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Obama administration bolsters homeowner lifeline(Reuters) (Yahoo Politics 2012-01-27 20:44:35)
Reuters - The Obama administration on Friday said it was expanding its main foreclosure prevention program and pushing to open it up to loans backed by mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Americans want a certifiably smart president(Politico) (Yahoo Politics 2012-01-27 20:30:34)
Politico - Opinion: A candidate's poor academic performance is no longer a joking matter.
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Romney, Gingrich focus on Hispanic voters in Fla.(AP) (Yahoo Politics 2012-01-27 19:57:42)
AP - Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney pitched their ideas for reforming immigration law and pushing democracy into Cuba and across Latin America as the Republican presidential candidates vied for Hispanic votes Friday, entering the final, frenzied weekend before Florida's primary.
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Obama urges Congress to act in election year(AP) (Yahoo Politics 2012-01-27 19:13:29)
AP - President Barack Obama says the upcoming presidential campaign will create a "robust debate" but he's urging House Democrats to be willing to work with Republicans if they can put politics aside "for just a nanosecond."
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Obama's Drop-Out Proposal Won't Make Kids Learn(ContributorNetwork) (Yahoo Politics 2012-01-27 18:56:51)
ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | During his State of the Union speech, President Barack Obama called on states to pass laws requiring that children remain in school until age 18. According to Chris Moody's posting in The Ticket, Obama was using his "bully pulpit" to tell local school districts how to do their jobs. It offended some Republicans, Moody writes, including Utah Sen. Mike Lee, who had to fight the urge to become this year's Joe Wilson.
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16 scientists declare: âno compelling scientific argumentâ for âdrastic actions on global warmingâ(Daily Caller) (Yahoo Politics 2012-01-27 18:32:55)
Daily Caller - Sixteen scientists took to the pages of the Wall Street Journal Friday to argue that there is “no compelling scientific argument” for “drastic actions on global warming.”
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Texas voters pick up Perryâs campaign tab(Daily Caller) (Yahoo Politics 2012-01-27 18:18:33)
Daily Caller - Texas Governor Rick Perry may never be president, but least he doesn’t have to pick up the full tab for his failed campaign.
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The Newt I know(Politico) (Yahoo Politics 2012-01-27 18:05:51)
Politico - Opinion: Gingrich embraces policies he once denounced and that's both fascinating and troubling.
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AP - Sarkozy: France, Karzai to ask NATO to hand over all Afghan combat missions to Afghans in 2013.
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Biden says GOP obstruction benefits Democrats(AP) (Yahoo Politics 2012-01-27 17:06:28)
AP - Vice President Joe Biden says Republican obstructionism will help Democrats' elections prospects in November, including President Barack Obama's bid for a second term.
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Paul braves snowy Maine in hunt for GOP delegates(AP) (Yahoo Politics 2012-01-27 16:48:45)
AP - Presidential hopeful Ron Paul wants other Republicans to know that he and his supporters plan to hang around for a while longer.
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Candidate roots don't much matter in diverse Fla.(AP) (Yahoo Politics 2012-01-27 16:28:53)
AP - Mitt Romney's ties to the Northeast gave him a boost on the way to winning the New Hampshire primary. Newt Gingrich's roots in the South probably had at least a little to do with his South Carolina triumph.
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UN Security Council to discuss Syrian crisis(AP) (Yahoo Politics 2012-01-27 16:26:06)
AP - The U.N. Security Council will discuss the crisis in Syria during an unexpected meeting Friday afternoon, French and other diplomats said.
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Chief tech officer to leave W.H.(Politico) (Yahoo Politics 2012-01-27 16:16:15)
Politico - Aneesh Chopra, the first federal chief technology officer, is leaving his post in the White House.
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Coach honed debating skills of young Newt Gingrich(AP) (Yahoo Politics 2012-01-27 15:54:02)
AP - As a young college professor running for Congress, Newt Gingrich wanted to sharpen his debating skills.
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Dutch move step closer to banning burqa(AP) (Yahoo Politics 2012-01-27 15:46:30)
AP - The Dutch Cabinet moved a step closer Friday to banning the burqa, making good on an election promise that is largely symbolic but has broad public support.
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Obama officials back bill to hit China subsidies(Reuters) (Yahoo Politics 2012-01-27 15:07:01)
Reuters - President Barack Obama's administration is pressing Congress to restore an important weapon in the U.S. arsenal against subsidized imports from China by quickly passing legislation to undo a recent federal appellate court ruling.
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Duncan: Pay great teachers $150K(Politico) (Yahoo Politics 2012-01-27 14:28:37)
Politico - "We have to recognize and reward excellence," the education secretary says.
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Economy grew at 2.8% in 4th quarter(Politico) (Yahoo Politics 2012-01-27 13:59:31)
Politico - The shallow rebound affirms Obama’s claims that some progress has occurred toward recovery.
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Hispanics in focus as GOP race intensifies in Fla.(AP) (Yahoo Politics 2012-01-27 13:39:06)
AP - More than a million Hispanic voters are the prize as Republican presidential rivals Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich campaign hard in Florida after a feisty, final debate that served to heighten political tensions with the state's GOP primary just days away.