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Catholic church has new pope; white smoke rises
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals elected a new pope to lead the world's 1.2 billion Catholics on Wednesday, overcoming deep divisions to select the 266th pontiff in a remarkably fast conclave. Tens of thousands of people who braved cold rain to watch...
Tags: Rome (Italy), College of Cardinals, John Paul II, Government, Angelo Scola
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Prince William and Kate expecting first baby
LONDON (AP) — Get the nursery ready: Prince William and his wife Catherine are expecting their first child. St. James's Palace announced the pregnancy Monday, saying that the Duchess of Cambridge — formerly known as Kate Middleton —...
Tags: Westminster Abbey, United Kingdom, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Elizabeth II, Government
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Protests as Ireland's 1st abortion clinic opens
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — The first abortion clinic on the island of Ireland opened Thursday in downtown Belfast, unleashing angry protests on the street and uniting Catholic and Protestant politicians in calls to investigate the new...
Tags: Social Issues, United Kingdom, Abortion Issue, Belfast, Laws
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HHS rejects Indiana Medicaid plan that bans Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Health and Human Services Department rejected changes in Indiana's Medicaid plan Wednesday, saying it illegally bans funding for Planned Parenthood, and sought to make clear that a similar fate awaits other states that pass...Tags: Social Issues, Justice System, Medical Services, Crimes, Nursing Homes
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Republicans bail on budget talks, blame Democrats
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans pulled out of debt-reduction talks led by Vice President Joe Biden with a flourish on Thursday, blaming Democrats for demanding tax increases as part of a deal rather than accepting more than $1 trillion in cuts to...Tags: Congressional Budget Office, Jon Kyl, Republican Party, Government, Government Health Care
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Census shows whites lose US majority among babies
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, minorities make up a majority of babies in the U.S., part of a sweeping race change and a growing age divide between mostly white, older Americans and predominantly minority youths that could reshape...Tags: New Jersey, Crimes, African Americans, Same-Sex Marriage, Minority Groups
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US to install car-charging stations in 5 cities
WASHINGTON (AP) — To boost use of electric vehicles, the Obama administration is installing charging stations for government vehicles in five cities, including Washington and Detroit. The General Services Administration plans to buy 116 plug-in...Tags: Steven Chu, Barack Obama, Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Chevrolet
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Obama, GOP differ on medical legal liability
WASHINGTON (AP) — Administration officials say President Barack Obama remains opposed to limits on damages in medical liability cases even though he responded favorably to a Republican lawmaker recommending legislation along those lines. Rep....Tags: Barack Obama, West Virginia, Justice System, White House, Republican Party
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Obama to celebrate auto recovery in Ohio today
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — President Barack Obama is aiming to get a little more mileage out of Chrysler's announcement that it's repaying its government loans ahead of schedule.
The president will be at a Chrysler plant in Toledo today to talk about...Tags: Barack Obama, White House, Ohio, Government, Vehicles
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Upton: Gas prices could climb higher
NILES — Unhappy with gas prices? Chances are, they’re about to go higher. U. S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, predicted during a stop in Niles Monday the civil unrest in Egypt will push up the cost of gas even more. "Egypt doesn’t...Tags: Medical Services, Fred Upton, Republican Party, Egypt, Government
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Report: Bush administration broke law in '06 races
WASHINGTON (AP) — A government report says the administration of George W. Bush repeatedly broke the law in the run-up to the 2006 midterm election, by using federal money to send high-level officials to districts where GOP candidates were in...Tags: George W. Bush, White House, Republican Party, Government, Washington, DC
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Overflow-crowd expected as Indiana considers Arizona-style immigration bill
INDIANAPOLIS — A battle over Arizona-style immigration enforcement is coming to the Indiana Statehouse this week.
Supporters of the crackdown say states need to do something about illegal immigration if the federal government isn't going to...Tags: Justice System, Crimes, Republican Party, Colleges and Universities, Defense
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