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    July 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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    July 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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    July 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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    July 10, 2013
    A pro-democracy protester holds a photo of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi while riding a motorcycle during a demonstration against what they said was a military coup against Mursi, in Sanaa

    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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    July 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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    July 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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    July 10, 2013
    Aaron Hernandez

    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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    July 10, 2013
    A U.S. Marine walks after rain at Camp Leatherneck in Helmand province

    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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    July 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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    July 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.