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Drink Up: Judge Blocks New York’s Large-Sugary-Drink Ban
Looks like you'll be able to a large Coke in restaurants after all, following a New York State Supreme Court judge's ruling.
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President Obama Lays Out Ambitious Agenda in State of the Union Address [VIDEO]
Riding the wave of his re-election, President Barack Obama hit upon themes of the economy, energy, climate change and gun control in his State of the Union address delivered to a joint session of Congress.
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Women Will Soon Be Allowed to Serve in Ground Combat
For the first time, women in the armed forces will be moved into combat roles. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta will make the official announcement Thursday.
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The Best GIFs From Obama’s 2013 Inauguration
For such a solemn event, yesterday's presidential inauguration sure did span a lot of cute GIFs. It helps that the Obama family has two young daughters to keep things entertaining. They laugh. They yawn. They ruin pictures. They're just like us! Here are a few of our favorite moments from yesterday's ceremony.
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Inauguration 2013 — Barack Obama Sworn In For Second Term As President
Barack Obama took the oath of office just before noon in Washington on Monday to begin his second term as president of the United States.
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Does the NRA’s Ad Featuring Obama’s Children Go Too Far?
On Wednesday President Obama announced a series of proposals to address gun violence. The day before, the National Rifle Association, which opposes the president's ideas, released a Web ad that stoked controversy, particularly because the ad focuses on Obama's daughters.
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President Calls for Assault-Weapon Ban, Stronger Background Checks
Wednesday afternoon, President Obama proposed numerous measures in response to a string of recent mass shootings across the country, including one at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, in which 20 children and six adults were murdered by a gunman.
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Norwich, N.Y., Gun Shop Posts Sign Banning Obama Supporters (UPDATED)
Update: We interviewed the store's owner. His comments appear below.
Heading Due North, a gun and sporting-goods store in Norwich, New York, posted two photos to its Facebook page of signs in front of the store criticizing anyone who voted for President Barack Obama or New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. The store is owned and operated by David Francis, who also signed a letter posted on the storefront window.
The sidewalk sign reads: "IF YOU VOTED FOR OBAMA OR CUOMO U ARE NOT WELCOME HERE."
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White House Rejects Petition to Build Death Star
The White House's 'We The People' website, which allows citizens to petition the Obama administration to take action on issues facing the nation, has been in the news a lot lately.
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‘Star Wars’ News: White House Nixes Death Star Plans
For whatever reason, 'Star Wars' fans petitioned the White House wanting the United States to make a Death Star. That the country our the government has no interest in making one is no surprise. But the Chief of the Science and Space Branch at the White House Office of Management and Budget Paul Shawcross responded to the petition in the nerdiest way possible.
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Hillary Clinton Hospitalized with Blood Clot
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, 65, has been hospitalized after doctors discovered a blood clot stemming from the concussion she sustained a few weeks ago, according to an Associated Press report.
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FDA Finds Mice, Roaches and Gnats in Your Airline Food
You might want to stick with the sealed bag of peanuts, after an investigation by the Food and Drug Administration recently discovered the presence of mice, ants and roaches in airline food.