Politics - msbbc - 2010-07-20 10:22:07.
Kagan approaches confirmation finish line
After more than two months in the national spotlight and over 17 hours of grueling committee testimony, Elena Kagan is poised to take one step closer to a permanent seat on the bench of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Politics - msbbc - 2010-07-20 10:22:07.
Clinton: U.S, allies won't abandon Afghanistan
Hillary Clinton vowed the U.S. will stand by Afghanistan at a conference in Kabul marred by Taliban attacks which forced U.N. chief Ban's plane to divert to another airport.
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Blagojevich expected to testify Tuesday
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is expected to finally step into the witness box at his corruption trial on Tuesday, though exactly when will depend partly on how quickly prosecutors finish cross-examining his brother.
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Palin: Muslims should ârefudiateâ NYC mosque
With her BlackBerry, Palin tweeted that New Yorkers and Muslims should reject plans to build a mosque and Muslim community center near ground zero, and by doing so invented a new word.
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Black USDA official resigns amid racism claims
A black USDA official in Georgia has resigned after publicly admitting that race played a part in the way she dealt with a white man trying to save his farm.
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W.Va. gov to announce US Senate election plans
West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin is expected to announce his plans for a U.S. Senate bid this fall.
