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Michelle Obama: Arlington, for women
The Swampby Mark Silva First Lady Michelle Obama has made the rounds of federal agencies since her husband's inauguration as president delivering words of thanks and encouragement. Today, she will do something similar, at Arlington National Cemetery. The fiirst...Tags: Armed Forces, National Government, Death and Dying, The White House, Government
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Clinton: U.S. overture to Iran 'doubtful'
The Swampby Paul Richter SHARM EL SHEIK, Egypt -- The Obama administration has already concluded that a diplomatic overture to Iran, one of the central promises of the president's election campaign, is unlikely to persuade Tehran to give up its nuclear......Tags: Heads of State, United Nations, International Organizations, Nuclear Policy, Reconstruction
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Judge Overturns 1 of Ex-Sailor's 2 Terror Convictions
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a key element of the prosecution case against a former U.S. sailor convicted a year ago of providing terror sympathizers with military secrets that could have provoked an attack on a U.S. Naval Battle Group in the...Tags: Judges, Lawyers, Terrorism, Trials, Justice System
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Clinton blasts Iran for posing missile threat, promoting terrorism and seeking to intimidate
Associated Press WriterBRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton swiped hard at Iran on Wednesday, accusing its hardline leaders of fomenting divisions in the Arab world, promoting terrorism, posing threats to Israel and Europe, and seeking to...Tags: Heads of State, Nuclear Policy, Mahmoud Abbas, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Terrorism
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Obama nominates Floridian Craig Fugate as FEMA chief
South Florida Sun-SentinelWhen it comes to dealing with disaster, the White House sure relies on Florida. President Barack Obama on Wednesday nominated Craig Fugate, the state's top emergency manager, as director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. If confirmed by the...Tags: Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Wildfires, National Hurricane Center, Government, Associated Press
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Local officers give differing views on immigraton program
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government will rewrite its agreements with local and state law agencies that enforce immigration laws to provide greater guidance and control, an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement official told a House panel...Tags: Immigration, Montgomery (Montgomery, Alabama), Police Arrests, Associated Press, Montgomery County (Maryland)
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Demand for services of Oklahoma court expected to increase with more soldiers returning
Associated Press WriterTULSA, Okla. (AP) — When Matt Stiner joined the Marine Corps in 2000, he intended to follow family tradition and make military service his career. Instead, he is making a career out of helping veterans. Stiner, in charge of veterans affairs for...Tags: Court Administration, Addiction, Oklahoma, People, Justice System
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OT loss continues Mids' tourney skid
Associated PressKaleo Kina scored 23points for Navy, but they weren't enough in a 64-59 overtime loss to visiting Colgate in the quarterfinals of the Patriot League tournament. O.J. Avworo had 11points for Navy (19-11), and Chris Harris added eight, becoming the 19th...Tags: Basketball, Armed Forces, Chris Harris, Ben Jonson
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Police Blotter
police blotter police reports in baltimore city and county Northern Baltimore Vandalism Police were seeking whoever placed a homemade explosive device on the front porch of a house in the 4000 block of Spruce St. about 5:45 p.m. Tuesday. The device...Tags: White Marsh, Firearms, Owings Mills, Explosions, Theft
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scoreboard
Yesterday State men Patriot League Tournament First round Colgate 64…Navy 59, OT Top 25 men 2 UNC 86…Virginia Tech 78 3 Pitts. 90… 13 Marquette 75 15 Missouri 73…4 Okla. 64 5 Memphis 69… Houston 60...Tags: Basketball, Robert Morris, Colleges and Universities, Long Island, Louisiana State University
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VALLEY STREAM: Search for burglars besieges residents
matthew.chayes@newsday.comA Valley Stream neighborhood was under siege for hours yesterday as heavily armed police, some with sniper rifles, scoured the area for two people who broke into a home, authorities said. The people were still at large yesterday, said Det. Sgt. Robert...Tags: Firearms, Police, Weaponry
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Snapshot: Local opinion on Obama plan to end Iraq war
martin.evans@newsday.comNow that President Barack Obama has outlined the end of one of America's longest and costliest wars, Newsday has taken a snapshot of local opinions by talking to current and former soldiers, and parents of some of those lost on the battlefield. In a...Tags: John McCain, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), September 11, 2001 Attacks, Government, Wars and Interventions
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