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BBC:
Socialist Francois Hollande wins French presidency — Francois Hollande: “French people, on the 6th of May, have chosen change” — French socialist Francois Hollande has won a clear victory in the country's presidential election. — Mr Hollande - who got an estimated 52% of votes in Sunday's run-off …
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Hollande Defeats Sarkozy in France — PARIS — François Hollande swept into office on Sunday, becoming the first Socialist to be elected president of France since François Mitterrand left office in 1995. — Mr. Hollande's campaign promised a kinder, gentler, more inclusive France …
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Roy Gutman / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Exit polls: Sarkozy loses in France, Greek voters also turn on leaders
Exit polls: Sarkozy loses in France, Greek voters also turn on leaders
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Reuters:
Socialist Hollande ousts Sarkozy as French leader
Socialist Hollande ousts Sarkozy as French leader
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Associated Press:
Socialist Francois Hollande defeats Nicolas Sarkozy in French presidential election
A Wsj / Wall Street Journal:
Hollande Wins French Vote, Pollsters Say
Hollande Wins French Vote, Pollsters Say
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Gregg Re / The Daily Caller:
SNL cuts sketch critical of Obama, replaces it with Fox News parody — The Daily Caller has obtained a scrapped sketch critical of President Barack Obama that was intended for airing at the opening of last night's “Saturday Night Live” on NBC. — In the skit, President Obama addresses Americans soon …
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James O'Keefe / Twitchy:
N.H. Attorney General tried to serve a criminal subpoena on me … Backstory: … Here is the video: — In response to the video, New Hampshire enacted a voter ID law in March: … O'Keefe may not have much luck with Eric Holder. Earlier this year, he also exposed how easy it was to get a ballot in Eric Holder's name.
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Robert Reich / The Huffington Post:
The Answer Isn't Socialism; It's Capitalism That Better Spreads the Benefits of the Productivity Revolution — China Economy , François Hollande , Francois Hollande French Election , Joblessness , Socialism , Business News — Francois Hollande's victory doesn't and shouldn't mean …
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Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
BREAKING: Joe Biden Endorses Same-Sex Marriage — Vice President Joe Biden has endorsed same-sex marriage, becoming the highest ranking American official to back marriage for gay and lesbian people. His comments signify a split within the Obama administration and may pave the way for President Obama …
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Brian Knowlton / The Caucus:
Biden ‘Comfortable’ With Gay Marriage
Biden ‘Comfortable’ With Gay Marriage
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Daniel Strauss / The Hill:
Biden: ‘Comfortable’ giving equal rights to same-sex couples
Biden: ‘Comfortable’ giving equal rights to same-sex couples
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Jason Easley / PoliticusUSA:
Proof the Right Used Pre-Rally Picture To Claim Obama Arena Was Empty — The right has tried to claim that the arena was empty for Obama's Ohio rally, but an analysis of the photo reveals that the picture was taken before the president went on stage. — Here is the picture of the “empty” arena:
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ABCNEWS:
Sen. John McCain's Advice to Mitt Romney: Pick a Running Mate You Trust — This morning on ABC's This Week, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., weighed in on Mitt Romney's hotly anticipated vice presidential pick. The former presidential candidate's advice was clear.
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Ted Strickland / CNN:
Strickland, Davis weigh in on crucial battleground states
Strickland, Davis weigh in on crucial battleground states
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Arnold Schwarzenegger / Los Angeles Times:
GOP, take down that small tent — California's Republican Party used to work toward solutions. Now it's an exclusive club where members' ideological cards must be checked at the door. — From left: Richard M. Nixon, Ronald Reagan and Nathan Fletcher. (National Archives, Bob Galbraith …
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Charles Mahtesian / Politico:
Schwarzenegger: GOP too narrow, rigid
Schwarzenegger: GOP too narrow, rigid
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Khaled Abu Toameh / Jerusalem Post:
PA arrests dozens of Fatah members, officers — Clampdown comes after unidentified gunmen opened fire at home of Jenin governor Musa, who died of heart attack. — Palestinian Authority security forces arrested dozens of Palestinians in Jenin and surrounding villages in the past 48 hours, sources in the city said on Sunday.
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Elizabeth Prann / Fox News:
First Veteran Exclusive Jail Dorm Opens — A Georgia sheriff says he is opening the first county jail in the U.S. exclusively for inmates who are military veterans. — “The people in the veterans dorm get access to programs that will hopefully be addressing their concerns or needs,” said Muscogee County Sheriff John Darr.
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Michael Sangiacomo / Plain Dealer:
Suspect in bridge bombing plot signed lease on Occupy Cleveland warehouse — CLEVELAND, Ohio — One of the five self-described anarchists arrested last week for attempting to blow up a local bridge signed the lease for a West Side warehouse where about a dozen members of the Occupy Cleveland group live.
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Anjeanette Damon / Las Vegas Sun:
Ron Paul supporters capture majority of Nevada's national delegates — Delegates to national GOP convention must vote in first round according to caucus results but are free to vote for others if there is a second round — Ron Paul supporters wave campaign signs at the Nevada state GOP convention …
Glenn Harlan Reynolds / New York Post:
Spin of the Times: Bias cloaked as front-page news — It's no surprise to anyone who pays attention that mainstream media tilt their coverage in favor of Democrats and leftish ideas. But it's not confined to endless puff pieces about the president, or the ignoring of unpleasant facts.
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