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Obama honors veterans at Arlington cemetery- President Barack Obama carried out the traditional Veterans Day role Wednesday, then made a surprise visit to a part of Arlington National Cemetery reserved for troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, walking among the grave sites and talking to mourners.
Report: 10 states face looming budget disasters- A study released Wednesday warns that nine states are barreling toward an economic disaster similar to California's ongoing fiscal crisis that has been marked by IOUs and budget-busting deficits.
Silent DC sniper mastermind Muhammad executed- Sniper John Allen Muhammad refused to utter any last words as he was executed, taking to the grave answers about why and how he plotted the killings of 10 people that terrorized the Washington, D.C., area for three weeks in October 2002.
Brazil's Silva defends power grid after blackout- Brazil's president fended off criticism of his nation's shaky power grid Wednesday as officials investigated a blackout that plunged as many as 60 million people into darkness, prompting concerns about the country's preparedness to host the 2016 Olympic Games.
Number of wounded troops in Afghanistan increasing- Far from winding down, the numbers of U.S. soldiers coming home wounded have continued to swell. The problem is especially acute among those fighting in Afghanistan, where nearly four times as many troops were injured in October as a year ago.
Death penalty rare, executions rarer in military- Though the suspect in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood could face the death penalty, he will be prosecuted in a military justice system where no one has been executed in nearly a half-century.
Scientists: New dinosaur species found in SAfrica- A newly discovered dinosaur species that roamed the Earth about 200 million years ago may help explain how the creatures evolved into the largest animals on land, scientists in South Africa said Wednesday.
Ron Paul wins Conservative Leadership Conference Straw Poll
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More Politics Releases
National Press Club :
'Pay Czar' Ken Feinberg Will Speak at the National Press Club on November 23
National Park Foundation :
National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony to Be Broadcast Nationally For the First Time on Public Television Beginning December 4th
Rebuilding Together :
Rebuilding Together Boston, New England Center for Homeless Veterans Celebrate the Relaunch of the NECHV Clothing Store Sponsored by Sears' Heroes at Home program on Veterans Day
Generation for a Change :
Generation for Change Foundation Joins Environment America on The Road to Copenhagen
Democratic National Committee :
DNC Chairman Tim Kaine Releases Statement in Honor of Veterans Day
