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Adam Nagourney / New York Times:
Mario Cuomo, New York Governor and Liberal Beacon, Dies at 82 — Mario M. Cuomo, the three-term governor of New York who commanded the attention of the country with a compelling public presence, a forceful defense of liberalism and his exhaustive ruminations about whether to run for president …
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Larry McShane / NY Daily News:
Mario Cuomo, former New York governor, dead at 82 — Ever-eloquent Mario Cuomo, a son of Queens who rode his rhetorical gifts to three terms as New York governor and tantalized Democrats by flirting with a run for President, died Thursday, two sources close to the family said. He was 82.
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Agence France-Presse:
Former New York governor Mario Cuomo dies aged 82 — New York (AFP) - Mario Cuomo, the former New York governor who was once considered a prime candidate for the White House or the Supreme Court, has died aged 82. — He died at home from natural causes due to heart failure …
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Josh Lederman / Associated Press:
Obama says Cuomo championed tolerance, opportunity
Obama says Cuomo championed tolerance, opportunity
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Cassie Carothers / Yahoo! News:
Politicians remember ‘progressive giant’ Mario Cuomo on social media
Paige Lavender / The Huffington Post:
Mario Cuomo, Former New York Governor, Dies At 82
Mario Cuomo, Former New York Governor, Dies At 82
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ABC News:
Former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo Dead at 82
Former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo Dead at 82
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Lydia Saad / Gallup:
Cluster of Concerns Vie for Top U.S. Problem in 2014 — Story Highlights — PRINCETON, N.J. — In 2014, four issues generated enough public concern over enough months for at least 10% of Americans, on average, to identify each of them as the nation's most important problem.
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David Sherfinski / Washington Times:
Americans' dissatisfaction with government tops concerns, Gallup poll finds … Dissatisfaction with government topped the list for Americans of most important problems facing the country last year for the first time in Gallup records, also marking the first year since 2007 that the economy was not the top ranking issue.
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U2 > Home:
LITTLE BOOK OF A BIG YEAR: Bono's A to Z of 2014 — It's January 1, 8pm. I nearly didn't press go on this, and I am clearly delirious in places. It's very personal, but I feel in a not corny way that U2 has a very intimate relationship with our audience... so I'm going for it. — This is too long.
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WSB-TV:
GBI: Peachtree City police chief shot wife — PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — The Peachtree City chief of police is on administrative leave after shooting his wife Thursday morning. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says police chief William McCollom called 911 just after 4 a.m. Thursday saying …
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WXIA-TV:
Peachtree City police chief shoots wife
Peachtree City police chief shoots wife
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Guardian:
Prince Andrew named in US lawsuit over underage sex allegations — In case related to banker Jeffrey Epstein, woman alleges in court filing that she was forced to have repeated ‘sexual relations’ with duke — A woman who claims that an American investment banker loaned her to rich …
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Jesse Bogan / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Granite City man finds out what's been hidden in his arm for 51 years — CREVE COEUR • Unlike the times Betty Lampitt gave birth, on Wednesday morning she was the one praying the rosary in a corner of the waiting room. It was just an out-patient surgery procedure.
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Rebecca Catalanello / NOLA River:
Steve Scalise defender's ties to white nationalist group closer than he disclosed, documents show — Kenny Knight, shown in his 2001 photo, was listed in public records at treasurer of the European-American Unity and Rights Organization. by rusty costanza Kenny Knight is the president of the Louisiana NAAWP.
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Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
Dems take cautious approach with Scalise
Dems take cautious approach with Scalise
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Jeremy Alford / New York Times:
Much of David Duke's '91 Campaign Is Now in Louisiana Mainstream
Much of David Duke's '91 Campaign Is Now in Louisiana Mainstream
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John Hinderaker / Power Line:
Liberals Can't Argue, They Can Only Bully [Updated] — No one expects sensible commentary on firearms from the New Yorker, but this gun control rant is worth noting because it is so typical of modern liberalism. Facts? Who needs facts? Bullying is all that the left aspires to.
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Adam Gopnik / New Yorker:
The Newtown Lawsuit and the Moral Work of Gun Control
The Newtown Lawsuit and the Moral Work of Gun Control
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Kyle Balluck / The Hill:
Jeb Bush donates $10K to fund for families of slain NYPD officers — Former Florida governor and likely presidential candidate Jeb Bush (R) and his wife have donated $10,000 to help the families of two slain New York Police Department officers. — The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation …
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Arutz Sheva:
Who ‘Assassinated’ Feiglin in Likud Primaries? — Shocking statements reveal Feiglin was the subject of a ‘targeted killing’ removing him from the Likud Knesset list. — Moshe Feiglin at primaries polling — Flash 90 — Likud MK Moshe Feiglin was given an unrealistic spot …
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CBS News:
Cops: Mass. man killed wife in argument over Christmas gift — Julio and Gloria Resto FACEBOOK VIA CBS BOSTON — Shares - — WALTHAM, Mass. - A suburban Boston man is accused of killing his wife during an argument over a Christmas gift, reports CBS Boston.
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Tia Mitchell / WJXX-TV:
Local counties to end courthouse weddings to avoid marrying gays — Couples who wanted to skip the pomp and circumstance of a wedding and get married at the Duval, Clay or Baker county courthouses will no longer have that option in the new year. — These counties' decision to end …
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Anna Phillips / Tampa Bay Times:
Judge Hinkle says all 67 counties may issue marriage licenses to gay couples
Judge Hinkle says all 67 counties may issue marriage licenses to gay couples
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Alison Spiegel / The Huffington Post:
Taco Bell Is Giving Away Free Doritos Locos Tacos For A Month, Starting Tomorrow — Taco Bell knows just what you need tomorrow, and let's face it, the whole month of January: a free hangover cure. — You've been living it up for the whole holiday season and on New Year's Eve tonight, you'll finish off the year with a bang.
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