Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg talks about television, the court

Ginsburg talks about television and Supreme Court

New York mayor plays golf with holidaying Obama

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Brewer condemns State Department for mentioning Arizona law in human rights report to UN

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Tweet posted by staffer of Alaska GOP Senate hopeful Joe Miller causes stir

Tweet by AK Senate candidate’s staffer causes stir

Democrats file complaint with IRS, accuse conservative group of tax code violations

Democrats file IRS complaint against outside group

Letter from the President to the Secretary of State Regarding Kyrgyzstan

Presidential Determination No. 2010-12

SUBJECT: Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs Resulting from Violence in Kyrgyzstan
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (the “Act”), as amended (22 U.S.C. 2601(c)(1)), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 2(c)(1) of the Act, that it is important to the national interest to furnish assistance under the Act in an amount not to exceed $9.5 million from the United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund for the purpose of meeting unexpected and urgent refugee and migration needs, including by contributions to international, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations and payment of administrative expenses of the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration of the Department of State, related to humanitarian needs resulting from recent violence in Kyrgyzstan.

In close Vermont Democratic gubernatorial primary, 2nd-place finisher plans to seek a recount

Dem. runner-up wants recount in Vt. gov. primary

Gun rights lobby says it won’t endorse Reid in Nevada Senate race

Protesters rally outside the White House

Federal appeals court upholds decision that vaccines do not cause autism

Appeals court rejects autism vaccine link

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a ruling that vaccines are not to blame for autism.

National Guard troops to deploy to Arizona border on Monday; they’ll be armed for self-defense

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Statement by President Obama on the Promulgation of Kenya’s New Constitution

I congratulate Kenya on the promulgation of the new constitution, which was approved by a majority of voters on August 4, 2010. This historic approval and signing of the constitution is an important step forward, and demonstrates the commitment of Kenya’s leaders and people to a future of unity, democracy, and equal justice for all – even the powerful. With this Constitution, the people of Kenya have set a positive example for all of Africa and the world.

Military: there was no hint that Enright couldn’t handle exposure to Afghan battlefield

Slashing suspect traveled with Marines for weeks

Federal judge says Ohio inmate can pursue fight against state’s 2nd attempt to execute him

Judge: Ohio inmate can fight 2nd execution attempt

US military demands to know where $1.9M-worth computers for schoolchildren in Iraq have gone

US: $1.9M in computers for kids missing in Iraq

Alaska Democratic gubernatorial nominee unveils plan for individuals to invest in gas pipeline

Candidate says Alaskans should invest in gas line

Vermont Democrat Racine to seek recount in gubernatorial primary versus Shumlin

Vt. Democrat Racine to seek recount in gov primary

Jimmy Carter arrives in US with freed American

WASHINGTON - Former US president Jimmy Carter arrived back in the US Friday together with an American man who had been imprisoned in North Korea since the beginning of the year.

Presidential Proclamation–National Preparedness Month, 2010

NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH, 2010

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

State Department removes children of US diplomats from Monterrey, Mexico due to drug violence

US pulls diplomats’ children from Monterrey

Official tabulation upholds Shumlin’s win over Racine in Vt. Democratic gubernatorial primary

Vt. official count gives Dem Shumlin primary win

APNewsBreak: Official tabulation upholds Shumlin’s win in Vt. Democratic gubernatorial primary

APNewsBreak: Vt. official count gives Shumlin win

DOD denies 4 states, District of Columbia waiver for new military, overseas ballot law

DOD denies 4 states military ballot law waiver

American held captive for 7 months in North Korea lands in Boston after Carter’s diplomacy

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Saturday’s big Washington rally to show extent of Glenn Beck’s sway _ on King anniversary

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Chidambaram should withdraw saffron terror remark: Rajnath

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Rajnath slams UPA for silence over activist’s arrest

KOLKATA - Terming the arrest of Hari Prasad, a Hyderabad-based activist who claimed that EVMS could be tampered with, as “a danger to the sanctity of voting”, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajnath Singh Friday slammed the government’s silence on the issue.

Family of American detained for months in N. Korea eagerly awaits his arrival in Boston

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US Official say the CIA pays multiple members of Afghan government for information

US Official: CIA pays Afghan government officials

Legendary Yale club Mory’s, patronized by Bushes, celebrities, reopens after $3.5M renovation

US President Bill Clinton

Karunanidhi encroaching government land: Jayalalithaa

CHENNAI - AIADMK chief J. Jayalalithaa Friday charged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi of encroaching upon land that belonged to the Chennai Corporation.

Mother of man freed from N. Korea says she’s joyful and grateful her son is coming home

US President Bill Clinton

Take stronger measures over Beijing’s visa snub, demands BJP

NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday called upon the government to take “stronger measures” over Beijing’s refusal to allow the visit of an Indian Army general as he had Jammu and Kashmir under his command.

Cuba’s Fidel Castro claims al-Qaida leader Osama bin laden is a US agent

Fidel Castro: Osama bin Laden is a US agent

British minister admits he is gay

LONDON - A Conservative minister in Britain revealed Friday he is gay and has separated from his wife.

Create environment for India’s progress, PM tells envoys

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‘Iran has 25 kg of 20 percent enriched uranium’

TEHRAN - Iran has produced 25 kg of uranium enriched to 20 percent for its medical reactor in Tehran, the head of the country’s atomic energy organisation said Friday.

BJP to support enemy property bill if it replicates ordinance

P. Chidambaram

BJP slams Rahul Gandhi for sharing dais with a Maoist leader

New Delhi, Aug 27 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday criticised Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi for having shared the dais with a Maoist leader during a recent tribal rally at Lanjigarh in Orissa.

Rahul urges Haryana youth to join politics

CHANDIGARH - Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Friday interacted with students at various educational institutes in Hisar, Kurukshetra and Karnal districts of Haryana and urged them to join politics.

Former Sen. Ted Stevens to be buried Tuesday at Arlington National Cemetery

Former Sen. Ted Stevens to be buried at Arlington

India sought a peaceful, tranquil international environment: Manmohan Singh(Lead: Manmohan Singh)

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Uddhav demands Chidambaram’s resignation

MUMBAI - Reacting sharply to Home Minister P.Chidambaram’s remarks on “saffron terrorism”, Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray demanded his resignation from the cabinet.

India halts defence exchanges, refuses visas to Chinese army officers (Roundup)

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