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Minnesota House poised for same-sex marriage vote
A proposal to legalize gay marriage in Minnesota appears to be nearing a vote after a committee on Monday evening handed the bill to the full House.
Tuesday, May, 07, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
A proposal to legalize gay marriage in Minnesota appears to be nearing a vote after a committee on Monday evening handed the bill to the full House.
Tuesday, May, 07, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
National view: Obama trips over the language of terror
Terrorism is speech — speech that gathers its audience by killing innocents as theatrically as possible. The 19th-century anarchist Paul Brousse called it “propaganda by deed.” Accordingly, the Boston Marathon attack, the first successful terror bombing in the United States since 9/11, was designed for maximum effect. At the finish line there would be not only news cameras but also hundreds of personal videos to amplify the message.
Sunday, April, 21, 2013 - Washington Post Writers Group - Opinion
Terrorism is speech — speech that gathers its audience by killing innocents as theatrically as possible. The 19th-century anarchist Paul Brousse called it “propaganda by deed.” Accordingly, the Boston Marathon attack, the first successful terror bombing in the United States since 9/11, was designed for maximum effect. At the finish line there would be not only news cameras but also hundreds of personal videos to amplify the message.
Sunday, April, 21, 2013 - Washington Post Writers Group - Opinion
Obama, victims' families overcome by gun owners
The National Rifle Association and its supporters overcame national outrage over the deaths of first-graders.
Thursday, April, 18, 2013 - Associated Press - News
The National Rifle Association and its supporters overcame national outrage over the deaths of first-graders.
Thursday, April, 18, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Gun-control efforts die in Senate
WASHINGTON — Gun control advocates led by President Obama suffered a huge setback Wednesday as the Senate defeated a delicately crafted compromise aimed at strengthening background checks for gun buyers — and then proceeded to reject a ban on assault weapons and limits on ammunition clips.
Thursday, April, 18, 2013 - McClatchy Newspapers - News
WASHINGTON — Gun control advocates led by President Obama suffered a huge setback Wednesday as the Senate defeated a delicately crafted compromise aimed at strengthening background checks for gun buyers — and then proceeded to reject a ban on assault weapons and limits on ammunition clips.
Thursday, April, 18, 2013 - McClatchy Newspapers - News
Obama slams senators who opposed gun measure
President Barack Obama said a minority of senators decided “it wasn't worth it” to protect the nation's children.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - Associated Press - News
President Barack Obama said a minority of senators decided “it wasn't worth it” to protect the nation's children.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Senate blocks background check, assault weapon measures
Senate Republicans backed by a small band of rural-state Democrats scuttled the most far-reaching gun control legislation in two decades Wednesday, rejecting tighter background checks for buyers and a ban on assault weapons as they spurned pleas from families of victims of last winter's school massacre in Newtown, Conn.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Senate Republicans backed by a small band of rural-state Democrats scuttled the most far-reaching gun control legislation in two decades Wednesday, rejecting tighter background checks for buyers and a ban on assault weapons as they spurned pleas from families of victims of last winter's school massacre in Newtown, Conn.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - Associated Press - News
NFL player, broadcaster Pat Summerall dead at 82
Pat Summerall, the NFL player-turned-broadcaster whose deep, resonant voice called games for more than 40 years, has died at the age of 82.
Tuesday, April, 16, 2013 - Associated Press - Sports
Pat Summerall, the NFL player-turned-broadcaster whose deep, resonant voice called games for more than 40 years, has died at the age of 82.
Tuesday, April, 16, 2013 - Associated Press - Sports
Sam Cook column: How much more of this can we endure?
Sam Cook column: Not again. There we were, once more, excised from our daily lives, punching up the horrific video online, watching the televised replays, tuned to the terrorism experts trying to provide perspective on yet another tale of terror.
Tuesday, April, 16, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Sam Cook column: Not again. There we were, once more, excised from our daily lives, punching up the horrific video online, watching the televised replays, tuned to the terrorism experts trying to provide perspective on yet another tale of terror.
Tuesday, April, 16, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Former astronaut Mark Kelly pulls dog off sea lion
Kelly's daughter was walking her dog on Goff Island Beach when the dog bolted and fatally attacked a beached baby sea lion.
Wednesday, March, 27, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Kelly's daughter was walking her dog on Goff Island Beach when the dog bolted and fatally attacked a beached baby sea lion.
Wednesday, March, 27, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Giffords to Congress: 'Too many children are dying'
UPDATE: Wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords urged Congress today to enact tougher gun control legislation.
Wednesday, January, 30, 2013 - Associated Press - News
UPDATE: Wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords urged Congress today to enact tougher gun control legislation.
Wednesday, January, 30, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Gabrielle Giffords visits Newtown, plans to meet with families of some shooting victims
Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona on Friday visited the Connecticut town where a gunman killed 26 people last month inside an elementary school.
Friday, January, 04, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona on Friday visited the Connecticut town where a gunman killed 26 people last month inside an elementary school.
Friday, January, 04, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Obama offers 'prayers of nation' to Newtown
He spoke for a nation in sorrow, but the slaughter of all those little boys and girls left President Obama, like so many others, reaching for words. Alone on a spare stage after the worst single day of his presidency, the commander in chief was a parent in grief.
Monday, December, 17, 2012 - Associated Press - News
He spoke for a nation in sorrow, but the slaughter of all those little boys and girls left President Obama, like so many others, reaching for words. Alone on a spare stage after the worst single day of his presidency, the commander in chief was a parent in grief.
Monday, December, 17, 2012 - Associated Press - News
Loughner receives life sentence for Arizona shooting rampage
Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, partially blind, her right arm paralyzed and limp, came face to face Thursday with the man who tried to kill her last year, standing beside her husband as he spoke of her struggles to recover from being shot in the head.
Thursday, November, 08, 2012 - Associated Press - News
Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, partially blind, her right arm paralyzed and limp, came face to face Thursday with the man who tried to kill her last year, standing beside her husband as he spoke of her struggles to recover from being shot in the head.
Thursday, November, 08, 2012 - Associated Press - News
Obama: ‘Our challenges can be met’
His re-election in doubt, President Obama conceded only halting progress Thursday night toward fixing the nation’s stubborn economic woes, but vowed in a Democratic National Convention finale, “Our problems can be solved, our challenges can be met.”
Friday, September, 07, 2012 - Associated Press - News
His re-election in doubt, President Obama conceded only halting progress Thursday night toward fixing the nation’s stubborn economic woes, but vowed in a Democratic National Convention finale, “Our problems can be solved, our challenges can be met.”
Friday, September, 07, 2012 - Associated Press - News
Giffords to deliver Pledge of Allegiance at Democratic convention tonight
Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will deliver the Pledge of Allegiance at the Democratic National Convention.
Thursday, September, 06, 2012 - Associated Press - News
Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will deliver the Pledge of Allegiance at the Democratic National Convention.
Thursday, September, 06, 2012 - Associated Press - News
Shootings can happen anywhere — even Duluth
This summer, in less than 3 weeks, just 16 days, 22 Americans were shot to death in mass shootings and 65 were left injured.
Monday, August, 27, 2012 - For the Duluth Budgeteer News - Budgeteer
This summer, in less than 3 weeks, just 16 days, 22 Americans were shot to death in mass shootings and 65 were left injured.
Monday, August, 27, 2012 - For the Duluth Budgeteer News - Budgeteer
FEMA denies Dayton’s appeal for individual flood aid
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied an appeal by Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton for aid for individuals and businesses affected by the June flooding.
Saturday, August, 11, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied an appeal by Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton for aid for individuals and businesses affected by the June flooding.
Saturday, August, 11, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
FEMA denies Dayton's appeal for individual flood assistance
In its letter to Dayton, FEMA said after a thorough review it found the damage to dwellings from the June 19-20 event was severe enough to warrant individual assistance.
Friday, August, 10, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
In its letter to Dayton, FEMA said after a thorough review it found the damage to dwellings from the June 19-20 event was severe enough to warrant individual assistance.
Friday, August, 10, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Loughner pleads guilty to Tucson shooting rampage
Shooter Jared Lee Loughner faces life in prison without the possibility of parole. The outcome was welcomed by some victims as a way to avoid a lengthy, possibly traumatic trial and years of legal wrangling over a death sentence.
Tuesday, August, 07, 2012 - Associated Press - News
Shooter Jared Lee Loughner faces life in prison without the possibility of parole. The outcome was welcomed by some victims as a way to avoid a lengthy, possibly traumatic trial and years of legal wrangling over a death sentence.
Tuesday, August, 07, 2012 - Associated Press - News
Source: Giffords shooting suspect would get life sentence under possible plea deal
A possible plea deal in the deadly Tucson shootings that wounded then-U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords would send Jared Lee Loughner to prison for the rest of his life, according to a person familiar with the case.
Sunday, August, 05, 2012 - Associated Press - News
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A possible plea deal in the deadly Tucson shootings that wounded then-U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords would send Jared Lee Loughner to prison for the rest of his life, according to a person familiar with the case.
Sunday, August, 05, 2012 - Associated Press - News
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