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Pope Benedict XVI Says He Will Resign — ROME — Pope Benedict XVI, the former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger who took office in 2005 following the death of his predecessor, said on Monday that he will resign on Feb. 28, the first pope to do so in six centuries.
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Telegraph:
Pope Benedict XVI resigns: pontiff's statement in full — The full statement from Pope Benedict XVI, who has announced he will resign on February 28. — Pope Benedict XVI is to step down on February 28 — Dear Brothers, — I have convoked you to this Consistory …
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David Willey / BBC:
Pope Benedict XVI — Born in Germany in 1927, joined Hitler Youth during WWII and was conscripted as an anti-aircraft gunner but deserted — As Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger spent 24 years in charge of Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith - once known as the Holy Office of the Inquisition
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Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
What Did Pope Benedict Do, Anyway? — Pope Benedict XVI, who took office in 2005, announced on Monday that he will resign on Feb. 28, the first pope to leave the papacy since Pope Gregory XII in 1415. The 85-year-old pontiff is in poor health and has been advised by doctors “not to take any more transatlantic trips.”
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Hada Messia / CNN:
Pope Benedict to resign at the end of the month, Vatican says
Pope Benedict to resign at the end of the month, Vatican says
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Duck of Minerva:
What Political Science Says About Papal Elections
What Political Science Says About Papal Elections
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Washington Post:
Pope Benedict XVI to resign, citing age and waning energy
Pope Benedict XVI to resign, citing age and waning energy
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USA Today:
Pope Benedict XVI to resign
Pope Benedict XVI to resign
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Fox News:
Pope Benedict to become first pontiff in 600 years to resign
Pope Benedict to become first pontiff in 600 years to resign
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ncronline.org:
Can a pope resign? — Yes, a pope can resign — up to 10 popes …
Can a pope resign? — Yes, a pope can resign — up to 10 popes …
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Philip Pullella / Reuters:
Pope's sudden resignation sends shockwaves through Church
Pope's sudden resignation sends shockwaves through Church
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Katherine Haddon / Agence France Presse:
Pope Benedict XVI's resignation: Live Report
Pope Benedict XVI's resignation: Live Report
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Glenn Thrush / Politico:
Obama's State of the Union: Aggressive — President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech will be less a presidential olive branch than a congressional cattle prod. — Emboldened by electoral victory and convinced the GOP is unwilling to cut deals, Obama plans to use his big prime …
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Release Detail — February 11, 2013 - Obama Should Focus State …
Release Detail — February 11, 2013 - Obama Should Focus State …
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Zack Ford / ThinkProgress:
McCain Says He'll Consider New Revenues To Offset Sequester Cuts
McCain Says He'll Consider New Revenues To Offset Sequester Cuts
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Zachary A. Goldfarb / Washington Post:
Obama weighing executive actions on housing, gays and other issues
Obama weighing executive actions on housing, gays and other issues
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Phil Bronstein / Esquire:
The Man Who Killed Osama bin Laden... Is Screwed — For the first time, the Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden tells his story — speaking not just about the raid and the three shots that changed history, but about the personal aftermath for himself and his family.
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Meghashyam Mali / The Hill:
Sen. Inhofe threatens filibuster to block Hagel — Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) on Sunday threatened to filibuster former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.)'s nomination for Defense secretary, if necessary to prevent his confirmation. — “I want a 60-vote margin and you don't have to filibuster to get that …
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Tim Mak / Politico:
GOP threatens walkout on Chuck Hagel vote — Defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel could get a vote in committee as early as Tuesday, but Republican aides reacted to that idea by suggesting that some members could walk out in protest. — Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin …
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Ben Smith / BuzzFeed:
Obama Prepares To Screw His Base — Young people re-elected the president. Now they get to pay disproportionately for ObamaCare. — President Obama talks with college students while waiting for an order of fries at OMG Burgers in Coral Gables, Florida last September. — Image by C.W. Griffin/Miami Herald/MCT
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New York Times:
Menendez Discouraged Giving Port Security Equipment to Dominicans — WASHINGTON — Senator Robert Menendez sought to discourage any plan by the United States government to donate port security equipment to the Dominican Republic, citing concern that the advanced screening gear might undermine efforts …
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Ian Millhiser / ThinkProgress:
Armed Pro-Gun Protesters Occupy Oregon State Capitol — A few hundred pro-gun demonstrators rallied outside the Oregon state Capitol on Friday to protest efforts to enact gun safety laws. A handful of protesters also entered the Capitol building itself and brandished assault rifles and other guns in the Capitol rotunda:
Wall Street Journal:
The Absentee Commander in Chief — The Defense secretary told the president that Americans in Benghazi were under attack. Then: nothing. — We've both had the honor to work in the White House. We've seen presidents, vice presidents, chiefs of staff and national security advisers during moments of international crisis.
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Annie-Rose Strasser / ThinkProgress:
Virginia Cuts State Employees' Hours To Avoid Providing Obamacare Coverage — As part of his state's new budget, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) and his administration are trying to force potentially tens of thousands of public sector employees in the state to work fewer hours so that the government …
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WPVI-TV:
3 dead in Wilmington courthouse shooting (PHOTOS) … wilmington, delaware, shooting, local/state — Three people, including the alleged shooter, are dead after gunfire erupted inside a Wilmington courthouse Monday morning. — The shooting happened at 8:00 a.m. in the public lobby …
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
The Ignorance Caucus — Last week Eric Cantor, the House majority leader, gave what his office told us would be a major policy speech. And we should be grateful for the heads-up about the speech's majorness. Otherwise, a read of the speech might have suggested that he was offering nothing …
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