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UN backs gay rights for first time ever
By News on Jun 17, 2011
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GENEVA (AP) -- The United Nations endorsed the rights of gay, lesbian and transgender people for the first time ever Friday, passing a resolution hailed as historic by the U.S. and other backers and decried by some African and Muslim countries....Some liberals frustrated by pace of Obama's change
By News on Jun 17, 2011
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- What's a frustrated liberal to do? Democrats on the ideological left are grousing that President Barack Obama is just not that into them, and they're soul searching at a big weekend meeting about the strained political relationship as he seeks re-election....APNewsBreak: Perry aides fact-finding on Iowa
By News on Jun 17, 2011
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Key advisers to Texas Gov. Rick Perry are beginning to lay the groundwork for a campaign for Iowa's leadoff GOP presidential caucuses by making inquiries about the process in case the Republican seeks the 2012 nomination....AARP slammed for not fighting Social Security cuts
By News on Jun 17, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) -- AARP, the powerful lobby for older Americans, was hammered Friday by fellow activists for refusing to oppose any and all cuts to Social Security benefits, a position the group says it has long held as a way to extend the life of the massive retirement and disability program....
Greece steps back from prospect of debt default
By News on Jun 17, 2011
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Greece appeared to step back from the prospect of a devastating debt default Friday after its prime minister quelled chaotic political infighting and Germany softened a contentious demand that the private sector participate in a European bailout....
