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Obama's Berlin speech: History raises the stakes


BERLIN (AP) — Five years and 50 years. As President Barack Obama revisits Berlin, he can't escape those anniversaries and the inevitable comparisons to history and personal achievement.
 
 
 

Biden vows to 'beat the gun lobby' and pass laws
WASHINGTON (AP) — A scrappy Vice President Joe Biden vowed Tuesday to "beat the gun lobby" by ultimately...
 

A look at US-Taliban relations
Word that the Taliban and U.S. will hold formal talks to find a political solution to end nearly 12 years...
 

Obama opens 24-hour trip to Germany
BERLIN (AP) — President Barack Obama is opening a 24-hour visit to Germany, the culmination of which...
 

House committee takes up tough immigration bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — A key committee in the Republican-led House moved Tuesday toward approving a tough...
 

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Markey, Gomez clash in final US Senate…
Gomez and Markey clashed on everything from their records in Congress and the private sector to job creation in their final…
 

Report potholes, trees with new app
Everybody knows of a pothole in their neighborhood that needs fixing, but not everybody knows what to do about it. Well,…
 

Final U.S. Senate debate between Markey…
Democrat Edward Markey and Republican Gabriel Gomez meet Tuesday night for their third and final debate of their U.S. Senate…
 

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Restocking Obama's cabinet
 
 

Federal Budget News


Budget office view boosts Senate immigration…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the…
 

Boehner protests Obama veto threats on…
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner says the White House's veto threats against legislation that implements spending…
 

Hagel tours new Navy combat vessel
SINGAPORE (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel toured the U.S. Navy's new small combat ship, the USS Freedom, the…
 

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Political News


Bill would limit "Black Boxes" in cars
U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano is co-sponsoring a bill he says will give car owners more control over so-called "black box" recorders.
 

Recap of Markey & Gomez's final debate
It was their last chance to meet each other in a public forum before next week's special U.S. Senate election.
 

Markey, Gomez clash in final US Senate…
Gomez and Markey clashed on everything from their records in Congress and the private sector to job creation in their final…
 

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