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Nobel literature winner says censorship necessary
STOCKHOLM (AP) — This year's Nobel literature winner Mo Yan, who has been criticized for his cozy relationship with China's Communist Party, defended censorship Thursday as something as necessary as airport security checks. He also suggested he...Tags: Mo Yan, Civil Rights, Human Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Awards and Prizes
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Obama has long work list to tackle when he returns
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's hardly a secret that Barack Obama, like every president no doubt, muses about his ultimate legacy and spot in the presidential pantheon. He approaches his second term confronting tough and shifting challenges that will play...
Tags: Interior Policy, Abraham Lincoln, Joe Biden, Gun Control, Crime, Law and Justice
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New inflation gauge would cut benefits, hike taxes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tweaking the way the government measures inflation sounds like an obscure method to help reduce budget deficits, but over time it would lead to significantly lower Social Security benefits while increasing taxes, mainly on low- and...
Tags: Poverty, Personal Income, John Boehner, Petroleum Industry, Inflation and Deflation
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Mishawaka council OK's new district boundaries
South Bend TribuneIn a noncontentious 9-0 vote, the Mishawaka Common Council decided Monday to redraw the boundaries of the six districts where members serve and are elected. No one from the public stepped forward to argue for or against the proposed map before the vote....Tags: Democratic Party, Mike Compton, Elections, Republican Party, Politics
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'Cliff' talks: Geithner invites GOP counteroffer
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is ready to entertain Republican proposals for spending cuts, but GOP lawmakers must first commit to higher tax rates on the rich and specify what additional spending cuts they want in a deal to avoid the...
Tags: Talk Shows (genre), John Boehner, Television Industry, CNN (tv network), George W. Bush
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GOP votes for 10 rounds in replacing McClure
South Bend TribuneMISHAWAKA -- After nearly three hours and 10 rounds of voting, the St. Joseph County Republicans selected Kate Voelker to replace Marsha McClure as the 4th District representative on the Mishawaka Common Council. Party officials voting in the special...Tags: Elections, Voting, Republican Party, Politics, Local Elections
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GOP elects new St. Joseph County councilman
SOUTH BEND — The St. Joseph County Republican Party has voted for a replacement for District C County Council member Dale DeVon, who was elected last week to the State House of Representatives. The caucus took place at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at Gridiron...Tags: Elections, Republican Party, Politics
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Kerry stays quiet as Cabinet speculation swirls
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John Kerry is angling to be the nation's top diplomat by being, well, diplomatic. The longtime Democratic lawmaker from Massachusetts has largely stayed quiet while President Barack Obama considers him for the next secretary...
Tags: Susan Rice, Talk Shows (genre), Vietnam War (1955-1975), Politics, U.S. Senate
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5 issues likely to be hot topics in Mich. capitol
DETROIT (AP) — Here are five of the top issues the Michigan Legislature likely will grapple with during the final dozen or so scheduled meeting days before the end of the year. EMERGENCY MANAGER LAW — Gov. Rick Snyder and fellow Republican...
Tags: Tax Credits, Career and Workplace, Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Executive Branch
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Fiscal cliff: Donnelly says there's reason for optimism
Despite a booming first weekend of holiday sales, the stock market opened on a down note this morning because of a warning from White House economists about the fiscal cliff. The National Economic Council and the Council of Economic Advisers say a...
Tags: John Boehner, Religion and Belief, Eric Cantor, Philosophy, George W. Bush
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Bosma: Ind. Legislature needs another 'odd couple'
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — House Speaker Brian Bosma used the ceremonial opening of Indiana's legislative session Tuesday to call for bipartisanship, even though Republicans now enjoy a supermajority that largely allows them to circumvent Democrats to push...
Tags: Mike Pence, Andre Carson, Scott Pelath, Democratic Party, Government
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Jindal: Liking people is key to expanding GOP tent
WASHINGTON (AP) — Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal says the Republican Party needs to go back to basics to attract the broad coalition of voters credited with putting President Barack Obama back in the White House. Kindergarten basics. "If we want...
Tags: CNN (tv network), Government, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Executive Branch
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