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Drone program had largely run its course
WASHINGTON — President Obama took pains to place the new restrictions on targeted killings he announced Thursday into the context of a broad reappraisal of the nation's anti-terrorism effort. Drones are not "a cure-all for terrorism," he said in...Tags: Elections, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Barack Obama, National Security, Human Rights
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Commencement speakers strive to inspire, entertain
Expectations are high for this year's commencement speakers at Maryland universities — an august crew that includes the Obamas and their team of writers as well as funnyman Bill Cosby and Hollywood director Jason Winer. But to stand out — or...
Tags: Cal Ripken, Jr., University of Baltimore, Government, Barack Obama, Notre Dame of Maryland University
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U.S. turns over troubled dam project to Afghanistan
KAJAKI, Afghanistan — After struggling for more than a decade to upgrade a huge hydroelectric plant in a volatile region that saw heavy American losses in fighting with the Taliban, the United States is trying a new approach: Let the Afghans take...
Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Government, Barack Obama, U.S. Department of Defense, Hydroelectricity
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Jay Leno insulting his NBC bosses is kind of insulting
L.A. NOWOne thing you can say for Jay Leno, his chin isn’t his only huge physical attribute. You gotta be impressed by a guy whose paycheck is in the several-kajillion-dollar range and can nevertheless stand on a stage in front of...... -
Carnett: Others' histories stand as great inspirations
I was led quite by accident last week to peruse a pair of highly absorbing memoirs. That's the nice thing about being retired. You have time to indulge your reading passions, from selections on the latest bestseller lists to enduring works you've long...Tags: ESPN (tv network), Barack Obama, Detroit Tigers, Baseball, Colorado Rockies
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McManus: The other drone question
It has been 11 years since the United States began using missile-firing drones to attack Al Qaeda in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia. But only now are we beginning a full public debate on this new form of warfare, and it took the nomination of...
Tags: Government, Dianne Feinstein, John O. Brennan, Terrorism, U.S. Department of Justice
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Nancy Pelosi on ‘Real Time With Bill Maher’; Paul Ryan on ‘Meet the Press’
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelSen. Dianne Feinstein speaks Thursday on Capitol Hill about her bill to ban assault weapons. Photo credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED: The weekend political discussion starts on HBO's “Real Time With Bill Maher.” Maher... -
Weekend Talk Shows: Scott Walker; Edward Albee; King Abdullah, II
Click here to download TV listings for the week of Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies -------------------- SATURDAY Good Morning America (N) 7 a.m. KABC The Chris Matthews Show Clinton and Biden 2016 prospects; Inaugural...
Tags: Michael Hayden, Government, Barack Obama, Dianne Feinstein, U.S. Army
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INKED! Shooting holes in gun grab idea
Who wouldn’t want a Bushmaster rifle? That thing is a beast. In all its tricked-out paramilitary glory, with a fully extended clip, that rifle could make Swiss cheese out of, well, Swiss cheese. But it’s not really made for making Swiss...
Tags: Government, YouTube, Weaponry, U.S. Army, National Rifle Association of America
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‘60 Minutes’ profiles Barcelona soccer team; David Letterman talks to Oprah Winfrey
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelIn Sunday news programming on national networks: ***Bob Simon of CBS' “60 Minutes” profiles Barcelona's professional soccer team, considered by many the best ever in the sport's 150-year history. Simon talks to star forward Lionel Messi, who... -
Tuesday's Talk Shows: Bradley Cooper; Kaley Cuoco; Brian Williams
Click here to download TV listings for the week of Jan. 6-12, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies -------------------- CBS This Morning Cote de Pablo. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke and Zosia Mamet; Jeff...
Tags: Paula Deen, Abusive Behavior, Meaghan Rath, Kyra Sedgwick, Jennifer Aniston
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Poorer Americans 'Trapped In World The Gun Nuts Have Made'
The Hartford CourantIn the aftermath of the Newtown shootings, the national conversation on gun control is supposedly getting serious. To me, it looks like both sides are sticking to their familiar entrenchments. Still, there are glimmers of hope that some common-sense gun...Tags: White House, Walmart, Murder, Andrew Cuomo, Eric Holder
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