Israeli warplanes continue to hit suspected Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip. At the same time, Palestinian militants are keeping up their rocket and mortar attacks on Israeli border communities. Smoke rises following an Israeli missile strike in nor

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He was late. He was always late. Why did time always go so fast? Time always went too fast. He looked at his watch. He looked at the clock on the wall. They both said 6:10. He had to leave in 10 minutes. But first he had to shave. Then he had to brus

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By Amelia Shaw Port-au-Prince 09 January 2006 Haitian officials have announced Monday a new date for national elections. The troubled country has been battling violence and insecurity, as it struggles

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By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 13 January 2006 The U.S. Senate hearings into the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito for the Supreme Court have concluded with testimony from witnesses. Some 30 witnesses te

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Secretary Gates said that as much as he would like to see foreign troops leave Afghanistan, it is impossible to foresee when that might happen. US Sec. of Defense Gates(L) listens as his French counterpart Morin(R) comments to the media at the Penta

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By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 28 June 2007 The U.S. Senate has again blocked a sweeping immigration reform bill, handing a key defeat to President Bush, who has made the issue a top domestic priority. The Senate action Thursday likely dooms the legisl

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Romney Announces Ryan as VP Running Mate Mitt Romneys announcement came during a campaign stop in Virginia. Congressman Paul Ryan, little known nationally, bounded down the steps of the battleship USS Wisconsin and into the bright glare of a U.S. pre

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AS IT IS 2013-06-09 Afghan Fashion Designer Creates Dresses, Jobs Thanks for joining us again on As It Is. Im Kelly Jean Kelly. Today we are discussing one of my favorite topics: wedding dresses. Last year I made a beautiful huge ball gown for a lady

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By Nico Colombant Dakar 10 February 2007 Senegal's campaign for a presidential election later this month has been mostly peaceful, but candidates have started trading nasty accusations. By far, the candidate facing the harshest criticism is the incu

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By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 23 June 2007 The U.S. Senate next week is expected to make another effort to pass a sweeping immigration reform bill. The measure was blocked by opposition Republicans earlier this month, and its fate remains unclear, as

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By Scott Stearns White House 28 January 2006 President Bush and Supreme Court nominee Samuel A. Alito pose for photographs in front of the Oval Office (file photo) In his weekly radio address Saturday

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The U.S. Senate Wednesday voted 92 to 5 to confirm Ron Kirk as U.S. Trade Representative. Kirk, who becomes the first African American to hold the post, has vowed to pursue new trade deals but also work to ensure that U.S. trading partners are not v

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South Korea's president is donating his personal assets to charity. The former corporate executive has set up a foundation to disperse his fortune of $26 million. From Seoul, Jason Strother has the story. South Korea President Lee Myung-Bak Presiden

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By Michael Bowman Washington 02 April 2006 U.S. senators are voicing sharp divisions on what should become of millions of illegal immigrants, as they consider a variety of proposals to reform America'

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By Leta Hong Fincher Washington, D.C. 17 May 2006 watch Immigration report The U.S. Senate has rejected a proposal to secure the nation's borders before tackling other immigration issues, such as ensu

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The U.S. Senate has passed an $838 billion economic stimulus bill, designed to create millions of new jobs and jolt the economy out of recession. President Barack Obama called the vote good news, but he cautioned there is more work to be done to tur

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By Deborah Tate Washington 12 July 2006 The Bush administration - pressing Congress to complete immigration reform legislation, is highlighting the contributions immigrants make to the U.S. economy. Carlos Gutierrez testifies on Capitol Hill, Wednes

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By Jim Malone Washington 17 May 2007 Democrats in the U.S. Senate are taking the extraordinary step of seeking a vote of no-confidence in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Gonzales is under fire for last year's dismissal of several federal prosecuto

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By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 06 December 2006 The U.S. Senate has confirmed Robert Gates by a 92-2 vote to be the next secretary of defense, with opposition Democrats expressing hope he will steer a new course in the war in Iraq. When he takes the o

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By Scott Stearns White House 10 November 2006 U.S. President George Bush continues to meet with opposition Democrats who won control of Congress this week. Mr. Bush invited top Democrats in the Senate to coffee at the White House. ------ President B

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