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Officials: Christopher Dorner May Be Dead Following Deadly Standoff — SEVEN OAKS (CBSLA.com) — LAPD Cmdr. Andy Smith says that despite earlier reports, Christopher Dorner's body has not been recovered from a burned out cabin where he was reportedly holed up during a deadly shootout with authorities earlier today.
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Charred Human Remains Found in Rubble of Burned-Out Cabin — Charred human remains were found Tuesday night in the debris of a burned-out cabin in the Big Bear area, where law enforcement officials were involved in a shootout with a man believed to be a fired LAPD officer wanted …
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Christopher Dorner: Police demolish cabin, hear single gunshot
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Dorner manhunt: Charred human remains found in burned cabin
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Fugitive ex-cop reportedly exchanges fire with authorities
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Authorities Cannot Confirm Body In Burned Cabin, Dorner's Fate Remains Unknown [UPDATED]
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Statement on my Vote Against the Violence Against Women Act — I believe we should have re-authorized the existing Violence Against Women Act that has helped reduce the annual incidence of domestic violence by more than 50 percent, among other successes. I also continue supporting the work …
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BREAKING: Senate Passes Violence Against Women Act, With No Help From 22 Republican Male Senators — The Violence Against Women Act reauthorization passed through the Senate on Tuesday afternoon, by a vote of 78 to 22. Of those opposing the legislation, all 22 were Republican men.
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Marco Rubio opposes Violence Against Women Act — Sen. Marco Rubio was among the 22 GOP senators who voted against reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act - a law that the Florida Republican said he largely supports but couldn't ultimately vote to renew because of new provisions in the bill.
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Rubio Explains Vote Against Violence Against Women Act — Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), a rising star in the Republican Party and considered a top presidential contender in 2016, voted against reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act Tuesday. The bill passed by the Senate Tuesday expanded VAWA …
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VAWA Vote: Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Violence Against Women Act
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Energy Secretary to Skip State of Union Address — The White House says Energy Secretary Steven Chu will not attend President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. — Traditionally, one Cabinet member does not travel to the House chamber for the speech in order to preserve the government …
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Obama issues cybersecurity executive order at SOTU
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Medal of Honor winner turns down invite to State of the Union
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White House State of the Union stream more like business presentation
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Ted Nugent Preps For State Of The Union ‘Media Orgy,’ Some Laugh, Gun Control Advocates Salivate
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President Barack Obama State of the Union 2013 speech (full text) — President Barack Obama's speech for the 2013 State of the Union address, as prepared for delivery and provided by the White House. — Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, fellow citizens:
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State of the Union 2013: President Obama's address to Congress (Transcript) — Here is a full transcript of President Obama's 2013 State of the Union address as delivered. — PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you. Please, everybody, have a seat. — Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress …
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The Deficit Chart That Should Embarrass Budget Hawks — Here's a pretty important fact that virtually everyone in Washington seems oblivious to: The federal deficit has never fallen as fast as it's falling now without a coincident recession. — To be specific, CBO expects the deficit …
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OBAMA WILL USE TONIGHT'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS TO LAY OUT A PLAN THAT DOESN'T INCREASE …
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Everyone On Twitter Made The Exact Same Joke About Marco Rubio's Water Break — The fall of western civilization is complete.
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Transcript: Marco Rubio's Republican Response
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Anonymous CALL TO IMMEDIATE ACTION! #opSOTU — Last year we faced our greatest threat from lawmakers. We faced down SOPA, PIPA, CISPA and ACTA. — And we won! — But that victory did not come easily. Nor did it come without a price. — Aaron Swartz was one of the leading voices …
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Heart Attack Grill spokesman dies from heart attack — The second unofficial spokesman for the Heart Attack Grill in downtown Las Vegas has died from an apparent heart attack. — John Alleman suffered a heart attack last week as he waited at the bus stop in front of the restaurant …
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First on CNN: NRA charges Obama's efforts will lead to gun confiscation — Washington (CNN) - The National Rifle Association will assert that President Barack Obama's attempt to enact new gun control laws will result in the “confiscation” of people's firearms in a new web video scheduled …


Hagel will need 60 votes to get confirmed as defense secretary — The Senate Armed Services Committee was set to approve the nomination of Chuck Hagel for secretary of defense Tuesday, but several Republican senators told The Cable they will insist he receive 60 votes on the Senate floor before he is confirmed.
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Director Alex Gibney Says The Pope's Resignation ‘Inextricably Linked’ to Sex Abuse Scandal — Having exposed the church in his new documentary “Mea Maxima Culpa,” the filmmaker says of Benedict XVI: “His papacy will always be saddled with the stain of the sex abuse crisis.”
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