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Journalist and author Haynes Johnson dies at 81 May 24, 2013 9:41PM
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Haynes Johnson dies at age 81

Furlough Friday: Unpaid day off for many in gov't May 24, 2013 5:20PM
Furlough Friday: Budget cuts mean an unpaid day off for many at IRS, HUD and other agencies

Obama OKs honor for Birmingham bombing victims May 24, 2013 5:17PM
Obama OKs Congressional Gold Medal for 4 girls killed in 1963 Birmingham, Ala., church bombing

Obama's drone rules leave unanswered questions May 24, 2013 4:15PM
Obama's new drone guidelines still leave critics with unanswered questions

Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in military May 24, 2013 3:54PM
Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust and discipline that makes US military strong

Budget cuts mean unpaid day off for many in gov't May 24, 2013 3:49PM
Automatic budget cuts force several gov't agencies - IRS, HUD among them - to furlough workers

What's a drone? How is US drone policy changing? May 24, 2013 12:56PM
What's a drone and where are they used? How is US drone policy changing?

Some unions now angry about health care overhaul May 24, 2013 12:39PM
Health care overhaul faces backlash from once supportive labor unions

IRS replaces official who revealed targeting May 24, 2013 10:36AM
IRS replaces official who publicly revealed targeting of tea party groups

Obama addressing Naval Academy graduates 2nd time May 24, 2013 9:53AM
President Obama speaks to Naval Academy graduates day after describing counterterrorism fight

Kerry blasts Iranian election maneuvering May 24, 2013 8:47AM
Kerry says Iranian election maneuvering stands in the way of real democracy

Kerry's focus on peace talks, not settlements May 24, 2013 8:07AM
Kerry says focus should be on peace talks, not settlements, but seeks Israeli restraint

Tea party vs. old guard in GOP Senate rift May 24, 2013 7:23AM
Tea party favorites Cruz and Lee spar with McCain in latest internal Senate GOP rift

Milestones for Guantanamo Bay detention center May 24, 2013 4:07AM
Key dates in the history of the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detention center

Obama sketches more targeted anti-terror plan May 24, 2013 3:54AM
Obama sketches targeted anti-terror plan, defends drone strikes, renews push to close Gitmo

Obama balances threats against Americans' rights May 24, 2013 3:39AM
Looking at US security in years ahead, Obama weighs terror threats against civil liberties

GOP's Walker touts state ties during trip to Iowa May 23, 2013 11:47PM
GOP Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker talks up ties to Iowa during a visit to 2016 caucus state

Rep. Jo Bonner resigning to take Ala. college post May 23, 2013 10:39PM
US Rep. Jo Bonner resigning effective in August to take job with University of Ala. system

Maine governor moves out of office over TV dispute May 23, 2013 9:06PM
Maine governor moves out of State House office over TV screen dispute with lawmakers

Obama to tour Jersey Shore with Gov. Christie May 23, 2013 8:50PM
Obama to tour Jersey Shore with Gov. Chris Christie the day after Memorial Day

NY senator: Assaults let military culture continue May 23, 2013 8:47PM
NY's Sen. Gillibrand says repeated sexual assaults in military allow culture to continue

Obama sees narrower terror threat, defends drones May 23, 2013 7:19PM
Obama seeks to move US beyond war years but keep drones, outlining a narrower terror threat

IRS replaces official in tea party controversy May 23, 2013 7:18PM
IRS replaces official who supervised agents involved in targeting tea party groups

Obama lifts ban on Guantanamo transfers to Yemen May 23, 2013 7:05PM
Obama lifts ban on transfer of Guantanamo detainees to Yemen amid improving security there

Senate votes to cut crop insurance aid for wealthy May 23, 2013 6:04PM
Senate votes to cut crop insurance help for the wealthiest farmers in five-year farm bill



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