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Hillary Clinton turning toward nonprofit world
As she considers another White House bid, Hillary Rodham Clinton intends to work in the nonprofit world on issues like improving early childhood education, promoting the rights of women and girls, and finding ways to improve the economy — a set of priorities that could inform a 2016 presidential campaign. ...
Otter, Batt join opposition to GOP vetting plan
Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter, former Gov. Phil Batt and other Republican officials oppose giving GOP party leaders power to vet candidates for primary elections, saying it's an exclusionary plan that ignores the will of voters. The proposal is slated for consideration Friday and Saturday at the Republican Party Central Committee's ...
Rand Paul's NSA rebukes could help or hurt in 2016
Of the handful of tea party-backed Republicans eyeing a 2016 presidential bid, Sen. Rand Paul is emerging as the most forceful in pushing libertarian principles, especially on anti-terrorism issues. Rather than playing it politically safe, the Kentucky freshman is attacking government surveillance programs that many other Republicans — and many ...
Myanmar ruling party: Suu Kyi coalition possible
The chief of Myanmar's pro-military party said Wednesday he is not ruling out a coalition government with the opposition party of Aung San Suu Kyi after crucial elections in 2015 if it's in the national interest. In the past two weeks, both lower house speaker Shwe Mann and Nobel laureate ...
Debate over social issues emerges
A fresh debate has erupted within the GOP over social issues. Republicans in Congress and statehouses across the nation are pressing for restrictive abortion measures just three months after party leaders warned against emphasizing divisive cultural topics. Prominent religious conservatives also are pushing the party to embrace limits on abortion ...
Background of Iranian presidential candidates
A look at the six candidates in Iran's presidential election Friday. Two others — parliament member Gholam Ali Haddad Adel and former Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref — withdrew earlier this week. ___ SAEED JALILI: Iran's top nuclear negotiator since 2007 and considered a hardliner. Jalili, 47, is believed to ...
Obama tests political might in Boston, Miami
President Barack Obama put his second-term appeal to the test Wednesday in Boston and Florida, seeking to boost Democratic candidates as a fundraiser and a political drawing card even while trailed by controversies over government intrusion. In Massachusetts, the president rallied for a Democratic Senate candidate who has challenged phone ...
Texas Gov. Perry , NY Gov. Cuomo spar over jobs
The battle of Texas swagger against New York attitude is on. First, Republican Texas Gov. Rick Perry scoffed at New York's CEO-baiting slogan of a "new New York," saying it looks like the same old high-tax state to him. Then Democrat Gov. Andrew Cuomo shot back by saying at least ...
NRA goes after Sen. Manchin over guns compromise
After years of showering U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin with stellar ratings and campaign endorsements, the National Rifle Association targeted the West Virginia Democrat with a TV ad launched Wednesday over his continuing push for broader gun buyer background checks. The new ad urges viewers to phone Manchin's office and tell ...
Senate plan would send nearly $1 billion to roads
Texas would divert nearly $1 billion a year from its cash reserves to a fund dedicated to building and maintaining roads under a plan unveiled Wednesday to help ease the strain between the state's growing population and its crumbling infrastructure. Texas transportation officials have warned state lawmakers they need an ...
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