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Philly protesters to Romney: ‘Get out!’

The presumptive GOP presidential nominee gets a less-than-warm welcome as he visits an inner-city charter school to promote his education agenda.

Senate votes down student loan bills

Senate votes down student loan bills

The U.S. Senate can’t agree on either of the two proposals to ensure student loan rates for millions of college students do not double in July.

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WWII film suppressed by Army <br>finally sees the ‘Light’

John Huston film “Let There Be Light,” about post-traumatic stress disorder during World War II, has been restored by the National Archives.

Portman rides VP roller coaster

Portman rides VP roller coaster

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Senate passes imported drug safety bill

Senate passes imported drug safety bill

Under the bill, the FDA would have more flexibility to inspect drug manufacturing sites in foreign countries.

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In the Loop’s ‘Background Check’: <br> A Q & A with Richard Cordray

The director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on why he owes rent to his own son and his likeness to Kenneth the NBC Page on “30 Rock.”

Justices: Double jeopardy doesn’t protect against murder retrial

Justices: Double jeopardy doesn’t protect against murder retrial

Arkansas may retry a man for murder even though jurors were unanimous that he was not guilty.

Is Obama done ‘evolving’?

Is Obama done ‘evolving’?

The president’s critics and supporters alike say they think he could shift further to the left on gay marriage.

Running from Obama

Running from Obama

THE FIX | Some Democrats are avoiding the president. Is that a smart idea?

Edwards jury asks for all the evidence

Edwards jury asks for all the evidence

On the fifth day of deliberations, jurors in the John Edwards trial appear to be settling in for the long haul.

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