Articles focusing on politics

Obamacare hits milestone, but detours ahead for health law

Article Reprint WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s embattled U.S. healthcare law, having survived a rollout marred by technology failures, reaches a milestone on Monday with the end of its first enrollment wave, and with

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Arab summit rejects Israel as ‘Jewish state’

rt.com Article Reprint The Arab League has refused to recognize Israel as a Jewish state, backing Palestine’s stance on the issue. The demand by Israel threatened to destabilize US-Palestinian peace talks, according to Arab leaders.

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Mayor of Charlotte Busted on Corruption Charges

By Julian Kimble Article Reprint Charlotte’s mayor was arrested on federal corruption charges today, authorities say.

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Bin Laden’s son-in-law found guilty of US terror charges

rt.com Article Reprint A Kuwaiti man considered to be a senior adviser to former Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was found guilty by jury Wednesday morning in New York City of conspiring to kill Americans.

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Twitter sues Turkey over service ban

rt.com Article Reprint Twitter has filed lawsuits in several Turkish courts to challenge an access ban on its service recently pushed through by Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan. The move comes on the same day an

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Search For Bodies Widens In Washington Mudslide

At least 24 people died in the weekend mudslide in Snohomish County, Washington, where a state official says residents knew of the “high risk” of disaster. The terrain is stabilizing enough to allow a more

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Secret Service Agents Booted From Obama’s Europe Trip After Drinking

Three Secret Service agents from Obama’s security detail are sent packing after drinking before his arrival; one passed out in a Dutch hotel’s hallway By: Alex Fitzpatrick Article Reprint Three Secret Service agents were sent

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Study raises questions about Oakland police stops

ktvu.com Article Reprint OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland police stop and search blacks more often than any other racial group in the city, according to a report released by the Oakland Police Department.

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