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Scott signs bill extending early voting
TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Rick Scott has signed an elections bill that allows more early voting, in an attempt to reverse some of the restrictions the Republican-controlled Legislature put in place in 2011. The legislation is a response to the ridicule...Tags: Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Polls, Barack Obama, Elections, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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Welcome mat out for gay, lesbian travelers
At the kickoff of the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association's annual convention this month, that organization's strides — not to mention the entire nation's — were no more clear than on a simple United Airlines banner beside the...
Tags: Willis Tower, Trips and Vacations, Hotels and Accommodations, Transportation Industry, United Air Lines
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Iran bars candidates for presidential election
ReutersDUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian authorities barred two potentially powerful and disruptive candidates from running in next month's presidential election on Tuesday, ensuring a contest largely among hardliners loyal to the clerical supreme leader. Akbar Hashemi...Tags: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Ruhollah Khomeini, Iran, Religion and Belief, European Union
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Tweeting with the enemy? US diplomat uses social media to engage Cuban critics of Washington
Associated PressHAVANA (AP) — The meeting on a sunny Havana square was a little bit revolutionary for Cuba's revolution. And for U.S. diplomacy as well. Dozens of young bloggers and tweeters gathered to talk about their place in a socialist society whose leaders...Tags: Computer Networking and Internet, Raul Castro, WikiLeaks, Twitter, Inc., Cuba
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White House threatens veto of bill to bypass Obama on Keystone
ReutersBy Ros Krasny WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - The White House has threatened to veto legislation pending in the U.S House of Representatives that could strip from President Barack Obama the authority to approve the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. The...Tags: Global Warming, Environmental Politics, U.S. Army, White House, Keystone XL Pipeline
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Gov. Scott signs elections bill extending early voting
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Rick Scott has signed an elections bill that attempts to reverse some of the restrictions the Republican-controlled Legislature put in place in 2011, including allowing more early-voting. The legislation is a response to the ridicule...Tags: Regional Authority, Polls, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Executive Branch, Rick Scott
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White House says Obama believes journalists shouldn't be prosecuted for doing their jobs
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama believes journalists shouldn't be prosecuted for doing their jobs, the White House said Tuesday, showing solidarity with First Amendment advocates alarmed by a pair of high-profile federal probes into...Tags: White House, Freedom of the Press, Correspondents (music group), U.S. Senate, Lawyers
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Peace Corps opens door for same-sex couples to serve together
The U.S. Peace Corps will begin accepting applications from same-sex couples who wish to serve overseas together for the first time next month, the agency announced Tuesday. The move follows a broader shift by the Obama administration toward publicly...
Tags: John F. Kennedy, Gays and Lesbians, Social Issues, Peace Corps
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Kerry visits Oman for arms deal, talks on Syria, Mideast
ReutersMUSCAT (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry flew to Oman on Tuesday for Raytheon Co's signing of an estimated $2.1 billion arms deal and to consult on Syria and Iran, U.S. officials said. Oman is expected to sign a letter of intent to purchase a...Tags: U.S. Congress, Bashar Assad, Raytheon Company, Russia, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present )
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Column: What was journalist James Rosen thinking?
Reuters(Reuters) - Just open your Twitter feed and listen to the Washington press corps howl about the Obama administration's latest intrusion into their business. From the mainstream we hear the grousing of Washington Post National Political Editor Steven...Tags: The Wire (tv program), Crime, Law and Justice, Central Intelligence Agency, News Media, The Washington Post
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COLUMN - What was journalist James Rosen thinking?
Reuters(Jack Shafer is a Reuters columnist but his opinions are his own.) By Jack Shafer May 21 (Reuters) - Just open your Twitter feed and listen to the Washington press corps howl about the Obama administration's latest intrusion into their business. From...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, The Wire (tv program), Central Intelligence Agency, News Media, The Washington Post
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EU mission seeks to rebuild Mali army after U.S. faltered
ReutersKOULIKORO, Mali (Reuters) - Under a blazing sun and the critical gaze of British and Irish instructors, a line of 11 Malian soldiers lie prone in the dust firing AK-47 rounds at targets, one-by-one. "One out of 10 - not very good," Captain Ibrahim...Tags: United Nations, Wars and Interventions, Somalia, European Union, Civil Rights
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