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In his State of the Union address Tuesday, President Obama presented a list of economic proposals, including tax code changes.

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With an election year ahead, President Obama set forth a long list of domestic economic proposals, many of which centered on jobs and changing the tax code.

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The president used his State of the Union address to draw a bright economic line between himself and Mitt Romney.

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American commandos staged a daring raid in Somalia on Wednesday morning, rescuing two hostages, including an American woman, who had been kidnapped by pirates and held for months.

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Iran Sanctions Grow Tighter, but Next Step Is Uncertain

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The entrance of the reactor of a nuclear power plant in Bushehr, Iran.

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Tens of thousands of Egyptians gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Wednesday.

Tens of thousands gathered on Wednesday in Tahrir Square, the crucible of Egypt’s revolution that overthrew former President Hosni Mubarak.

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With mounting debts, negligible growth and dwindling foreign reserves, Egypt’s military rulers and the new Islamist-led Parliament face a crisis that could undermine the political transition.

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Connecticut Police Accused of Mistreating Latinos

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Three officers in East Haven, Conn., and their supervisor were charged with beating and harassing Latino suspects.

Christie Wants Voters to Decide on Gay Marriage

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Gov. Chris Christie threatened to veto a same-sex marriage bill.

Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey said he would veto a bill legalizing same-sex marriage if the Legislature passes it.

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