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2 killed in Quran protest in northern Afghanistan
By News on Feb 26, 2012
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Afghan officials say at least two demonstrators have been killed in northern Afghanistan as protests over last week's burning of Qurans turned violent....Gingrich once ran as GOP moderate early in career
By News on Feb 26, 2012
CARROLLTON, Ga. (AP) -- The young political candidate sought support from labor unions. He castigated corporations for "raping" the environment. He demanded that big oil companies open their financial books for inspection....
Romney's organizational strength helps in Michigan
By News on Feb 26, 2012
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MUSKEGON, Mich. (AP) -- The standing-room-only crowd crammed into a Holiday Inn conference room in this industrial city roared with approval as Rick Santorum served up applause lines on why Michigan Republicans should choose him, not native-son Mitt Romney, as the GOP presidential nominee. Santorum's message, heavy on religious values and contempt for bailouts, was perfect for an audience in this stronghold of social conservatism and tea party sentiment....Official: US seeks end to Egypt NGO case in days
By News on Feb 25, 2012
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RABAT, Morocco (AP) -- A senior U.S. official says the Obama administration is in "intense discussions" with Egypt to resolve the legal case against 16 American democracy advocates that has badly damaged ties between the countries "in the coming days"...Down to the wire in 2-man GOP race in Michigan
By News on Feb 25, 2012
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FLINT, Mich. (AP) -- Republican Mitt Romney fought Saturday to prove he is the strongest challenger to President Barack Obama, an increasingly difficult task given the tight race in his native state of Michigan against surging conservative Rick Santorum....