Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick, mother of imprisoned ex-mayor, loses bid for 8th term in Dem. primary

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Rep. Kilpatrick, mother of imprisoned ex-Detroit mayor, loses bid for 8th term in Dem. primary

U.S. President Barack Obama

Kansas GOP voters pick Rep. Moran as US Senate nominee in primary race run hard to right

U.S. President Barack Obama

Kenyans begin voting on new constitution as police seek to avoid repeat of 2007-08 killings

Kenya votes on new constitution amid high security

Obama to recognize 13 people with Presidential Citizens Medals for their good deeds of service

President Barack Obama

GOP Snyder’s appeal to independents, Dems could give a leg up over Bernero in Mich. gov’s race

GOP could have leg up in fall Mich. gov’s race

First woman to make it through Navajo Nation’s primary election for president does it again

Navajos narrow field of presidential hopefuls to 2

Johnston captures Dem nod for US Senate in Kansas

Johnston captures Kansas Dem nod for US Senate

Chidambaram likely to announce concessions for Kashmir

P Chidambaram

Former computer executive Rick Snyder wins GOP primary for Michigan governor over 4 opponents

Rick Snyder wins GOP primary for Mich. governor

Bernero, mayor of Mich. state capital, wins Democratic primary for governor over House Speaker

Lansing mayor wins Dem. primary for Mich. governor

Brownback wins GOP nod for governer in Kansas; Carnahan, Blunt capture Mo. Senate nominations

US President Barack Obama welcomes Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak
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Pentagon: Rolling Stone writer whose article ended McChrystal’s career denied embed request

Pentagon says Rolling Stone writer denied embed

Obama pleads with Colorado Democrats to stick with incumbent Bennet in Senate primary contest

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Missouri’s Blunt, Carnahan to square off for US Senate

Missouri’s Blunt, Carnahan to square off US Senate

Brownback wins GOP nod for governer in Kansas; Carnahan is Democratic Senate nominee in Mo.

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Brownback has no trouble winning GOP nod for Kan. gov., is favored to win November election

Kan. GOP anoints Brownback as gov. nominee

Carnahan takes Mo. Democratic primary for US Senate, setting up likely showdown with Blunt

Carnahan wins Mo. Democratic nod for US Senate

Readout of the President’s Meeting with AGOA Leaders

This afternoon, after his Town Hall with young African leaders, the President met with high-level officials from thirty-two African countries, the African Union, and other regional organizations as part of the ninth annual African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum.  The Forum brings together high-level officials and business leaders to advance trade and economic ties between the United States and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Fla. Senate hopeful Greene contacts Warren Buffett to dispel ads run by Democratic rival Meek

Greene contacts Buffett to dispel Fla. attack ads

Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate, 8/3/10

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:

Timothy Charles Scheve, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board for a term expiring September 14, 2010, vice Nancy Killefer, term expired.

Court: Judge expected to issue ruling Wednesday on California’s gay marriage ban

Judge’s ruling expected in Calif gay marriage case

Presidential Memorandum–Freeze Discretionary Awards, Bonuses and Similar Payments

MEMORANDUM FOR THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OF STAFF
                                   THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES

Fact Sheet: The President’s Engagement in Africa

“I see Africa as a fundamental part of our interconnected world, as partners with America on behalf of the future we want for all of our children.  That partnership must be grounded in mutual responsibility and mutual respect.”
President Obama, Accra, Ghana, July 2009

Remarks by the President at Town Hall with Young African Leaders

2:07 P.M. EDT

     THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you, everybody, please have a seat.  Have a seat. 

AP Interview: Ginsburg says she’s looking forward to being 1 of 3 women on Supreme Court

President Barack Obama

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 8/3/2010

See below for an answer to a question(marked with an asterisk) posed in the briefing that required follow up.

After bumpy stretch, Senate candidate Angle hires seasoned campaign communications chief

Nevada’s Angle hires seasoned campaign spokesman

Top Republicans say it’s time to reconsider automatic citizenship for people born in US

Republicans want review of birthright citizenship

Mercosur nations agree on new customs code that will reduce import-export fees and bureaucracy

Mercosur trade bloc agrees to reduce customs fees

Mexico: More than 28,000 killed in drug violence since cartel crackdown began in 2006

Mexico: 28,000 killed in drug violence since 2006

US says time has come for direct Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations

US: Time now for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks

US Senate delays vote toward ratification of nuclear arms control treaty with Russia

US Senate delaying US-Russia nuclear treaty vote

Cake and Candles: President going to hometown of Chicago to celebrate 49th birthday Wednesday

Birthday coming: Cake and candles for Obama’s 49th

Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 4861, H.R. 5051, H.R. 5099 and S. 1789

On Tuesday, August 3, 2010, the President signed into law:

H.R. 4861, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Steve Goodman Post Office Building;

Gorkha groups’ views to be sought on ‘interim setup’

KOLKATA - The West Bengal government would consider the opinion of the anti-Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) Democratic Front (DF) before announcing its own views on the “interim setup” for Darjeeling suggested by the central government, a minister Tuesday said.

Zimbabwe summons Western diplomats on Mugabe speech walkout; US, Europeans refuse to apologize

Diplomats won’t apologize for Mugabe walkout

Withdraw ‘ridiculous’ conditions for Lalgarh rally: Trinamool

Mamata Banerjee

Voters pick from crush of candidates in Missouri, Michigan, Kansas primaries

President Barack Obama

BJP releases White Paper to demand investigation into CWG corruption

Lee Myung-bak,Manmohan Singh

Congress distances itself from Kalmadi; clean chit to Dikshit, Gill, Reddy

NEW DELHI - Congress party on Tuesday opted to distance itself from Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi, following the spiralling controversy over allegations of corruption regarding the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Rajya Sabha passes healthcare, industrial disputes bills

NEW DELHI - Accelerating its pace of work after a week of disruptions, the Rajya Sabha Tuesday passed separate bills on ensuring uniformity in healthcare delivery and on improving the mechanism for resolving industrial disputes.

4 die as Kashmiris protest en masse despite curfew, police warning they will shoot on sight

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