Women In Politics

More than 500 new U.S. Citizens sworn in at Seattle Center
55 naturalization ceremonies are being held across American including one at Seattle Center

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Prefontaine Classic: A host of records, and another wonderful race by Wheating
There was one American record and a host of Pre Classic and Hayward Field records set — and a notable University of Oregon record smashed — Saturday in the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet at Hayward Field. Three events — the men’s 1,000 meters and 5,000 meters and women’s …

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Vancouver’s Patterson sets Pre javelin record
A three-time national champion and an Olympian, the Skyview High School and Purdue University graduate set a Prefontaine Classic meet record Saturday with her mark of 216 feet, 2 inches.

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Dignitaries pack final farewell for Byrd
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Byrd was memorialized in his home state under warm skies and to the sound of fiddles. Read more…

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The Night Beat: Putting Lipstick on a Bad Jobs Number
What matters tomorrow, tonight. … Read it and sleep. Mitt Romney – National Rifle Association – United States – Bill Clinton – Democratic

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Waylon Lewis: Working Snake River: Saving Salmon–and Jobs.
The Environment is Our Environment. Yet another example (think tourism-rich Florida, which banned offshore drilling decades ago, vs. drill rig-happy Louisiana re: the BP…

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US House passes landmark financial reform bill
WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives on Wednesday, June 30 approved a landmark overhaul of financial regulations, but the Senate put off action until mid-July, delaying a final victory for President Barack Obama.Still, the 237 to 192 vote in the House marked a win for Obama and his fellow Democrats, who have made the most sweeping rewrite of Wall Street rules since the 1930s a top …

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Can Senators Reach Agreement on Energy Bill?
Even as the sense of urgency to address the energy issue grows, the momentum on the energy and climate bill continues to stall with a cap on carbon emissions becoming the central point of contention between Democrats and Republicans. Greenhouse gas – Energy – Environment – Republicans – Democratic Party

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How Harry Reid can save bank reform
Feckless Republicans must be exposed as spendthrifts who refuse to pay the price to prevent a meltdown

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White House praises Kagan as criticism mounts
The White House said Friday that Elena Kagan would be an impartial justice on the Supreme Court, as Republicans and conservative groups heaped criticism on her for her stance on legal issues and position on military recruitment at Harvard Law School. Elena Kagan – Harvard Law School – White House – Supreme Court of the United States – Supreme Court

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