Politics
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John Edwards trial: Deliberations continue
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The jury in the John Edwards campaign-finance fraud trial is asking to see about 20 more evidence exhibits during its fifth day of deliberations.
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Ronald Reagan blood auction cancelled
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An auction house on Thursday cancelled the sale of a vial containing dried blood residue said to be from Ronald Reagan, announcing that the seller will instead donate the item to the late U.S. president's foundation.
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Defense rests without callling John Edwards, Rielle Hunter to testify
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John Edwards' defense team rested Wednesday without calling the two-time Democratic presidential candidate or Rielle Hunter, his one-time mistress, to the witness stand.
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John Edwards trial: Daughter may testify
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Cate Edwards, the eldest daughter of John Edwards, was set to take the stand in her father's defense Tuesday.
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Local pastors disagree with Obama on gay marriage
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Some local African-American church leaders tell ABC7's Sam Ford they disagree with President Obama on the issue of same-sex marriage, but they still support him as president.
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Vladimir Putin to skip G8 summit
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Russia's president will not attend this year's G8 summit, citing unfinished work setting up his new Cabinet.
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North Carolina votes on gay marriage amendment
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North Carolina voters have approved a referendum on Tuesday's ballot that defines marriage as a union solely between a man and a woman.
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Richard Lugar loses primary, ending decades-long career in Congress
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The outcomes of Tuesday's far-flung voting were certain to give clues about the state of the electorate - and highlight the political minefields facing both Republican and Democratic candidates - six months before the general election.
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White House pushes economic 'to do' list for Congress
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The White House is increasing its push for Congress to build and improve the health of the U.S. economy.
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Rick Santorum endorses Mitt Romney
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Rick Santorum is endorsing his one-time bitter rival Mitt Romney in a late-night e-mail to his supporters.
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President Obama's stance on gay marriage under scrutiny
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President Barack Obama's election-year vagueness on gay marriage is coming under fresh scrutiny.
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President Obama, Mitt Romney target each other in campaign stops
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The 2012 presidential race is officially on. President Obama unveiled a $25 million ad campaign, while his GOP rival, Mitt Romney, is arguing that the president is hurting middle-class Americans.
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Taliban has grown stronger since Obama's surge, lawmakers say
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The leaders of the congressional committees said Sunday they believed that the Taliban had grown stronger since President Barack Obama sent 33,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan in 2010.
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Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell makes $44M in budget amendments
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The General Assembly will soon reconvene to discuss Gov. Bob McDonnell addition of close to $44 million in budget amendments.
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President Obama shifts attention from foreign, to domestic issues
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President Barack Obama says his goal of defeating al-Qaida is within reach and that it's time to turn the country's attention to domestic concerns.
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John Edwards trial continues
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The lawyer for a wealthy heiress who provided secret payments intended to help John Edwards testified Friday that the former presidential candidate acknowledged the money had been given for his benefit.
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Obama, in Arlington, pushes for lower college loan interest rates
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President Barack Obama says college students shouldn't have to pay higher interest rates on their loans just because Congress can't get its act together.
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Governor Martin O'Malley calls special session
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The governor of Maryland has called a special session of the General Assembly for budgetary purposes.
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