Nation & World
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PublishedJuly 10, 2013
TV study: Sex ‘jokes’ spiral in teen girl scenes
Content in a third of the episodes examined 'rose to the level of sexual exploitation,' a report says.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2013
Nation Dispatches
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Illinois joins rest of U.S. in allowing concealed guns The last holdout on allowing the public possession of concealed guns, Illinois joined the rest of the nation Tuesday as lawmakers raced to beat a federal court deadline in adopting a carry law over Gov. Pat Quinn’s objections. Massive majorities in the House and […]
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PublishedJuly 10, 2013
FBI nominee admits signing waterboard memo
WASHINGTON – James B. Comey Jr., nominated to become the nation’s seventh director of the FBI, conceded Tuesday he signed a controversial memo allowing waterboarding but said he first lobbied hard to have the policy toned down. Comey, who is facing confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee, has been hailed by some as a […]
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PublishedJuly 10, 2013
Arab allies pledge $8 billion in aid to Egypt
CAIRO – Egypt’s military-backed interim leader named a new prime minister and won $8 billion in promises of aid from wealthy Arab allies in the Gulf on Tuesday in moves aimed at stabilizing a political transition less than a week after the army deposed the Islamist president. The armed forces warned political factions that “maneuvering” […]
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PublishedJuly 10, 2013
White House intensifies push to sell Obamacare
WASHINGTON – The White House is dramatically expanding its efforts to sell the Affordable Care Act, hiring additional staffers, formulating a public-relations strategy and reaching out to key lawmakers as the new health insurance system prepares to launch in coming months. The administration’s push comes as Republican leaders signal their intent to focus on the […]
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PublishedJuly 10, 2013
Zimmerman judge urged to allow gun, fight texts
The defense wants jurors to know Trayvon Martin had those interests, but would they be prejudicial?
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PublishedJuly 10, 2013
Associate: Hernandez was shooter
Police papers say Carlos Ortiz said that another man said Aaron Hernandez admitted fatally shooting Odin Lloyd.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2013
In Afghanistan, a dazzling project built for … no one
U.S. military leaders' advice that the $34 million headquarters wasn't needed fell on deaf ears.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2013
Portland approves $40 million expansion of hospital
Despite financial problems, Maine Medical Center will undertake a $40 million project on its main campus.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2013
Egypt’s crisis widens debate on democracy in Middle East
The president's removal casts doubt on whether Arab Spring ideals are right for the region, given the array of forces there.
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