19-May-2012, 3:58 AM
Anti-war protesters march at Obama campaign headquarters
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A small group of anti-war demonstrators staged a peaceful "die in" on Thursday at President Barack Obama's election campaign
U.S. suspends sanctions on investment in Myanmar
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The United States suspended sanctions barring U.S. investment in Myanmar.
Obama, Republicans clash over U.S. debt limit increase
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If Republican and Democratic leaders want to avoid a reprise of last year's nasty showdown over raising the federal debt limit.
Wrong man was executed in Texas
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Carlos DeLuna paid the ultimate price and was executed in place of someone else in Texas in 1989.
Batman, Spider-man, Iron Man guard Obama at fundraiser
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At George Clooney's fundraiser for President Barack Obama's re-election campaign, Tobey Maguire and Robert Downey Jr were also present.
For women prisoners, a bittersweet Mother's Day behind bars
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Hundreds of sleepy children tumbled out of buses and into a dusty jail parking lot to pay a rare visit to their mothers in prison.
Entrepreneur changes name to ‘Tyrannosaurus Rex’
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A Nebraska businessman has successfully changed his first name to ‘Tyrannosaurus Rex’.
FBI investigating Arizona Neo-Nazi before shooting
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The neo-Nazi founder of an anti-immigrant border militia was already the subject of an FBI domestic terrorism probe.
Abandoned in cell, US student drank own urine
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The student said he was driven to drinking his own urine and trying to kill himself after being abandoned in a cell for five days.
Witness made tape to prove affair by former U.S. Senator Edwards
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The wife of the government's star witness against former U.S. Senator John Edwards said she videotaped some of his mistress' belongings.
U.S. May Day protests draw police but most are peaceful
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Occupy Wall Street protesters in May Day demonstrations intended to revive their movement against economic injustice.
Obama, Romney tweak strategies for tight race this fall
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President Barack Obama's campaign is calling Romney a far-right conservative and Romney is offering hints about his vision for governing.
Obama campaign questions Romney on bin Laden death
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President Barack Obama's campaign sought to make the death of Osama bin Laden a central part of the U.S. presidential election.
US Secret Service limits alcohol, hotel guests on trips abroad
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Heavy drinking and bringing foreign nationals back to hotel rooms on trips abroad is now banned by the U.S. Secret Service.
WikiLeaks suspect loses bid to get key charge dropped
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A US military judge ruled that WikiLeaks suspect Bradley Manning can be tried for "aiding the enemy" over allegedly leaking documents.
U.S. college students protest debt on 'Trillion Dollar Day'
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College students held demonstrations in several U.S. cities to mark the day total U.S. student loan debt was expected to reach $1 trillion.
W.House warns that Obama would veto cyber security bill
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President Barack Obama would veto a cyber security bill being considered by the U.S. House of Representatives if it was presented to him.
Manning challenges US to prove he 'aided the enemy'
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Bradley Manning challenged US prosecutors to prove he intended to "aid the enemy" by turning over documents to WikiLeaks.
GE annual meeting interrupted by 99 Percent protesters
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Nearly 100 protesters affiliated with the "99 Percent" populist movement disrupted General Electric Co's annual shareholders' meeting.
U.S. eyes options to restart Afghan peace talks
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President Barack Obama's administration, seeking to revive stalled Afghan peace talks, may alter plans to transfer Taliban detainees.