Rep. Jared Polis mocks CO's new DEA chief
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Rep. Jared Polis of Colorado on Wednesday poked fun at his state’s new head drug enforcement agent, joking that the Drug Enforcement Agency’s new motto was “protecting America from mold and water damage.”
Supporter to Romney: Don’t come for my gun
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Wednesday calmed the fears of a supporter who worried that the candidate was going prevent gun owners from protecting themselves from a “tyrannical government.”
DHS tracked Occupy Wall Street to ‘control protesters’
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Leaked documents reveal that federal government tracked Occupy Wall Street protesters because it feared the movement could turn violent.
Obama camp hits Romney for supporting Blunt amendment
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Obama’s campaign team blasted former Romney on Wednesday after he voiced support for legislation that would allow employers to refuse to pay for health insurance coverage of specific services if it would be contrary to their beliefs.
Florida woman admits she burned down a tree ‘older than Jesus’
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A 26-year-old Floridian woman admitted to burning down one of the oldest trees in the world Tuesday afternoon.
Reporter handcuffed at Romney victory speech
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A national correspondent was briefly handcuffed and detained on Tuesday as she was trying to watch Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s victory speech.