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Marco Rubio's Past Political Vulnerabilities? - Fox News

2012-05-19
PoliticoMarco Rubio's Past Political Vulnerabilities?Fox NewsMIAMI – Marco Rubio is a young senator and a rising star within the Republican party who has been cited as a possible Mitt Romney running mate, but questions exist about whether potential vulnerabilities in his personal and political background might ...Marco Rubio calls Obama most 'divisive figure' in US politicsmsnbc.comRubio Comes Out Swinging at Obama at SC GOP DinnerABC News (blog)Marco Rubio and wife Jeanette talk of politics, family and faithTampabay.comNewsMax.com -The Hill (blog)all 281 news articles »

Politics crippling Latin American universities - MiamiHerald.com

2012-05-19
Politics crippling Latin American universitiesMiamiHerald.comThere are many reasons why Latin American universities are not as good as their pool of talent, but one of the main ones is that they put politics ahead of academic merit or scientific achievements to appoint and promote their best professors.Politics crippling Latin American universities - MiamiHerald.comBayoubuzzall 2 news articles »

Greek politics, Spain banks test eurozone survival - Boston.com

2012-05-19
Financial TimesGreek politics, Spain banks test eurozone survivalBoston.comMADRID (AP) — Chaos in Greek politics and Spanish banking combined this week to underscore just how fragile Europe's economy remains after an eviscerating austerity regime that has spawned unemployment, desperation and misery.Greek politics, Spanish banks test fragile eurozone's survivalMiamiHerald.comall 2,544 news articles »

In politics, two parties are enough - Boston Globe

2012-05-19
Boston GlobeIn politics, two parties are enoughBoston GlobeHis rival Thomas Jefferson agreed: “If I could not go to heaven but with a political party, I would not go there at all.” Yet all their anti-partisan pieties didn't keep them from competing vigorously against each other as nominees of the first two ...and more »

Cohn: Playing politics with your hydro bill by cooking the books - Toronto Star

2012-05-19
Toronto StarCohn: Playing politics with your hydro bill by cooking the booksToronto StarIt has also triggered unpleasant political fallout for the party, reviving memories of wildly unpopular rate hikes from a similar Tory government experiment a decade ago. As interesting as what Hudak said, however, is what he left unsaid.and more »

In politics, timing is everything - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

2012-05-19
Financial TimesIn politics, timing is everythingMilwaukee Journal SentinelIf Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett wins, it will be a cheesehead Mardi Gras - a political party the likes of which the state rarely has seen. Barrett will be seen break-dancing in the lobby. US Senate candidate Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) ...Grassroots Politics Makes Wisconsin's Recall Elections Local, and PersonaltechPresidentDWD says politics not a factor in jobs announcementWisconsin Radio NetworkReport: Recall politics takes up much of Governor's timeWHBL Sheboyganall 1,529 news articles »

Face of politics in South Hills gets new look - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

2012-05-19
Face of politics in South Hills gets new lookPittsburgh Post GazetteThree weeks later, she remained bowled over, especially by voters in the heart of the district -- and the longtime home of old-school Pittsburgh politics -- in Beechview and Brookline, where she won 66 and 58 percent of the vote, respectively.and more »

Hotdish Politics: 2012 session scorecard - Minneapolis Star Tribune

2012-05-19
Minneapolis Star TribuneHotdish Politics: 2012 session scorecardMinneapolis Star TribuneTorts: The first four bills passed became Dayton's first four vetoes. Dayton struck down measures designed to limit the time period for filing a lawsuit, monetary awards and other changes favored by business. Compiled by Star Tribune political staff.and more »

Politics is a growth business in NC this year - News & Observer

2012-05-19
Politics is a growth business in NC this yearNews & ObserverBy Rob Christensen - rchristensen@newsobserver.com If you turned on your TV last week, you could have seen political ads touting Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, or tearing down Walter Dalton or Pat McCory. In recent days, Romney toured a Charlotte ...

Bob Schieffer Tells Grads Politics Are 'Broken,' Journalism Is Fun - Huffington Post

2012-05-19
Bob Schieffer Tells Grads Politics Are 'Broken,' Journalism Is FunHuffington PostIn an ultimately uplifting speech, the longtime CBS News reporter and current moderator of "Face the Nation" did not shy away from offering his personal opinions about our "broken" political system, which, he said, has reached a state of unbreakable ...Bob Schieffer talks journalism, politics at graduationLSU The Reveilleall 3 news articles »

Politics and activism take center stage at Cannes

2012-05-18
One doesn’t usually associate the Cannes Film Festival with politics and activism, but both were in the rainy air on Friday, when news hit the trade publications that Harvey Weinstein had acquired the documentary “The Oath of Tobruk,” French philosopher Bernard Henri-Levy’s film about the fall of Muammar Qadaffi, as well as “Code Name Geronimo,” action filmmaker John Stockwell’s dramatic feature ...

Politics then and now: Nehru, Ambedkar didn't object to cartoon

2012-05-19
What is noteworthy about the cartoon row is that neither Jawaharlal Nehru nor B.R. Ambedkar found anything objectionable about it when it was published in 1949. Nor did all the politicians in the intervening decades, among whom were luminaries such as Vallabhbhai Patel, J.B. Kripalani, Ram Manohar lohia, Indira Gandhi, Morarji Desai, Jagjivan Ram, A.K. Gopalan, Hiren Mukherjee and scores of ...

Greek politics, Spain banks test eurozone survival

2012-05-18
Chaos in Greek politics and Spanish banking combined this week to underscore just how fragile Europe's economy remains after an eviscerating austerity regime that has spawned unemployment, desperation and misery. And there is no respite in sight, as Germany's finance minister predicted Friday that the crisis could last up to another two years.

Politics live: readers' edition - Friday 18 May

2012-05-18
Share your views, links and ideas about this week's political news and join the discussion I'm not writing my Politics Live blog today but, as an alternative, here's Politics Live: the readers' edition. It's intended to be a place where you can catch up with the latest news and find links to good politics blogs and articles on the web. Please feel free to use this as somewhere you can comment on ...

Politics: Dark times for Queensland

2012-05-19
Queensland's new LNP government is attacking the state's LGBTI communities, first with attempts to repeal Civil Unions, and this morning's announcement that it is completely cutting off funding to the state's only gay men's health organisation.

In China, Economics Is Politics

2012-05-16
The ruling elite thrived as long as it delivered growth. Now the growth is in question

Politics crippling Latin American universities

2012-05-18
The appointment of Venezuelan-born Rafael Reif as president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) last week raises an interesting question: why are so many Latin Americans excelling in the world’s best universities, but not in Latin America?

Deep Fried Politics: Mourdock emails, smoking in Lawrence

2012-05-19
The Indianapolis Star's political reporters offer the latest news and analysis from Indianapolis City Hall to the Statehouse and beyond on the Deep Fried Politics blog. Find more entries at http://blogs.indy star.com /politics.

Religious leaders say on Easter that faith and politics are inseparable

2012-05-18
Influential pastor Rick Warren defended the place of religion in politics during a television interview that aired Sunday morning, arguing that “faith is simply a world view.” Warren made his statements only a few weeks after a Pew Research Center survey showed 38 percent of Americans -- an all-time high -- believe political leaders spend too much time talking about religion. A majority, 54 ...

Campaign notes: Politics a contact sport

2012-05-19
Politics can be painful

#US #Pakistan fail to reach deal on supply routes ahead of #NATO summit http://t.co/K5gc5OrG #politics #international

2012-05-19
#US #Pakistan fail to reach deal on supply routes ahead of #NATO summit http://t.co/K5gc5OrG #politics #international

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2012-05-19
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RT @SpudLovr: New Poll Shows Momentum Building for Mahlon Mitchell http://t.co/WsGZlYMt #wiunion #wirecall #reclaimwi

2012-05-19
RT @SpudLovr: New Poll Shows Momentum Building for Mahlon Mitchell http://t.co/WsGZlYMt #wiunion #wirecall #reclaimwi

박지원 ˝박근혜, 박태규와 수차례 만났다˝ 박근혜측 ˝자신의 문제를 물타기하려 거짓말˝ http://t.co/KIi7pEuJ 우리근혜언니 꼭꼭숨어라 박태규 보인다 씨바 견검들아 빨리 박태규 숨겨라 대선에 영향 미친다씨바 그러면 뭐하나 국민은 이미..

2012-05-19
박지원 ˝박근혜, 박태규와 수차례 만났다˝ 박근혜측 ˝자신의 문제를 물타기하려 거짓말˝ http://t.co/KIi7pEuJ 우리근혜언니 꼭꼭숨어라 박태규 보인다 씨바 견검들아 빨리 박태규 숨겨라 대선에 영향 미친다씨바 그러면 뭐하나 국민은 이미..

http://t.co/GIVKggik: Ode to the Welfare State http://t.co/ggFDA3mv

2012-05-19
http://t.co/GIVKggik: Ode to the Welfare State http://t.co/ggFDA3mv

Mamata walks out of show, calls students Maoists - Videos - Politics - Politics News - IBNLive http://t.co/yIkknkBm via @ibnlive

2012-05-19
Mamata walks out of show, calls students Maoists - Videos - Politics - Politics News - IBNLive http://t.co/yIkknkBm via @ibnlive

طب فعلا هوا ازاي ؟! اكذوبه ازاي و انا نفسي عايشها حواليا ؟! http://t.co/W8fO4NNe

2012-05-19
طب فعلا هوا ازاي ؟! اكذوبه ازاي و انا نفسي عايشها حواليا ؟! http://t.co/W8fO4NNe

Filmmaker Nadine Labaki takes naive approach to Middle Eastern politics – Boston Globe http://t.co/DfSBGGvw

2012-05-19
Filmmaker Nadine Labaki takes naive approach to Middle Eastern politics – Boston Globe http://t.co/DfSBGGvw

24/7 Live News Updates for You http://t.co/dHnkAO5x #Retweet to share Please

2012-05-19
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Was impossible to tell SNL's parody of Sharpton's "Politics Nation" from actual MSNBC show. "There is no whale!"

2012-05-19
Was impossible to tell SNL's parody of Sharpton's "Politics Nation" from actual MSNBC show. "There is no whale!"

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg changes relationship status

2012-05-19
Days after his company made its stock market debut, Facebook co-founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg married his longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan.

Three men accused of NATO terror plot

2012-05-19
Three people were plotting to attack the campaign headquarters, the Chicago mayor's home and police stations during the NATO summit, police said.

Greek crisis dominates G8 summit

2012-05-19
Concerns about whether debt-laden Greece will be forced to pull out of the eurozone, and what that would mean for a weakened European economy is the first topic on Saturday's agenda at the Group of Eight summit hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama, a senior administration official said.

I'll Have Another wins Preakness

2012-05-19
Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another won the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, keeping its hopes for the coveted Triple Crown alive.

Blind Chinese activist arrives in U.S.

2012-05-19
Chen Guangcheng, the Chinese human rights activist who ignited a diplomatic frenzy when he escaped house arrest last month, says he is at a Beijing airport about to board a flight for New York.

Chelsea wins Champions League

2012-05-19
Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another won the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, keeping its hopes for the coveted Triple Crown alive.

Six school buses crash on way to park

2012-05-19
Six school buses bound for a metro Atlanta amusement park were involved in a multi-vehicle crash Saturday, sending 65 people to the hospital, including a seriously injured driver, Georgia authorities said.

Tropical Storm Alberto forms in Atlantic

2012-05-19
Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, formed Saturday off the coast of South Carolina.

SpaceX rocket launch fizzles on pad

2012-05-19
SpaceX aborted the historic launch of its Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station at the last second because of a rocket engine glitch.

Transgender woman eyes pageant win

2012-05-19
Jenna Talackova, the 23-year-old woman who forced Donald Trump and his Miss Universe Canada pageant to end its ban on transgender contestants, is set to take the stage Saturday night and she says she's in it to win.

Letters to the President #1216: 'The value of veteran players'

2012-05-19
Reporter's Note: I write to the president every day of the year. Even on weekends. Dear Mr. President, Every year around this time I ask if you are following the Stanley Cup playoffs and every year, you say no. Actually, you don’t say anything, but I assume the answer is no. See every hockey fan I [...]

KTH: Romney's jobs record at Bain Capital

2012-05-18
Anderson Cooper looks at the math behind Mitt Romney's claim that he created 100,000 jobs while CEO at Bain Capital.

Indian clinic's stem cell therapy real?

2012-05-18
A clinic in India uses an experimental embryonic stem cell therapy that's banned in the U.S. CNN's Drew Griffin investigates. To learn more about the research and why Americans are traveling to the clinic for treatment, watch "Selling a Miracle?" Sunday at 8pm on CNN.

Inconsistencies in Trayvon Martin case

2012-05-18
CNN's Randi Kaye looks at newly released evidence and what witnesses are saying about the night Travyon Martin was killed.

Outcry against school's shock therapy

2012-05-18
A disturbing video shows an autistic teenager strapped down and repeatedly zapped with electrical shocks at his school. Anderson Cooper spoke with the student's mother about why she's outraged and wants the school to close. He also talked with a lawyer for the school, a former teacher's assistant, and another mother who says the controversial [...]

Trayvon Martin's girlfriend's testimony

2012-05-18
Trayvon's girlfriend says she heard him, on her phone, say "get off" before the shooting. Marcia Clark and Mark Geragos weigh in on how critical her testimony will be for the investigation.

Does Romney want it both ways for his job record?

2012-05-18
James Carville and Mary Matalin argue the candidates' records on job creation and loss.

KTH: What Trayvon Martin's girlfriend heard

2012-05-18
Newly released evidence includes audio of police interviewing Trayvon Martin's girlfriend about their call that night.

Tonight on AC360: What does new evidence mean for Trayvon Martin case?

2012-05-18
New documents, video and images have emerged in the Trayvon Martin shooting case. The evidence has sparked renewed interest in the circumstances surrounding the night neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman shot the 17-year-old, killing him with a single bullet to his chest. Tonight Anderson will look at competing theories about who was acting in self-defense. He'll [...]

Anderson is on Jeopardy tonight!

2012-05-18
Tonight is Anderson's third time competing on Jeopardy. He's up against New York Time’s Thomas L. Friedman and NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell. They're each trying to win $50,000 for the charity of their choice; Anderson's is The Trevor Project. Will he be quick enough on the buzzer? Will this be like that time Cheech Marin stole [...]