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    In this May 23, 2012, photo,  President Barack Obama speaks to supporters during a campaign fundraiser in Denver. Government spending and debt are emerging as a campaign tug-of-war. Republican Mitt Romney blames President Barack Obama for a "prairie fire of debt." Obama calls the charge a "cowpie of distortion." Both candidates are reaching for unaligned, independent voters anxious about who's going to get stuck with the bill.(AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)

    Government spending and debt are emerging as a campaign tug-of-war, with Mitt Romney blaming President Barack Obama for a "prairie fire of debt" and Obama calling the charge a "cowpie of distortion." House Speaker John Boehner is talking about a debt ceiling that is still … More »Obama on the defensive on spending, debt

    FILE - In this May 23, 2002, file photo, the American flag is reflected off of a marble slab of the CIA memorial wall containing stars in the lobby of the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters in Langley, Va. While the nation remembers its military war dead on Memorial Day 2012, the CIA marked the loss of colleagues in the hidden, often dangerous world of espionage, adding a new star to the CIA’s memorial wall and more than a dozen names to the agency’s Book of Honor. The new star carved into the agency’s memorial wall was for Jeffrey Patneau, a young officer killed in a car crash in Yemen in September 2008. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, Pool)

    The CIA is remembering those lost in the hidden, often dangerous world of espionage, … More »CIA remembers those lost in covert operations

    President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign grassroots event at the Iowa state fairgrounds, in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, May 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

    The White House is aggressively pushing the idea that, contrary to widespread belief, … More »FACT CHECK: Obama off on thrifty spending claim

    • Mali Tuaregs, Islamist rebels agree to merge, create new state Reuters - 23 mins ago

      Bamako (Reuters) - Mali's Tuareg rebel MNLA and Ansar Dine Islamist militants have agreed to merge and create an independent Islamic state in the north of the country, … More »Mali Tuaregs, Islamist rebels agree to merge, create new state

      Bamako (Reuters) - Mali's Tuareg rebel MNLA and Ansar Dine Islamist militants have agreed to merge and create an independent Islamic state in the north of the country, a rebel spokesman said on Saturday. The deal between MNLA, which has said it wants an independent secular state in the north, and the al Qaeda-linked Salafist …

    • A child with a Syrian opposition flag painted on the face, reacts as Syrian refugees take part in a protest in Tripoli, northern Lebanon
      U.N. says over 92 killed in Syria, 32 of them children Reuters - 1 hr 5 mins ago

      BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Saturday that more than 92 people were killed in what activists described as an artillery barrage by government forces in … More »U.N. says over 92 killed in Syria, 32 of them children

      A child with a Syrian opposition flag painted on the face, reacts as Syrian refugees take part in a protest in Tripoli, northern Lebanon

      BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Saturday that more than 92 people were killed in what activists described as an artillery barrage by government forces in the worst violence since the start of a U.N. peace plan to slow the flow of blood in Syria's uprising. The bloodied bodies of children, some with their skulls …

    • Gaitana of Ukraine performs her song "Be My Guest" during the Grand Final of the Eurovision song contest in Baku
      Eurovision final kicks off in Azerbaijan Reuters - 1 hr 8 mins ago

      BAKU (Reuters) - Millions of television viewers tuned into Europe's annual pop contest in Azerbaijan on Saturday, but a row over human rights in the former Soviet republic … More »Eurovision final kicks off in Azerbaijan

      Gaitana of Ukraine performs her song "Be My Guest" during the Grand Final of the Eurovision song contest in Baku

      BAKU (Reuters) - Millions of television viewers tuned into Europe's annual pop contest in Azerbaijan on Saturday, but a row over human rights in the former Soviet republic has overshadowed the government's planned showcase for its rapid progress fuelled by oil riches. The Eurovision Song Contest draws more than 100 million …

    • French President Francois Hollande speaks during a news conference in Kabul
      French back Hollande's first days in power: poll Reuters - 1 hr 52 mins ago

      PARIS (Reuters) - Close to two thirds of French people approve of President Francois Hollande's actions in his first days in power, a poll showed on Saturday, giving … More »French back Hollande's first days in power: poll

      French President Francois Hollande speaks during a news conference in Kabul

      PARIS (Reuters) - Close to two thirds of French people approve of President Francois Hollande's actions in his first days in power, a poll showed on Saturday, giving him a strong foundation to face a parliamentary election and the challenges of the euro crisis. Hollande took on the top job on May 15 at a time of stagnating …

    • Two separate attacks wound five in north east Kenya Reuters - 2 hrs 14 mins ago

      ISIOLO, Kenya (Reuters) - Suspected grenade attacks at a hotel and a refugee camp in northeastern Kenya wounded at least five people on Saturday, police said, days after … More »Two separate attacks wound five in north east Kenya

      ISIOLO, Kenya (Reuters) - Suspected grenade attacks at a hotel and a refugee camp in northeastern Kenya wounded at least five people on Saturday, police said, days after a similar strike in the same region. Grenade and improvised explosive device (IED) attacks in Kenya have become more frequent since it sent troops to Somalia …

    • In this May 23, 2012, photo,  President Barack Obama speaks to supporters during a campaign fundraiser in Denver. Government spending and debt are emerging as a campaign tug-of-war. Republican Mitt Romney blames President Barack Obama for a "prairie fire of debt." Obama calls the charge a "cowpie of distortion." Both candidates are reaching for unaligned, independent voters anxious about who's going to get stuck with the bill.(AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)
      Obama on the defensive on spending, debt AP - 2 hrs 20 mins ago

      Government spending and debt are emerging as a campaign tug-of-war, with Mitt Romney blaming President Barack Obama for a "prairie fire of debt" and Obama calling the … More »Obama on the defensive on spending, debt

      In this May 23, 2012, photo,  President Barack Obama speaks to supporters during a campaign fundraiser in Denver. Government spending and debt are emerging as a campaign tug-of-war. Republican Mitt Romney blames President Barack Obama for a "prairie fire of debt." Obama calls the charge a "cowpie of distortion." Both candidates are reaching for unaligned, independent voters anxious about who's going to get stuck with the bill.(AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)

      Government spending and debt are emerging as a campaign tug-of-war, with Mitt Romney blaming President Barack Obama for a "prairie fire of debt" and Obama calling the charge a "cowpie of distortion." House Speaker John Boehner is talking about a debt ceiling that is still more than eight months away.

    • Conservative New Democracy party leader Samaras greets supporters during a pre-election rally in Athens
      Greek pro-bailout conservatives regain lead: polls Reuters - 2 hrs 53 mins ago

      ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's conservatives have regained an opinion poll lead that would allow the formation of a pro-bailout government committed to keeping the country … More »Greek pro-bailout conservatives regain lead: polls

      Conservative New Democracy party leader Samaras greets supporters during a pre-election rally in Athens

      ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's conservatives have regained an opinion poll lead that would allow the formation of a pro-bailout government committed to keeping the country in the euro zone, a batch of new surveys showed on Saturday. Greece was forced to call repeat elections for June 17 after a May 6 vote left parliament divided …

    • Deputy head of the Muslim Brotherhood El-Erian talks during a news conference in Cairo
      Islamist and ex-PM vie for mantle of Egypt's revolt Reuters - 2 hrs 55 mins ago

      CAIRO (Reuters) - The Muslim Brotherhood and a military man close to ousted leader Hosni Mubarak courted defeated first-round candidates in Egypt's presidential election … More »Islamist and ex-PM vie for mantle of Egypt's revolt

      Deputy head of the Muslim Brotherhood El-Erian talks during a news conference in Cairo

      CAIRO (Reuters) - The Muslim Brotherhood and a military man close to ousted leader Hosni Mubarak courted defeated first-round candidates in Egypt's presidential election on Saturday, each trying to claim the mantle of the uprising before a run-off next month. State television said the Brotherhood's Mohamed Mursi led this …

    • Vice President Joe Biden presents a diploma to valedictorian Alexander George Pagoulatos during a graduation and commissioning ceremony at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., on Saturday, May 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
      Biden says end to wars gives US new flexibility AP - 3 hrs ago

      Vice President Joe Biden said Saturday that the United States can now focus on new global challenges after a long decade of war in an election-year commencement address … More »Biden says end to wars gives US new flexibility

      Vice President Joe Biden presents a diploma to valedictorian Alexander George Pagoulatos during a graduation and commissioning ceremony at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., on Saturday, May 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

      Vice President Joe Biden said Saturday that the United States can now focus on new global challenges after a long decade of war in an election-year commencement address to jubilant graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

    • A delegate shouts at other delegates protesting the results of the last parliamentary election, during the opening session of the new National Assembly in Algiers
      Islamists walk out of Algeria parliament in protest Reuters - 3 hrs ago

      ALGIERS (Reuters) - Islamist lawmakers walked out of the inaugural session of Algeria's parliament on Saturday to protest against an election they say was rigged to hand … More »Islamists walk out of Algeria parliament in protest

      A delegate shouts at other delegates protesting the results of the last parliamentary election, during the opening session of the new National Assembly in Algiers

      ALGIERS (Reuters) - Islamist lawmakers walked out of the inaugural session of Algeria's parliament on Saturday to protest against an election they say was rigged to hand a majority to the ruling elite's party. Algeria, supplier of about a fifth of Europe's imported gas, is the only country in north Africa left largely untouched …

    • Serbian tells Putin he will not trade Kosovo for EU Reuters - 3 hrs ago

      MOSCOW (Reuters) - Serbia is on a "long and uncertain" road to joining the European Union but will not give up its claim to Kosovo for the sake of membership, President-elect … More »Serbian tells Putin he will not trade Kosovo for EU

      MOSCOW (Reuters) - Serbia is on a "long and uncertain" road to joining the European Union but will not give up its claim to Kosovo for the sake of membership, President-elect Tomislav Nikolic told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday. It was Nikolic's first foreign trip since he was elected president on May 20. …

    • Russia's President Putin listens to Prime Minister Medvedev during a United Russia party congress in Moscow
      Putin puts Medvedev in charge of Russia's ruling party Reuters - 3 hrs ago

      MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin steered Dmitry Medvedev into the chairmanship of Russia's ruling party on Saturday and demanded reforms to the flagging organization … More »Putin puts Medvedev in charge of Russia's ruling party

      Russia's President Putin listens to Prime Minister Medvedev during a United Russia party congress in Moscow

      MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin steered Dmitry Medvedev into the chairmanship of Russia's ruling party on Saturday and demanded reforms to the flagging organization he will rely on to keep his grip on the country's far-flung regions. At Putin's behest, delegates at a United Russia congress elected Medvedev chairman …

    • FILE - In this May 23, 2002, file photo, the American flag is reflected off of a marble slab of the CIA memorial wall containing stars in the lobby of the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters in Langley, Va. While the nation remembers its military war dead on Memorial Day 2012, the CIA marked the loss of colleagues in the hidden, often dangerous world of espionage, adding a new star to the CIA’s memorial wall and more than a dozen names to the agency’s Book of Honor. The new star carved into the agency’s memorial wall was for Jeffrey Patneau, a young officer killed in a car crash in Yemen in September 2008. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, Pool)
      CIA remembers those lost in covert operations AP - 4 hrs ago

      The CIA is remembering those lost in the hidden, often dangerous world of espionage, adding a new star to the intelligence agency's memorial wall and more than a dozen … More »CIA remembers those lost in covert operations

      FILE - In this May 23, 2002, file photo, the American flag is reflected off of a marble slab of the CIA memorial wall containing stars in the lobby of the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters in Langley, Va. While the nation remembers its military war dead on Memorial Day 2012, the CIA marked the loss of colleagues in the hidden, often dangerous world of espionage, adding a new star to the CIA’s memorial wall and more than a dozen names to the agency’s Book of Honor. The new star carved into the agency’s memorial wall was for Jeffrey Patneau, a young officer killed in a car crash in Yemen in September 2008. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, Pool)

      The CIA is remembering those lost in the hidden, often dangerous world of espionage, adding a new star to the intelligence agency's memorial wall and more than a dozen names to its hallowed Book of Honor.

    • PKK says it carried out Turkey suicide car bomb Reuters - 4 hrs ago

      ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) claimed responsibility on Saturday for a suicide car bomb attack in central Turkey that killed one policeman, … More »PKK says it carried out Turkey suicide car bomb

      ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) claimed responsibility on Saturday for a suicide car bomb attack in central Turkey that killed one policeman, and media reports said the bombers had entered Turkey from Syria. Four suspects have been detained in connection with the attack, Interior Minister …

    • Alan Simpson Tells Seniors Battling Social Security Cuts 'Why Don't You Help Me?' ABC OTUS News - 4 hrs ago

      Former Wyoming senator and Bowles-Simpson deficit commission co-chairman Alan Simpson took his war of words with the head of a senior’s group to a new level, defending … More »Alan Simpson Tells Seniors Battling Social Security Cuts 'Why Don't You Help Me?'

      Former Wyoming senator and Bowles-Simpson deficit commission co-chairman Alan Simpson took his war of words with the head of a senior’s group to a new level, defending his advice to cut Social Security as a way to tackle the long-term debt in an angry, expletive-laden...

    • Egypt's Brotherhood would keep Israel treaty: Carter Reuters - 4 hrs ago

      CAIRO (Reuters) - The Muslim Brotherhood may seek to modify, but will not destroy, Egypt's 33-year-old peace treaty with Israel, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said … More »Egypt's Brotherhood would keep Israel treaty: Carter

      CAIRO (Reuters) - The Muslim Brotherhood may seek to modify, but will not destroy, Egypt's 33-year-old peace treaty with Israel, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said on Saturday. Carter, 87, was speaking after initial vote tallies put the Brotherhood's candidate ahead in the first round of Egypt's presidential election, …

    • Ethiopia detains, quizzes U.S. journalist: VOA Reuters - 4 hrs ago

      ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopian authorities briefly detained a journalist for Voice of America (VOA) and his translator as he covered a dispute between Muslims and … More »Ethiopia detains, quizzes U.S. journalist: VOA

      ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopian authorities briefly detained a journalist for Voice of America (VOA) and his translator as he covered a dispute between Muslims and the government in the capital Addis Ababa, the U.S. broadcaster said on Saturday. Peter Heinlein and translator Simegineh Yekoye were arrested after leaving …

    • FILE - In this April 24, 2012 file photo, President Barack Obama pauses as he speaks at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. President Barack Obama faces new warning signs in a once-promising Southern state and typically Democratic-voting Midwestern states roughly five months before the election even as he benefits nationally from encouraging economic news. Obama’s new worries about North Carolina and Wisconsin offer opportunities for Republican Mitt Romney, who must peel off states Obama won in 2008 if he’s to cobble together the 270 electoral votes needed to oust the incumbent in November.  (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
      Warning signs for Obama on path to electoral votes AP - 4 hrs ago

      President Barack Obama faces new warning signs in a once-promising Southern state and typically Democratic-voting Midwestern states roughly five months before the election … More »Warning signs for Obama on path to electoral votes

      FILE - In this April 24, 2012 file photo, President Barack Obama pauses as he speaks at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. President Barack Obama faces new warning signs in a once-promising Southern state and typically Democratic-voting Midwestern states roughly five months before the election even as he benefits nationally from encouraging economic news. Obama’s new worries about North Carolina and Wisconsin offer opportunities for Republican Mitt Romney, who must peel off states Obama won in 2008 if he’s to cobble together the 270 electoral votes needed to oust the incumbent in November.  (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

      President Barack Obama faces new warning signs in a once-promising Southern state and typically Democratic-voting Midwestern states roughly five months before the election even as he benefits nationally from encouraging economic news.

    • Final polls show Irish set to pass referendum Reuters - 4 hrs ago

      DUBLIN (Reuters) - Final opinion polls show that Irish voters are likely to give the green light to the European Union's new fiscal treaty, with the 'Yes' campaign leading … More »Final polls show Irish set to pass referendum

      DUBLIN (Reuters) - Final opinion polls show that Irish voters are likely to give the green light to the European Union's new fiscal treaty, with the 'Yes' campaign leading comfortably ahead of the referendum on Thursday. Ireland will hold what is likely to be the only popular vote on the so-called "fiscal compact", a German-inspired …

    • At West Point Commencement, Joe Biden Focuses on Future Challenges
      At West Point Commencement, Joe Biden Focuses on Future Challenges ABC OTUS News - 4 hrs ago

      Vice President Joe Biden told a graduating class of army cadets today that their entrance into the service had come at time of rapid change for the nation’s military. … More »At West Point Commencement, Joe Biden Focuses on Future Challenges

      At West Point Commencement, Joe Biden Focuses on Future Challenges

      Vice President Joe Biden told a graduating class of army cadets today that their entrance into the service had come at time of rapid change for the nation’s military. Delivering the commencement address to roughly a thousand students of the U.S. Military Academy at West...

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