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Obama addressing Naval Academy graduates 2nd time
Updated: 1 hr ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — A day after laying out his counterterrorism vision, President Barack Obama is addressing future military leaders who could help carry it out in a speech to U.S. Naval Academy...
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What's a drone? How is US drone policy changing?
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama defended America's drone attacks as legal, effective and necessary in America's campaign to counter terrorism. But he acknowledged the targeted strikes...
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Obama balances threats against Americans' rights
Updated: 1 hr ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Forecasting the changing nature of threats against the U.S. for years to come, President Barack Obama says "America is at a crossroads." And so, too, is his presidency's...
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IRS replaces official who revealed targeting
Updated: 1 hr ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service official who publicly revealed that the agency targeted tea party groups has been replaced. Republican Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa and two...
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Tea party vs. old guard in GOP Senate rift
Updated: 2 hr ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — A long-simmering feud between establishment Republicans and tea partyers broke into full view, with Sen. John McCain accusing younger colleagues of overplaying their hands and...
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IRS replaces official in tea party controversy
Updated: 10 hr ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Moving quickly to stem a raging controversy, the new acting head of the Internal Revenue Service started cleaning house Thursday by replacing the supervisor who oversaw agents...
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Obama sees narrower terror threat, defends drones
Updated: 10 hr ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama sought Thursday to advance the U.S. beyond the unrelenting war effort of the past dozen years, defining a narrower terror threat from smaller networks...
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Obama lifts ban on Guantanamo transfers to Yemen
Updated: 10 hr ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is lifting his self-imposed ban on transferring Guantanamo Bay detainees to Yemen, where a leadership upheaval has improved the country's security but...
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US criticized over response to Indonesia attacks
Updated: 11 hr ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. expressed concern Thursday over increased attacks on religious minorities in Indonesia, but human rights groups accused Washington of downplaying the problem as it...
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Senate votes to cut crop insurance aid for wealthy
Updated: 11 hr ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday voted to limit the amount of government subsidies the wealthiest farmers receive when purchasing crop insurance. The vote was one small victory this...
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