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Amid Heat Over ‘New York Values’ Comment, Ted Cruz Slams Cuomo, De Blasio — NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Amid heat from both sides of the aisle following his comments about “New York values” during Thursday night's Republican presidential debate. Ted Cruz issued an apology - but not for his remarks.
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Cruz plotting new attacks on Trump — NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.— The Ted Cruz who came out swinging at Donald Trump on Thursday night is here to stay, now willing to not only answer Trump's criticisms but to eagerly define his rival's weaknesses as the 2016 race in Iowa becomes a two-man contest.
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Cruz sorry/not sorry for ‘New York values’ barb — COLUMBIA, S.C. — Ted Cruz is sorry. He's so sorry about taking a shot at Donald Trump's “New York values” that he apologized six times on Friday — kind of. — “Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton and Andrew Cuomo and Bill de Blasio …
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We Have Our First Lawsuit Over Ted Cruz's Eligibility — And It's A Doozy — An 85-year-old Houston lawyer filed suit Thursday asking a federal court in Texas to rule on whether Sen Ted Cruz (R-TX) is eligible to be President. It appears to be the first lawsuit challenging …
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Cruz Apologizes To New Yorkers — For Their Liberal Politicians
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New Yorkers give Ted Cruz a piece of their mind
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NY Gov Who Told Conservatives They Weren't ‘Welcome’ Says Cruz Should Apologize for ‘Values’ Comments
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Protester arrested in Burns, accused of driving stolen refuge vehicle — UPDATE: Protester ordered not to occupy federal property as condition of his release from federal charges now pending in Medford. — BURNS - Oregon State Police on Friday arrested one of the protesters occupying …
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First Member Of Bundy Militia Arrested — The first members of the militia illegally occupying a federal building in Oregon have been arrested. The occupation has gone on for nearly two weeks, costing the state more than $133,000 per day. — Two members of the militia were finally arrested …
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First Militiaman Arrested In Connection With Oregon Standoff — Police arrested one of the Oregon militiamen Friday for driving a refuge truck -which was the property of the federal government - into town. — According to the Oregonian, 62-year-old Kenneth Medenbach was arrested …
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Walmart Continues Sharpened Focus on Portfolio Management — Company exits Walmart Express pilot as part of closing 269 stores globally; Impacted associates to receive assistance — Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT: NYSE) today announced plans to close 269 stores in the U.S. and globally.
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Walmart will close 269 stores this year, affecting 16,000 workers
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American sailors told by Iranian captors to ‘act happy’ — Washington (CNN)The 10 U.S. Navy sailors held by Iran were told by their captors to “act happy” while they were being videotaped during their detention, according to a U.S. defense official with access to the latest information about the debriefing of the sailors.
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Obama's Iran Policy, Explained — Many, including us, have criticized John Kerry and other members of the Obama administration for praising effusively Iran's treatment of captured U.S. sailors. We and many others have pointed out that, far from meriting praise and thanks …
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Hillary Clinton Isn't a Lesbian—but She Dresses Like One — Hillary Clinton's sense of style has been criticized for as long as she has been on the national political scene. One of the uglier forms this mockery has taken, most often in barbed private jokes and comments but occasionally openly …
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House GOP rents out theater to watch Benghazi movie — House Republicans rented a movie theater to watch Hollywood's new film about the 2012 terrorist attacks in Benghazi, Libya, on Thursday, before the movie opened nationwide. — Rep. Mark Walker (R-N.C.) coordinated the special showing of …
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Corruption Gets Review at U.S. High Court With McDonnell Appeal — The U.S. Supreme Court will consider making it harder to prosecute public officials for corruption, agreeing to hear former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell's appeal of his conviction for what government lawyers said was a bribery scheme.
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Attorney files ‘birther’ lawsuit against Cruz
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Fiorina: I would have left Bill long ago
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Former CIA chief in Benghazi challenges the story line of the new movie “13 Hours” — It is the most fateful moment in a movie that purports to present a searingly accurate account of the 2012 attacks that left four Americans dead in Benghazi, Libya: a scene in which the highest-ranking CIA operative …
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GOP 2016: Emails Show Carly Fiorina Super PAC Helps Out At Campaign Events, Despite Coordination Rules — Carly Fiorina's presidential campaign may be fizzling out. But her campaign could have an impact far beyond the 2016 race with the questions it's raised about U.S. campaign finance rules.
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Cruz's story of White House rejection leaves out job offer — AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Ted Cruz has said that after working on George W. Bush's 2000 campaign, being passed over for a senior position with the new administration was “a crushing blow.” Turns out, it was his own choice.
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GOP Congressman: Obama Most “Racially Divisive” President Since Civil War — “There probably has not been a more racially divisive, economic divisive president in the White House since we had presidents who supported slavery,” said Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks. — Drew Angerer / Getty Images
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Photos of the Week: 1/9-1/15 — Wild horses in Northern Ireland, a ‘No Pants Subway Ride’ in NYC, icy weather across the north, the unveiling of a new Titanosaur fossil display, a glass shoe-shaped church in Taiwan, tributes to David Bowie, and much more. — HINTS: Skip to the next and previous photo by typing j/k or ←/→.
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