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US Senate candidate: 'Pregnancies by rape are something God meant to happen'
Richard Mourdock is under fire for making the comment while defending his opposition to abortion.
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Oct 24th 2012, 7:56 AM
Obama claws back as race heads to wire: analysts
The second US presidential debate was close, but it went to Obama, analysts say.
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Oct 17th 2012, 8:37 AM
US Congressman: evolution is a lie "straight from the pit of hell"
Republican politician Paul Broun from Georgia, who sits on the US government’s science committee, said he believes the earth is les than 9,000 years old.
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Oct 7th 2012, 5:31 PM
VIDEO: Democrats mash up Mitt Romney's new campaign ad
Video response to Republican candidate’s new strategy uses Romney video against him.
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Sep 28th 2012, 10:44 AM
Videos: 5 classic moments from Republican National Conventions
The Republican National Convention gets under way in Tampa, Florida this week as Mitt Romney accepts the party’s nomination for the presidency. Here’s how previous conventions have unfolded…
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Aug 27th 2012, 7:15 AM
Obama: Paul Ryan is the "ideological leader" of Republicans
Speaking about Mitt Romney’s vice presidential pick for the first time, Obama praised Ryan as a decent family man.
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Aug 13th 2012, 2:50 PM
Top 10 reasons not to vote for Obama – according to a 6-year-old
Young Republican, Isaac Anthony, explains why he doesn’t want four more years of Obama.
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Aug 2nd 2012, 7:30 PM
Protesters to perform the Vagina Monologues after V-word controversy
Almost 3,000 people have signed up to attend a protest tonight in support of a US politician was silenced after she used the word ‘vagina’ during a debate on abortion.
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Jun 18th 2012, 2:20 PM
6 super-rich people who say 'tax me more'
Higher taxes for higher earners – what a silly thought, right? But some of the world’s richest are in agreement.
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May 7th 2012, 8:00 AM
US House passes cyber-security bill to allow access to private data
Us President Barack Obama has threatened to veto the bill if it lands on his desk.
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Apr 28th 2012, 4:05 PM
Poll: Will the US Presidential race outcome affect us?
The United States is moving into White House fever after Super Tuesday – but do you think a change of US President (or not) come November will have any impact on Ireland?
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Mar 7th 2012, 10:50 AM
Roseanne Barr to seek US presidential bid
The comedian is running for the Green Party nomination in the US.
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Feb 3rd 2012, 2:15 PM
New law could allow 10,000 Irish a year work in America
A US Senator is proposing a bill today which would grant work visas to thousands of Irish people every year.
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Dec 13th 2011, 2:26 PM
Ted Kennedy’s only daughter dies at 51
The eldest of the senator’s three children, Kara Kennedy died on Friday at age 51, collapsing after her daily workout at a Washington health club.
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Sep 18th 2011, 11:44 AM
Obama proposes new minimum tax for the wealthy
The new tax will ensure that millionaires pay at least the same rate as middle income taxpayers.
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Sep 18th 2011, 8:49 AM
The Daily Fix: Wednesday
Today’s main news and other bits and pieces you may have missed…
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Sep 14th 2011, 8:04 PM
Democrats lose 'safe' Weiner seat in New York to Republicans
Anthony Weiner was forced to step down in June following a Twitter sex scandal. His seat had been held by Democrats since the 1920s.
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Sep 14th 2011, 1:56 PM
Default looms as US politicians fail to reach deal
Obama calls for common ground as Republicans and Democrats again fail to reach an 11th hour deal on the US debt ceiling.
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Jul 30th 2011, 10:29 AM
Obama uses Twitter to press Republicans on the debt ceiling
The US president’s Twitter account is being used to ask followers to urge Republicans to reach a compromise on the debt ceiling.
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Jul 29th 2011, 7:14 PM
US is six days away from debt default
Time is running out for an agreement on lifting America’s debt ceiling…
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Jul 27th 2011, 9:51 PM
Pass the salt please, Mr. President
US President Barack Obama is giving his supporters the chance to join him for an intimate dinner. He’s also asked his Twitter followers what they’d like to discuss over their lasagne.
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Jun 26th 2011, 6:19 PM
Disgraced US congressman Anthony Weiner says he will resign
Friends say that Anthony Weiner will resign from the US congress after revelations of lewd online exchanges with women.
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Jun 16th 2011, 3:01 PM
'Epic' Palin film may launch 2012 presidential bid
US media jumps on house purchase in Arizona and new doc on Sarah Palin to suggest she will take a run at the White House
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May 27th 2011, 12:21 PM
'Fleeing' Democratic politicians to return to suspended Indiana House
Dozens of members of Indiana’s state congress return to duty, ending a weeks-long standoff over Republican anti-union bills.
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Mar 28th 2011, 7:26 PM
Environmentalists see red as Republicans scrap green initiatives
Environmentally-friendly items – including biodegradable cutlery and recyclable cups – set to be changed by Republicans.
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Mar 1st 2011, 12:43 PM
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