Topic: U.S. Presidential Inauguration
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In Pictures: Barack Obama's milestones
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/19
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In Pictures: Obama in Latin America
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In Pictures: Ronald Reagan through the years
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On eve of State of the Union: top five presidential orators of modern times
In advance of President Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, one author has ranked the top five presidential orators since 1933.
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DR Congo election: Kabila sworn in as rival challenges his legitimacy
Congo's President Joseph Kabila took the oath of office today for his second term. Opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi promised to take his own oath Friday, and announced that Kabila's government was 'dismissed.'
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In Pictures: Barack Obama's milestones
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Terrorism & Security
Israel's Netanyahu primed for a 'collision' with Obama today
President Obama is hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has sharply criticized Obama's call for a return to 1967 borders, calling them 'indefensible.'
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/19
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Supreme Court declines to hear 'So help me God' lawsuit
Michael Newdow, whose previous First Amendment challenge sought to strike 'under God' from the Pledge of Allegiance, tried to block the use of 'So help me God' in the inauguration ceremony.
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In Pictures: Obama in Latin America
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Maya Angelou, George H. W. Bush among those who received Medal of Freedom
Maya Angelou and George H. W. Bush were among those to receive the highest civilian honor in the US. President Obama awarded George H. W. Bush, athletes, civil rights activists, humanitarians, and artists such as Maya Angelou the Medal of Freedom.
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In Pictures: Ronald Reagan through the years
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On eve of State of the Union: top five presidential orators of modern times
In advance of President Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, one author has ranked the top five presidential orators since 1933.
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The Vote
John F. Kennedy inaugural address: How good was it?
The John F. Kennedy inaugural address was 50 years ago to the day and is the subject of Google’s Thursday home-page doodle.
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Michael Steele: top 10 gaffes as RNC chair
RNC Chairman Michael Steele has had his share of missteps during his two-year tenure, turning the usually low-key position into one of public prominence.
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4 recent cases of plagiarism charges in the headlines
Plagiarism charges regularly plague the book world, often resulting in tarnished reputations. For those accused, the allegations are humiliating, while the writers plagiarized often feel themselves to be the victims of a theft for which they are never fully compensated. In recent cases, plagiarism charges have swirled around a variety of different kinds of publications: an award-wining French novel, a 2006 congressional report, the memoir of former President George W. Bush, and the "Harry Potter" series.
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Decoder Wire
The 'lame duck' Congress: an uninspired history
The 'lame duck' Congress begins work this week. Sometimes, these post-election legislative periods are do-nothing disasters.
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In Pictures: Senator Robert Byrd through the years
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Gallery: Celebrating the American flag
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Cameron and Clegg: a show of unity in Britain
Conservative David Cameron and Liberal Democrat Nick Clegg make unlikely coalition partners. But the world is in need of politicians who can bridge the political divide.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 03/09
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In Pictures: Inside President Obama's White House
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Chapter & Verse
How to read "Game Change"
"Game Change" by Mark Halperin and John Heilemann offers more heat than light.
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In Pictures: Michelle Obama's fashion
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Global News Blog
Afghanistan President Karzai inaugural speech: top four points
Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai delivered his inaugural speech on Thursday, promising to reduce corruption and setting a five-year goal for Afghans to take over security.
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The problem with Obama's speech to kids: It's bland
Students won't learn anything from another bromide about hard work. Why not teach them how to be more engaged citizens, starting with the war in Afghanistan?
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Wildcard in Iran election: Obama
His Cairo speech, combined with other early decisions, may have influenced Lebanon's election Sunday – and could have an impact on Iran's presidential vote Friday.
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