Virginia President, Senate Too Close To Call

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Matt Pressberg
Editor-at-Large

(Dawn Megli/Neon Tommy)

The presidential and senate races in Va. are too close to call.

Obama Votes, Receives Endorsement From Colin Powell

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Matt Pressberg
Executive Producer

Colin Powell endorsed President Obama for the second consective election. (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff/Flickr)

President Obama picked up a big endorsement and dropped off his ballot.

Netanyahu Teams With Lieberman Ahead Of Israeli Elections

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Matt Pressberg
Executive Producer

Benjamin Netanyahu joined forces with Avigdor Lieberman in a move to the far right. (IsraelinUSA/Flickr)

Netanyahu moves further to the right.

Syrian Army Says It Is Committed To Cease-Fire, Rebels Advance In Aleppo

Comments (1) | aleppo, Assad regime, Bashar al-Assad, Eid, Free Syria Army, International, Lakhdar Brahimi, Syria, Syrian civil war, un, United Nations

Matt Pressberg
Executive Producer

Rebel forces captured regime-held areas of Aleppo just before the cease-fire was set to begin. (watchsmart/Flickr)

The U.N.-sponsored truce begins Friday morning.

Obama Maintains Solid Lead In Iowa And Wisconsin

Comments (0) | 2012 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, election, Iowa, mitt romney, National, Obama, Politically Correct, poll, presidential debate, Presidential Election, Romney, Wisconsin

Matt Pressberg
Executive Producer

President Obama is feeling the love in Iowa. (IowaPolitics.com/Flickr)

The president looks strong in two Midwestern swing states.

Google Stock Plummets After Earnings Release Mishap

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Matt Pressberg
Executive Producer

CEO Larry Page (left) became a punchline today. (bpedro/Flickr)

The stock tanked after an embarrassing mistake.

NY Appeals Court Rules Against Defense Of Marriage Act

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Matt Pressberg
Executive Producer

The federal appeals court in New York ruled for marriage equality. (See-ming Lee/Flickr)

A federal appeals court gave a big victory to supporters of marriage equality.

Obama Owns The Oval Office

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Matt Pressberg
Editor-at-Large

President Obama made Mitt Romney look naive Tuesday in New York. (Dawn Megli/Neon Tommy)

President Obama made Mitt Romney look like a shameless opportunist.

Where To Watch The VP Debate

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Matt Pressberg
Executive Producer

The debate will be available through multiple outlets. (Dawn Megli/Neon Tommy)

There are an abundance of outlets broadcasting the debate.

U.S. Names MS-13 Transnational Criminal Organization

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Matt Pressberg
Executive Producer

MS-13 members often have many identifying tattoos. (ICE/Wikimedia Commons)

Treasury can now place economic sanctions on the gang.

Hezbollah Claims Responsibility For Drone Sent Into Israel

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Matt Pressberg
Executive Producer

Hassan Nasrallah claimed responsbility for a drone launched into Israel. (FreedomHouse/Flickr)

The leader of the Iran-aligned group took credit.

Protesters Storm Libya Congress

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Matt Pressberg
Executive Producer

Libya's largest party is not represented in the new cabinet. (48Lugur/Wikimedia Commons)

The newly elected prime minister faces another challenge.

Nakoula Basseley Nakoula Arrested On Probation Violation

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Matt Pressberg
Executive Producer

"Innocence of Muslims" sparked protests around the world. (J-Yiu/Flickr)

The erstwhile "Sam Bacile" was taken into custody.

Mexico Captures Zeta Capo 'El Taliban'

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Matt Pressberg
Executive Producer

"El Taliban" was captured Wednesday in San Luis Potosi. (Wikimedia Commons)

The Los Zetas capo was alleged to have been feuding with the boss.

Curiosity Finds Evidence Of Water On Mars

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Matt Pressberg
Executive Producer

These conglomerate rocks on Mars could only have been formed by water. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS)

The rover found rocks that could only have been formed by water currents.

Facebook Slides 10 Percent After Barron's Sets $15 Target

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Matt Pressberg
Executive Producer

The future of Facebook stock remains uncertain. (birgerking/Flickr)

NASDAQ had to use a "circuit-breaker" to stop the bleeding.

Hillary Clinton Forms Panel To Investigate Libya Attack

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Matt Pressberg
Executive Producer

Sec. Clinton's team will investigate the murder of Amb. Stevens and three others. (Secretary of Defense/Flickr)

Sec. Clinton will appoint 4 of 5 members.

Syrian Forces Strike Gas Station, Killing Over Fifty

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Matt Pressberg
Executive Producer

The U.S. and Iraq are not so agreeable about Syria. (DVIDSHUB/Flickr)

Assad forces hit northern Syria.

Obama And Romney Battle For Florida

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Matt Pressberg
Executive Producer

President Obama looks to pick up Florida again. (davidpmullings/Flickr)

Both candidates have their eyes on the big prize.

Refrigerated Truckers Work Around High Diesel Prices

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Matt Pressberg
Staff Columnist

The price of diesel has shot up in recent months. (Matt Pressberg)

Refrigerated truckers are doubly sensitive to fuel prices.

U.S., China File Dueling Trade Complaints

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Matt Pressberg
Executive Producer

The U.S. alleges China is unfairly subsidizing its auto exports. (stooart/Flickr)

The U.S. acted to protect the auto industry.

Mitt Romney Hates The Very Poor

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Matt Pressberg
Staff Columnist

Mitt Romney disregards half the country as unproductive. (DonkeyHotey/Flickr)

The CEO has no use for working-class Americans.

Anti-Putin Rally In Moscow Attracts Tens Of Thousands

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Matt Pressberg
Executive Producer

Russians protested Vladimir Putin on Saturday. (World Economic Forum/Flickr)

Saturday's protest was the largest since June.

Muslim Leaders Denounce Violence While Al-Qaida Calls For More

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Matt Pressberg
Executive Producer

The head of Al-Azhar in Cairo condemned the violence. (upyernoz/Flickr)

Two influential clerics condemned the violence.

Mitt Romney's Remarkable Pettiness

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Matt Pressberg
Staff Columnist

Politically Correct (Dawn Megli/Creative Commons)

Mitt Romney thinks small about big issues.

Three Of Four Americans Killed In Libya Identified

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Matt Pressberg
Executive Producer

The State Department mourns its fallen diplomats. (andrewmalone/Flickr)

Four diplomats in all gave their lives.

John Kerry Rebukes Rand Paul On Aid To Libya And Egypt

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Matt Pressberg
Executive Producer

Sen. John Kerry is a foreign policy veteran. (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff/Flickr)

Sen. Kerry believes it is imperative to keep aid flowing.

QE3: The Federal Reserve's Big Decision

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Matt Pressberg
Executive Producer

Ben Bernanke announced unlimited quantitative easing. (Medill DC/Flickr)

Ben Bernanke makes a bold policy move.

Massacre In French Alps, Killer Remains At Large

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Matt Pressberg
Executive Producer

Placid Lake Annecy was jolted by the brutal massacre. (Guilhem Vellut/Flickr)

Brutal killings shock the resort area.

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