Pentagon studying use of social networking sites
The burning question in the hallways of the Pentagon: Will Adm. Michael G. Mullen have to take down his Facebook...
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Health care program brings back house calls
A model health care system operates behind Marietta Moore’s apartment door in a subsidized housing complex in Durham. Moore, 89,...
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Race debate unlikely to end with ‘beer summit’
A national furor over race relations paused Thursday as President Barack Obama, in a shady spot on the White House...
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Lawmakers urge pardon for first black boxing champ
Two Republican lawmakers are urging President Barack Obama to issue a posthumous pardon for boxer Jack Johnson, the black heavyweight...
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Dems look to limit increases in cost of insurance
Democrats sought to limit increases in the cost of insurance sold under a sweeping health care bill Friday as they...
Biden touts recovery act at Chicago conference
Vice President Joe Biden touted the $787 billion federal stimulus effort on Friday, saying he sees signs that the recession...
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Struggles hamper Southern-based civil rights group
The organization that gave birth to the modern civil rights movement is in danger of missing out on a chance...
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Bias suit by black US Capitol officers revived
A federal appeals court on Friday revived a discrimination lawsuit brought by more than 200 black police officers who claim...
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House votes to restrict Wall Street pay
The House voted Friday to slap restrictions on how Wall Street executives are paid after nine banks that took government...