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Friday, December 5, 2014

Romney gearing up to run, say insiders

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- He said he was through, but now Mitt Romney appears to be revving up to take another crack at the presidency, according to insiders. The former Massachusetts governor spent Monday in New York meeting with key financial backers of his last time at the races to start to map... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Texas, 16 other states challenge Obama's immigration order in court

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, in a lawsuit joined by 16 other states, asked a federal court Wednesday to block President Obama's immigration order. In court papers, Abbott argued Obama has a duty to "faithfully execute" the laws passed by Congress. He suggested... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Thousands protest Mexico president, call for resignation

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Protesters took to the streets in Mexico on Monday to call for the resignation of President Enrique Peña Nieto. The protests coincided with the second anniversary of Peña's inauguration and were a demonstration of how far the president's approval ratings have dropped.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 1, 2014

Apple goes red to observe World AIDS Day

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Governments and businesses around the world observed World AIDS Day Monday to bring attention to HIV/AIDS detection and prevention. Tech giant Apple is commemorating the day by having the logos on their stores worldwide turn red for the day. "Today, we're contributing a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 28, 2014

Pope Francis visits Turkey, meets with Erdogan

ANKARA, Turkey, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Pope Francis began his three-day trip to Turkey Friday with a condemnation of violence in Syria and Iraq and a visit to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's controversial new palace in Ankara. After becoming the first foreign dignitary to visit Erdogan's new 1,000-room... Sign in to see full entry.

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