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Is the Cordoba House Good for America?
The Atlantic Wire – Tue Aug 3, 12:19 pm ETNow that the New York City landmarks commission has approved the Cordoba House, an Islamic community center that has drawn attacks for its planned location two blocks from the former World Trade Center site, the so-called "Ground Zero Mosque" is one step closer to reality. Whether it ends up happening as planned or is scuttled as demanded by such conservatives as Sarah Palin and Newt Gingrich, observers are weighing in on what the center would mean for America. What would it do, or not do, for the country and its millions of Muslim-Americans? Full Story »
BP leaves many damage claims waiting in limbo
The Newsroom – Tue Aug 3, 6:01 pm ET- Democrats, GOP push dueling conclusions on Kagan AP – Tue Aug 3, 6:03 pm ET
- What's Next for Virginia's Health Care Challenge The Atlantic Wire – Tue Aug 3, 5:00 am ET
- Democrats Set Themes for 'Recovery Summer' Town Halls Time.com – Tue Aug 3, 3:30 am ET
- Interior official: Drill ban may be lifted early AP – Tue Aug 3, 6:12 pm ET
- Republicans want review of birthright citizenship AP – Tue Aug 3, 6:25 pm ET
- Waters wants charges made public at Politico – 1 hr 37 mins ago
- Murray plows through half her cash at Politico – 2 hrs 37 mins ago
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Pentagon says Rolling Stone writer denied embed
AP – 41 mins ago
AP WASHINGTON - The author of the Rolling Stone article that ended the military career of Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the former top commander in Afghanistan, has been denied permission to join U.S. troops fighting in Afghanistan, the Pentagon said Tuesday. Full Story »
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Obama: US commitment in Iraq is shifting
AP – Mon Aug 2, 8:19 am ET
AFP/File WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama will set a course Monday for the nation's changing mission in Iraq as the military prepares to end its combat operations there. Full Story »
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Berlusconi's political future uncertain
AP – Tue Aug 3, 10:35 am ET
Reuters ROME - Silvio Berlusconi has survived corruption charges, a sex scandal and a nasty public divorce, but a break with a key ally could spell the beginning of the end of a 16-year political career for the multibillionare businessman. Full Story »
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Mo. voters reject key provision of health care law
AP – 9 mins ago
AP JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected a key provision of President Barack Obama's health care law, sending a clear message of discontent to Washington and Democrats less than 100 days before the midterm elections. Full Story »
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Spill Bill Vote Delayed By Senators
Huffington Post – Tue Aug 3, 5:50 pm ETMajority Leader Harry Reid announced Tuesday that the Senate will postpone the vote on energy and oil spill legislation until lawmakers return from August recess. He called it a "sad day," saying Democrats have been unable to muster support for the bill from even a "handful" of Republicans. Full Story »
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Senate Chairman Urges FCC to Use Universal Fund To Foster Broadband
CQPolitics.com – Tue Aug 3, 1:46 pm ETThe chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee is calling on the Federal Communications Commission to overhaul a fund designed to ensure universal telephone service in order to foster broadband deployment. Full Story »
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Senate Democrats hold off on Gulf oil spill legislation
McClatchy Newspapers – Tue Aug 3, 6:05 pm ETWASHINGTON — Despite months of public outrage over the massive BP oil spill, frustrated Democratic Senate leaders abandoned their effort Tuesday to pass spill-related legislation before leaving for their summer recess later this week. Full Story »
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Senate Armed Services Panel Resists Defense Cuts
CQPolitics.com – Tue Aug 3, 1:45 pm ETMembers of the Senate Armed Services Committee are resisting the idea that defense spending cuts should be part of an effort to curb the budget deficit. Full Story »
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U.S. Treasury unveils new action against Iran
McClatchy Newspapers – Tue Aug 3, 6:01 pm ETWASHINGTON — Tightening its grip on the Iranian economy, the U.S. Treasury Department announced new actions Tuesday against individuals and companies tied to the feared Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and identified many Iran-connected companies in Germany and elsewhere. Full Story »
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Ginsburg says no plans to leave Supreme Court
AP – Tue Aug 3, 6:55 pm ETAfter a period of dramatic change at the Supreme Court and in her personal life, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is looking forward to being one of three women on the high court for the foreseeable future. Full Story »
Brewer builds her national brand
Politico – Wed Jul 28, 9:30 pm ETThree months ago, Arizona GOP Gov. Jan Brewer was in a fight for her political life. Her support for a sales tax increase had alienated her from her party, her approval ratings were in the dumps and she faced a handful of primary opponents looking to deny her nomination to a full term in office. Full Story »
New threat: Hackers look to take over power plants
AP – Tue Aug 3, 5:00 pm ETComputer hackers have begun targeting power plants and other critical operations around the world in bold new efforts to seize control of them, setting off a scramble to shore up aging, vulnerable systems. Full Story »
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