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Go Ahead, Ruin My Day — As the saying goes, “to err is human, to forgive is divine,” to which I'd add: “to ignore” is even more human, and the results rarely divine. None of us would be human if we didn't occasionally get so wedded to our wishes that we failed to notice — or outright ignored …
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Bibi's Ugly Win Will Harm Israel — A desperate Netanyahu used fear to grab the most seats in the election, but his rejection of a Palestinian state will further isolate the Jewish state. — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin (Bibi) Netanyahu won a big election Tuesday …
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WH Avoids Congratulating Bibi — On CNN this morning, White House aide David Simas avoided congratulating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the Israeli elections. Instead, he would only congratulate the Israeli people on having an election. — “We want to congratulate the Israeli people …
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An Israeli Election Turns Ugly — Israel's election has done a lot to reveal the challenges facing the country and the intentions of the men who seek to lead it. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's outright rejection of a Palestinian state and his racist rant against Israeli Arab voters …


Netanyahu gambles his career and scores breathtaking victory
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Israeli elections take dramatic turn as official tally gives Likud sweeping victory
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PM: ‘I feel honored by this great responsibility’
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Obama Won't Congratulate Bibi — But He Congratulated Erdogan, Sisi, Rouhani ... and Putin!
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Likud's win: The ‘second Israel’ has spoken
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Netanyahu wins big in Israeli election
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On Israeli election day, Netanyahu warns of Arabs voting ‘in droves’

Israel's PM Netanyahu: No Palestinian state on my watch
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Dear @ScottWalker, Liz Mair Is a Friend of Mine — Liz Mair works for Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. She has been hired to do communications outreach. She is very good at her job. She is also a friend of mine. I have known Liz for a number of years. In 2012, Liz worked for Governor Rick Perry.
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No Glory in the Hawkeye State
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Walker digital strategist quits after tweets critical of Iowa
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Trump drops ‘Apprentice,’ will launch presidential exploratory committee — New Hampshire Union Leader — Donald Trump will launch a presidential exploratory committee Wednesday, the eve of the business mogul's return to New Hampshire. — A senior adviser tells the New Hampshire Union Leader …
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Glenn Beck ‘done’ with Republican Party — Glenn Beck, the conservative/libertarian radio host and media entrepreneur, said Wednesday that he is officially done with the Republican Party. — “I've made my decision - I'm out. I'm out of the Republican Party,” Beck said on his radio show.
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Aaron Schock ‘broken’ but a ‘fighter,’ dad says — “Two years from now he'll be successful, if he's not in jail,” Congressman Aaron Schock's father said of his son the day after he announced his resignation. — Schock, 33, is accused of congressional and campaign misspending.
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Anthony Weiner's 5 takeaways from the Aaron Schock scandals
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US sets new record for denying, censoring government files — 1 photo — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration set a new record again for more often than ever censoring government files or outright denying access to them last year under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act …

Windows 10 Launching This Summer in 190 Countries and 111 Languages — Today at the renewed Windows Hardware Engineering Community (WinHEC) summit in Shenzhen, China, I had the honor of speaking about Windows 10 and the innovation and opportunity it offers our valued partners.
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Poll: Hillary Clinton still tops in 2016 - CNN.com — Hillary Clinton continues to be a dominant force heading into the 2016 presidential election, according to a new CNN/ORC poll. The former secretary of state maintains a broad lead over the field of potential Democratic challengers …
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Gunmen attack Tunisian parliament, may have taken hostages: local radio — (Reuters) - Gunmen attacked Tunisia's parliament building on Wednesday, and security forces were surrounding two militants who may have taken hostages in a nearby museum, media and a government official said.
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Tunisia Museum Attack Leaves 19 Dead; 2 Gunmen Killed in Firefight


Senate Democrat's office: Aide knew of abortion provision — Democrat: GOP Putting Lynch at ‘back of the Bus’ — WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats blocked debate on stalled human trafficking legislation for a second day Wednesday as a Democratic senator's office belatedly conceded …
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Dem senator: Loretta Lynch forced to ‘back of the bus’
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KRAFT FOODS GROUP VOLUNTARILY RECALLS SELECT CODE DATES AND MANUFACTURING CODES OF KRAFT MACARONI & CHEESE BOXED DINNERS DUE TO POSSIBLE METAL PIECES — Approx. 242,000 cases of the Original flavor with “Best When Used By” dates of September 18, 2015 through October 11, 2015 with “C2” directly below the date
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Attorneys battle over who will argue for gay marriage in Supreme Court — Gay rights lawyers agree on how the Supreme Court should rule in the upcoming marriage cases. And they agree on why gays and lesbians deserve a constitutional right to marry nationwide.
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Why the 14th Amendment Can't Possibly Require Same-Sex Marriage
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Schools Plan Massive Layoffs After Scott Walker Guts Funding — This week, Wisconsin kicked off a series of hearings on Governor Scott Walker's proposed budget, which would slash about $300 million from the University of Wisconsin system over two years, funnel hundreds of millions to build …
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President Obama: Cats wear crown — Like Las Vegas oddsmakers and nearly half the people making picks in ESPN's Tournament Challenge, President Barack Obama likes Kentucky to win the NCAA men's basketball championship. — Obama, a die-hard basketball fan who has filled out a bracket …
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Outgoing US attorney hasn't acted on Lerner contempt charge — Ronald Machen, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia appointed by President Obama and set to step down next month, has not acted on a contempt of Congress charge for former IRS official Lois Lerner.
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