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Protesters Hold Tahrir, Call for Huge Rally to Oust Army

Egyptian riot police clash with protesters at Tahrir Square in Cairo
Egyptian activists called for a huge turnout in protests Tuesday to put an end to rule by the military which also saw its authority challenged by the resignation of the civilian Cabinet, casting uncertainty on elections due next week.

Egyptian Cabinet Resigns Amid Burgeoning Protests

Protesters flee from tear gas fired by riot police during clashes along a road near Tahrir Square
With key parliamentary elections only a week away, Egypt has once again spiraled into turmoil as thousands of protestors in Cairo's Tahrir Square called for the ousting of the military-led, interim civilian government, and getting what they chanted for as the country's army-appointed government handed in its resignation Monday.
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It has been said that the U.S. lost its innocence on November 22, 1963. Forty eight years have passed since President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on that horrific day in Dallas. And in some sense, the nation has never fully recovered.
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Obama Praises Boeing-Indonesia Jet Deal

President Barack Obama welcomed on Friday a $21.7 billion jet deal his administration helped broker between Boeing and an Indonesian airline, calling it a win-win for U.S. workers and Asian consumers
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Congress Passes Spending Bill Without Drama

Congress on Thursday found a rare moment of accord in the budget fights that have paralyzed Washington this year as lawmakers voted to extend government funding through December.
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Benetton ‘Unhate’ Campaign Ads: A Stroke of Genius

We still live in a world where the subtexts of a majority of hugely popular and not-so-popular advertisements are racist, anti-feminist, and deeply prejudiced against the marginalized sections. But when the Benetton group launched an advertizing campaign, featuring world leaders in liplock, all hell broke loose.
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Volkswagen seeks changes in U.S. fuel rule

Volkswagen has pressed U.S. regulators to change a proposal to double auto fuel efficiency, arguing the plan puts it at a competitive disadvantage and unfairly de-emphasizes clean diesel engines.
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College GOP Leader Says Obama Assassination 'Tempting,' Apologizes for Gaffe

The vicious remark by a Republican student leader at the University of Texas, on Twitter, was met with scathing criticism on Wednesday. Hours after the police arrested a 21-year-old Idaho man for firing a rifle at the White House, Lauren Pierce tweeted that the idea of assassinating the U.S. President was tempting.
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Secret Service Finds Bullet That Hit White House Window

The Secret Service said Wednesday that a bullet had been found that struck a White House window from a shot authorities believe was fired five days ago, and they continue to seek a man wanted in connection with the incident. The bullet was stopped by ballistic glass.
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Bullet Fired at White House

Even before the Washington Police could track down Oscar Ramiro Ortega, the suspect in last week's firing in Northwest Washington, they are presented with one more security-related case. And this time the case is extremely high profile as it involves the White House.
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Keystone XL Pipeline Rerouted Around Nebraska Sandhills

TransCanada agreed on Monday to reroute its Keystone XL oil pipeline around the Nebraska Sandhills in response to environmental concerns. The concession, which came on the heels of President Obama's decision to order a State Department re-review of the pipeline project, was a strategic move that divided the coalition of locals and environmentalists opposed the pipeline.
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Currency Remarks by Obama Provoke Criticism in China

The Chinese state media has accused U.S. President Barack Obama of using Beijing to deflect attention from his country's economic woes. The accusation, made by the Xinhua news agency, comes after Obama hit out at Chinese currency policy.

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