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Obama's approval rating hits two-year high
According to a new CNN/ORC poll released Tuesday, 50 percent of Americans approve of the way Obama is handling his presidency — up 5 points over the most recent survey and his highest approval rating since May 2013.
Death toll in Indonesian military plane crash rises to 74
An aircraft crashes into a residential neighborhood in Indonesia’s third-largest city.
Crunch time for Greece as IMF debt looms and bailout ends
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — It’s crunch time for Greece, with the European part of its international bailout expiring Tuesday and with it any possible access to the remaining rescue loans that it needs to pay its debts.
DOJ cites missteps by police during Ferguson unrest: newspaper
Police responding to race-related protests and riots in Ferguson, Missouri, last summer made a series of missteps, including antagonizing crowds with attack dogs and military-style tactics, according to a U.S. report obtained by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The Justice Department report is a summary of a longer report due this week, and reviews the actions of the police departments in Ferguson, St. Louis, and St. Louis County, along with the
Governor Christie enters 2016 Republican presidential race
LIVINGSTON, N.J. (Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced his candidacy for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday, joining a large field of contenders seeking to win the White House next year.
New York prison superintendent, deputy on leave after inmate escape: CNN
(Reuters) – The superintendent and deputy superintendent of the Clinton Correctional Facility in northern New York state have been put on administrative leave after two inmates escaped, setting off a three-week manhunt, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing a state official.
Why Chris Christie has to run for president to stay afloat in New Jersey
The only thing keeping him politically afloat at home is the prospect of a presidential campaign.
How state fights against same-sex marriage may backfire
Efforts by some states to challenge the Supreme Court ruling will likely prove futile.
Oklahoma, Florida move quickly to resume lethal injections
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma and Florida moved quickly to resume lethal injections after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the use of midazolam, a sedative that has been used in several problematic executions.