Jefferson Thomas, one of the 1st black students to attend desegregated Ark. school, dies at 67

Little Rock 9 member Jefferson Thomas dies

Jefferson Thomas, 1 of the 1st black students to attend desegregated Ark. school, dies at 68

President Barack Obama speaks briefly on Afghanistan
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Detroit mayor bans TV crews from police raids after death of Aiyana with cameras present

Detroit mayor bans TV crews from police raids

Obama’s new national security strategy preserves US military advantage, prizes alternatives

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AP sources: US expects China to join world criticism of North Korea for sinking South’s ship

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Supporters say Senate committee has enough votes to approve lifting ban on gays in military

Bill ending ban on gays expected to pass panel

Tea party favorite wins in Idaho in another embarrassment for GOP establishment

Tea party win embarrasses GOP establishment

Dominican beauty queen gives up crown for candidacy, will represent region where she grew up

Dominican beauty queen trades pageant for politics

Former Va. sen’s book seeks sports solutions for political dysfunctions, ignites comeback talk

In Allen’s book, sports is allegory for politics

Olympic flame for London Games to arrive in UK in May 2012 ahead of 70-day relay

70-day torch relay for 2012 London Olympics

Clinton says world has a duty to respond to sinking of South Korean warship

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So far, Kagan draws little notice as she quietly glides toward lifetime spot on Supreme Court

President Barack Obama speaks briefly on Afghanistan

On eve of gay ban vote, top uniformed military officer tells Air Force grads to accept change

Top officer talks change as gay ban vote looms

Ky.’s Rand Paul faces possible Senate challenge from Libertarians; shakes up campaign staff

Rand Paul faces possible challenge, staff shake-up

Obama’s new national security strategy emphasizes global cooperation, in contrast to Bush

Obama’s new security goals prize nonmilitary moves

Growth of interracial marriage slows as more US Hispanics, Asians seek to pair with immigrants

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