Monday, May 2, 2011

Gergen: A victory for Obama -- and America

David Gergen says the killing of Osama bin Laden immensely strengthens the Obama presidency and provides a moment of relief for Americans


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University backs professor in video flap

University of Missouri-Kansas City officials say they're standing behind a labor studies professor whose lecture comments about union agitation tactics have created an Internet stir among conservative commentators.

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Emotion erupts at Ground Zero and White House as bin Laden's death announced

The mastermind of the worst terrorist attack on American soil is dead. U.S. special forces have killed Osama bin Laden, President Obama told the nation. FULL STORY


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Sunday, May 1, 2011

Obama: 'Justice has been done.' Osama bin Laden is dead

Osama bin Laden is dead, sources told CNN Sunday night. The al Qaeda leader was killed in a strike on a mansion outside Islamabad, Pakistan, and the U.S. has his body, sources said.


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Trump praises Obama's comedic timing

Despite the ribbing he took from President Barack Obama and comedian Seth Myers, media mogul Donald Trump proclaimed Saturday night's White House Correspondents Dinner "an entertaining evening."


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'Ultimate insider' Gates changed the Pentagon like no other defense secretary

For a man who considered himself "the ultimate insider" in Washington, Robert Gates made no secret of his desire to become an outsider. FULL STORY HUGE CHALLENGES FOR NEW TEAM


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Obama pokes fun at Trump at WH dinner

No one was safe from President Barack Obama's zings on Saturday at the White House Correspondents dinner, including potential GOP challenger Donald Trump who was in attendance.


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