Myanmar’s first election in 2 decades to be held Nov. 7, military government says

Myanmar junta sets election date of Nov. 7

South Korea to pardon 2,500 convicts

SEOUL - South Korea’s president is to pardon 2,493 convicted criminals, among them the brother of his predecessor, and several thousand civil servants facing disciplinary action on the anniversary the country’s independence from Japan Sunday.

Democrat Nick Rahall of West Virginia says he misused official stationery in son’s case

Democrat Nick Rahall misused official stationery

Kan. GOP congressional candidate apologizes for linking to racist blog attacking Dem. opponent

Kan. GOP candidate’s campaign links to racist blog

Nevada US Senate candidate Angle cancels appearance at Arizona tea party border event

NV Senate hopeful cancels AZ tea party appearance

Wyoming’s chief federal judge to retire next year after 17 years on bench

US President Bill Clinton

Mexican governor says drug violence has paralyzed some border areas, seeks federal help

Governor: Violence paralyzes Mexico border areas

DOD says only fourth of troops surveyed on gays in the military have responded

Only a fourth of troops surveyed on gays respond

Sen. Gillibrand, once applauded by NRA, backed for election in NY by Brady gun control group

NY’s Gillibrand hailed by Brady gun control group

Presidential Memorandum–Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Columbia

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE
                                        THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

Statement by the President on the Passage of the Southwest Border Security Bill

I have made securing our Southwest Border a top priority since I came to office. That is why my administration has dedicated unprecedented resources and personnel to combating the transnational criminal organizations that traffic in drugs, weapons, and money, and smuggle people across the border with Mexico. Today’s action by Congress answers my call to bolster the essential work of federal law enforcement officials and improve their ability to partner with state, local, and tribal law enforcement. The resources made available through this legislation will build upon our successful efforts to protect communities along the Southwest border and across the country. And this new law will also strengthen our partnership with Mexico in targeting the gangs and criminal organizations that operate on both sides of our shared border. So these steps will make an important difference as my administration continues to work with Congress toward bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform to secure our borders, and restore responsibility and accountability to our broken immigration system.

WA Senate: GOP’s Rossi shores up conservative flank ahead of primary, Dem Murray pounces

WA Sen: Rossi moves right ahead of primary

Federal housing regulator proposes to curb fees charged by developers after home sales

Gov’t proposes to curb home developer fees

Rand Paul’s stand against federal funding for drug enforcement could help Dem opponent in Ky.

Drug enforcement stand could cost Paul Ky. votes

Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota released from hospital after gallbladder surgery

US Sen. Tim Johnson released from SD hospital

Judge keeps gay marriages on hold in Calif. on hold until at least Aug. 18

US President Bill Clinton
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NYC aims to reclaim drawings by architect who helped craft noted Central Park features

NYC seeks to reclaim notable Central Park drawings

Calif. Chamber of Commerce: Marijuana law would force employers to allow smoking at work

Calif Chamber: Pot law would allow smoking at work

Immigration chief in Phoenix fighting belief that federal government isn’t doing enough

US President Barack Obama

Democratic lawmaker in NH resigns over Facebook remark about Sarah Palin’s death

Sarah Palin

Lesbian cadet quits West Point, says she’ll push for repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ law

Lesbian cadet quits West Point, cites ‘don’t ask’

Still Waters run deep: Lawmaker remains popular in California district despite ethics charges

Still Waters: Lawmaker remains popular at home

NYC mayor, who had term-limit law changed in 2008, reluctant to discuss the issue now

NYC mayor now reluctant to talk term limits

Poonam Mahajan is BJP youth wing vice president

NEW DELHI - Poonam Mahajan, the daughter of late Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pramod Mahajan, has been appointed a vice president of the party’s youth wing.

Embattled NY Rep. Rangel, fighting ethics charges, says he’s ready for re-election campaign

NY’s Rangel says he’s ready to start campaigning

Why sense of doom in Left Front posers at book release

NEW DELHI - Why does the ruling Left Front in West Bengal appear so vulnerable ahead of next year’s assembly polls and why is there a sense of doom? These were among the posers during a discussion at the release here Thursday of senior journalist Monobina Gupta’s book “Left Politics in Bengal: Time Travels among Bhadralok Marxists”.

Alexander Higgins, last AP bureau chief in Iran and longtime leader in Geneva, dies at 66

Higgins, last AP bureau chief in Iran, dies at 66

Aides say no cancer found in tumor removed from Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin of Ill.

Sen. Durbin of Ill. has stomach tumor removed

Political establishment has let down Bhopal victims: Chidambaram (Second Lead)

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Judge says he’ll tell Blagojevich jurors to resume deliberations on some counts

President Barack Obama

Fundraiser in chief Obama to return to campaigning with 3-day, 5-state swing beginning Monday

President Barack Obama

US committed to strengthening unique bond with India: Clinton

U.S. President Barack Obama

Senate passes resolution honoring Ted Stevens, longest-serving Republican in chamber’s history

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Telangana parties urge Governor to sack Andhra ministers

HYDERABAD - Pro-Telangana political parties and groups Thursday urged Andhra Pradesh Governor to sack ministers from Andhra for calling those demanding a separate Telangana as “anti-nationals”.

Prosecutors: Young Canadian comforted himself at Gitmo by thinking about killing US soldier

Prosecutors: Gitmo inmate took pride in slaying

Haqqani network targeted Indians in Afghanistan: Krishna

NEW DELHI - External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said Thursday India had known that the dreaded Haqqani network, widely considered a proxy of Pakistan’s spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), was targeting Indian interests in Afghanistan much before classified US military documents were leaked by an online whistle blower.

Senate passes $600 million bill to beef up personnel, equipment along Mexican border

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