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At issue is legislation to fund the day-to-day operating budgets of every federal agency through Sept. 30, the end of the budget year, and provide a $158 billion infusion for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Pope's New Book Rejects Violence in God's Name

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"Jesus of Nazareth - Holy Week: From the Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection," is the second installment of Benedict's planned trilogy on Jesus.

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Illinois Abolishes Death Penalty, Clears Death Row

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When the abolition law takes effect July 1, Illinois becomes the 16th state without a death penalty.

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Wisconsin Republicans Outmaneuver AWOL Democrats to Pass Pared-Down Bill Curbing Collective Bargaining

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The nearly month-long standoff in the Wisconsin Legislature over explosive union rights legislation rocketed toward a dramatic finish Thursday after Senate Republicans outmaneuvered their missing Democratic counterparts and pushed through the bill.

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France Formally Recognizes Libyan Opposition Group

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France has formally recognized the Libyan opposition's Interim Governing Council and plans to exchange ambassadors with the newly-formed body, the president's office said Thursday. It is the first country to do so.

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Foreclosure Activity Slows Sharply in February

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While severe winter weather was likely a contributing factor, the sharp drop-off was primarily due to lenders taking a more measured approach to their foreclosure processes since the industry came under fire last year.

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DOMA Deserves a Defense

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Congress shouldn’t passively accept the Obama administration's challenge to its authority. Apart from anyone’s personal views on marriage is this unavoidable fact: The executive branch of our government (the president) is obligated, under the Constitution, to enforce the laws passed by the legislative branch (Congress).

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United Nations, NATO Divided Over Libya ‘No-Fly Zone’ Proposal

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NATO defense ministers meet in Brussels Thursday to discuss proposals for a “no-fly zone” over Libyan territory, amid continuing debate in the U.S. and elsewhere on whether U.N. Security Council approval is needed for such a step.

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ACLU Joins American Muslims in Protesting Congressional Hearing on Radicalization

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The American Civil Liberties Union, rising to the defense of various American Muslim groups, says it is “erroneous” for Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) to draw a connection between American Muslims and domestic terrorism.

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Ben Affleck Tells Congress 5 Million Have Died in Congo Since 1998 But Says U.N. Has Not Failed in its Mission There

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Although 5 million people have died in the Congo due to civil conflict, the U.N. has not failed in its mission there, said actor and activist Ben Affleck.

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Another Major Scientific Defeat Against Darwinism

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Why, just a year after the anniversary of Darwin’s birth and the publication of his Origin of Species, is Darwinism coming to an end? Of course, it should have come to an end over a century ago when its flaws were first being brought to the attention of the scientific community. But too many philosophical interests were at play.

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Deficit Commission Chairmen: Can’t ‘Cut Quick Enough’ to Balance Budget in 10 Years

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The federal government cannot cut spending fast enough to balance the budget within the next decade, according to Fiscal Commission Co-Chairs Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles.

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Lawsuits Threatened over Utah Immigration Bills

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A controversial immigration package approved by Utah lawmakers last week has groups on both sides of the debate threatening to boycott and sue the state.

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Judge Sets Competency Hearing in Loughner Case

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A federal judge has scheduled a hearing to determine if the suspect in the Tucson, Ariz., shooting rampage is competent to stand trial.

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Vermont Governor, Back from Caribbean, Defends Secrecy

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Sun-kissed and amused by the brouhaha, Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin returned from a Caribbean getaway with no apologies for keeping his vacation destination a secret or for going there without his security detail.

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Testimony Doesn't Match Furor over Terror Hearing

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Family members of two young men who were inspired to terrorism, with deadly consequences, plan to tell Congress that the men were victims of brainwashing by radical elements in local Muslim communities, according to prepared testimony obtained by The Associated Press.

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House Republicans Say Federal Workers Are Overpaid

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While conservative GOP governors are demanding concessions from state workers, House Republicans are making federal employees the next target.

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