Kerry makes 1st official sub-Saharan Africa trip

Kerry urges Nigeria to respect human rights in 1st official trip to sub-Saharan Africa

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Obama refocuses terror threat to pre-9/11 level

Obama recasts threat from enemy fighters to path away from 'perpetual war', critics doubtful

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Judge denies Bulger's bid for name of informant

Judge denies 'Whitey' Bulger's bid to press FBI to name confidential informant

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FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacy

Health officials investigating complications with compounded drugs from Tennessee pharmacy

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Mo. highway buckles after rail cars hit overpass

Missouri highway collapses after rail cars hit overpass pillars; 7 injured

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Political landscape changes with improving economy

GOP shifts focus to IRS, other probes, improving economy fades as No. 1 criticism of Democrats

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Obama's drone rules provide limits, ambiguity

Obama's new drone guidelines put limits in place, but leave ambiguity as well

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Mo. highway buckles after rail cars hit overpass

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Some unions now angry about health care overhaul

Health care overhaul faces backlash from once supportive labor unions

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Obama: Nation must do more for fallen heroes

Obama: Americans must do more than just remember nation's fallen heroes on Memorial Day

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Furlough Friday: Unpaid day off for many in gov't

Furlough Friday: Budget cuts mean an unpaid day off for many at IRS, HUD and other agencies

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Obama OKs honor for Birmingham bombing victims

Obama OKs Congressional Gold Medal for 4 girls killed in 1963 Birmingham, Ala., church bombing

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IRS replaces official who revealed targeting

IRS replaces official who publicly revealed targeting of tea party groups

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Obama's speechwriter: from intern to top wordsmith

Obama's new wordsmith: 'toiling workhorse' a campaign intern in 2007, now chief speechwriter

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Hagel: Cadets must stamp out sex assault scourge

Defense Secretary Hagel tells West Point cadets they must stamp out scourge of sexual assault

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Community outreach key to Obama counterterror plan

Federal outreach to Muslim American communities is a pillar of Obama counterterrorism strategy

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Key senators tightly control immigration debate

Group of 8 senators who wrote immigration measure are keeping firm control over debate

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Deaths at Atlanta VA hospital prompt scrutiny

Deaths at Atlanta VA hospital spark outrage, congressional scrutiny and proposed legislation

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Kerry blasts Iranian election maneuvering

Kerry says Iranian election maneuvering stands in the way of real democracy

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Obama's drone rules leave unanswered questions

Obama's new drone guidelines still leave critics with unanswered questions

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