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They Rang My Bell

Speakers' Corner SallyT - February 4, 2012 24

I moved to Salt Lake City, UT for a job. I was divorced with two young girls. The job was great and within a...

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - February 4, 2012 0

Yesterday's news today—Sorry for the delay! News and opinion from around US-opolis for Saturday, February 4, 2012

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Speakers' Corner AdLib - February 3, 2012 0

AdLib : Heh! I would never do that! I watch him too so if I was going to hold that against people, I'd have...

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - February 3, 2012 4

Experiencing Technical Difficulties. And a mini-meltdown! Very sorry!

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - February 2, 2012 9

CHOCK FULL OF GOOD STUFF TODAY! News and opinion from around US-opolis Thursday, February 2, 2012

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - February 1, 2012 11

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, February 1, 2012

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - January 31, 2012 8

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, January 31, 2012

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - January 30, 2012 2

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, January 30, 2012

Vox Populi – 1-27-2012

Speakers' Corner AdLib - January 27, 2012 0

AdLib : Heh! Take car KQ and sleep well. Thanks to you and Sally and everyone else for a rousing edition of Vox Populi!...

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - January 27, 2012 26

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Friday, January 27, 2012

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Key Legal Questions in Trump’s Order of National Guard to LA Protests

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RFK Jr. Removes All CDC Vaccine Panel Experts

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White House Pushes Texas to Redistrict, Hoping to Blunt Democratic Gains

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China’s Grip on an Obscure Rare Earth Metal Threatens the West’s Militaries

China produces the entire world’s supply of samarium, a rare earth metal that the United States and its allies need to rebuild inventories of fighter jets, missiles and other hardware. [...]

A Trump Family Project Spurs Resignations and a Criminal Charge in Serbia

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Sly Stone, Maestro of a Multifaceted, Hitmaking Band, Dies at 82

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How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

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The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

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Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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How LA erupted over rumours of immigration raid at a hardware store

Claims that day labourers were being rounded up trigger violent protests in a city on edge over deportations. [...]

Families of missing Ukrainians gather as prisoner exchange begins

The prisoners of war being exchanged are wounded or under 25 years old, President Zelensky says. [...]

Gaza-bound activist boat carrying Greta Thunberg towed to Israel

The yacht, which was trying to carry aid to Gaza, was intercepted by Israeli forces in the early hours of Monday. [...]

South Korea cements cultural status with six Tonys for Maybe Happy Ending

The beloved musical won six awards at the top US honours for threatre. [...]

Israel says Hamas Gaza chief Sinwar's body identified

The Israeli military says Mohammed Sinwar's body was discovered in a tunnel at a hospital. [...]

Italian citizenship referendum void after low turnout

Only about 30% of Italians cast a vote - well below the 50% threshold needed to make a poll binding. [...]

Colombia presidential hopeful shot in head at rally

The opposition senator was hit three times during rally in Bogota, and is now in intensive care. [...]

Iran expands dog-walking ban

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'Have my house' - Usyk invites Trump to witness Ukraine war

Ukrainian heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk offers his house to US president Donald Trump to experience the war in his country. [...]

Watch: National Guard on LA streets as unrest erupts

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