘for as long as it takes’
Brian Hughes
Published: Tue, May 21, 2013
President Obama pledged Tuesday that Americans would support storm-ravaged Oklahoma “for as long as it takes” in the wake of a tornado killing at least 24 people in the suburbs of Oklahoma City. “Our prayers are with the people of Oklahoma today, and we will back up those prayers with...
