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No knockout punch by Romney or Obama, but Romney sharp and steady
Los Angeles TimesIn the first presidential debate of the fall campaign, neither Mitt Romney nor President Obama appeared to land a knockout blow or commit the sort of serious blunder that would instantly change the presidential race. The Republican challenger held his...Tags: Republican Party, Elections, Election Day, Politics, U.S. Elections
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McManus: Real presidential debate is possible
There are two ways that Wednesday's debate between President Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, could change the course of the presidential campaign. One would be for Romney to find an effective way to frame his pitch to voters, one that...
Tags: George H.W. Bush, Elections, Politics, Walter Mondale, Executive Branch
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Project Vote Smart helps you pick the right candidate for you
reporterIt looks more like a high tech video game with music, pop-ups and drop-in graphics. But, it's actually a tool to keep you informed about your candidates as you head to the polls. "Primarily we're covering 6-categories of data on all elected officials and...Tags: Elections, Voting, Politics, Jimmy Carter
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Unsung hero of debate prep: The stand-in
When President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney debate one another for the first time Wednesday night, they may feel as though they've already done so. As with stage lighting and cameras, stand-ins are also commonly used in debate preparations, and the...
Tags: Republican Party, John Kerry, Elections, Politics, Meet the Press (tv program)
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'Mormon' fails to make a convert
I'd wanted to take an actual Mormon to see "The Book of Mormon," but the closest I could come was the lovely and patient older daughter — so well scrubbed and shimmery that she looked like an Irish coin. "Come on, Coin, let's go to the Pantages," I...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Mormonism, Comedy (genre), The Book of Mormon (musical), Waffles
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The GOP's environmental disaster
By the time he died last month, Russell Train was largely forgotten. Most Americans didn't know that, as The New York Times' obituary said, he helped shape "the world's first comprehensive program for scrubbing the skies and waters of pollution,...
Tags: White House, Republican Party, Global Change, Elections, Politics
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Russell Train dies at 92; conservationist was early head of EPA
Russell Train, an important American conservationist and former tax court judge who helped craft some of the nation's early and enduring environmental laws, has died. He was 92. Train, who led the Environmental Protection Agency in the 1970s, died Monday...
Tags: Conservation, Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Endangered Species, U.S. Department of the Interior, World War II (1939-1945)
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ArtPrize Indoor Venues
FOX 17 Web ProducerWith a potentially rainy weekend ahead, FOX 17 has prepared a list of indoor venues to help keep ArtPrize goers dry, while still taking in some of the art on display The Waters Building 161 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI Campau Square Plaza 99 Monroe...Tags: Arts and Culture, Dining and Drinking, Independent Bank Corporation, Arts, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Wyoming-Based Soldiers Return From Aghanistan
FOX 17 Assignment EditorTwo planeloads of more than 100 Wyoming-based soldiers arrived home Saturday at Grand Rapids' Gerald R. Ford Airport after a year in Afghanistan. Following a 12-month tour of duty in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, 100-plus Michigan Army...Tags: Armed Forces, Army National Guard, Afghanistan
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West Michigan Soldiers Welcomed Home
ReporterThey successfully completed their mission, and it`s time for some R&R. About 150 soldiers with the Michigan National Guard returned home Saturday afternoon, after spending a year overseas. “It`s great to be home, you can`t beat the fall colors, it`...Tags: Armed Forces, Army National Guard
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Grand Rapids Might Be Home To NCAA "First Four"
FOX 17 Senior Web ProducerAn NCAA representative will be in Grand Rapids, checking to see if the city could become host to NCAA men's basketball tournament games. NCAA officials are going to see if the city could host the "First Four". games. First Four games are "play-in"...Tags: Basketball, Michigan State Spartans, College Basketball, National Collegiate Athletic Association, College Sports
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Gerald R. Ford Graffiti Anonymous Artist in Artprize
FOX 17 NewsThe graffiti image of a President Gerald R. Ford is currently on display as a part of Artprize in Downtown Grand Rapids. The work may be familiar to some, but the artist is nearly unknown by all. The latest work is titled Vandalism. It's a spray-ainted...Tags: Artists, Arts and Culture, Awards and Prizes, Arts
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