Sen. Tom Harkin Will Not Run In 2014

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Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) (U.S. Department of Agriculture/Creative Commons)

The junior senator from Iowa will not run for a sixth term.

Panetta Makes Formal Announcement To Allow Women To Take Combat Roles

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Secretary Panetta made it official that women would be able to enter combat, officially.

Sen. Kerry Goes Before Senate For Confirmation

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Sen. Kerry hopes to be the next Secretary of State.

Sunday's Inauguration Festivities And Beyond

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The president and vice president took their offical oaths on Sunday, but all of the ceremonies will happen on Monday.

Algerian Hostage Crisis Comes To An End

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The hostage crisis comes to an end after another Algerian military raid.

Obama's Weekly Address Focused On Gun Control

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President used this opportunity to spread his message of gun control and to call on Congress for action.

L.A. Physician Encourages People To Be Informed

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Dr. Reed L. Levine started the organization to make people aware of what they are voting on.

Beverly Hills City Treasurer Eliot Finkel Explains How A City Invests Money

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A Q-and-A with Finkel.

USC Professor To Receive National Medal of Science

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Golomb will be presented the award by President Obama.

Chuck Hagel Expected To Get Secretary Of Defense Nod

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Sen. Chuck Hagel, Ret. is expected to be nominated for Secretary of Defense on Monday. (Chris Huffstutter/Creative Commons)

The confirmation of the former Republican senator is not expected to be an easy task.

Future Of 'Fiscal Cliff' Deal Is Gray

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House members appear to be divided over the bill.

Senate Avoids 'Fiscal Cliff'

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A deal was passed in the Senate late Monday.

Fiscal Cliff: Nothing New From Friday’s Meeting

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Nothing new came out of today's meeting with Congressional leaders. The deadline is three days away.

Deputy Chief Mark Embrey Retires From Beverly Hills Fire Department

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Staff Reporter

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Deputy Chief Mark Embrey retired from the Beverly Hills Fire Department after 29 years of service.

New Round Of Fiscal Cliff Talks Friday

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More than taxes and spending at stake.

Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz Nominated to Replace Sen. Inouye

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Brian Schatz was chosen to replace late Sen. Daniel Inouye. (Kyle Nishioka/Creative Commons)

Hawaii's Lt. Gov. will replace Sen. Inouye, despite Inouye's last wishes. He will go to D.C. Wednesday night.

Inside Attack In Afghanistan Leaves One American Dead

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An American police adviser was killed in Afghanistan.

Obama 'Ready And Willing' To Strike A Deal To Avoid Fiscal Cliff

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With 10 days to go, there is still no deal. Congress will be back after Christmas.

Port of Los Angeles Strike: The Impact

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Staff Reporter

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This makes a statement about the two sides.

Port Of Los Angeles Strike: Day 8

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Shipping companies are feeling the effects from the strike, but an end to the picketing may be near.

Kennedy Center Honors Pop Culture Icons

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Members of the 35th Annual Kennedy Center Honors class first went to the White House and then to the Kennedy Center.

Black Friday, Cyber Monday And The Fiscal Cliff

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A shopper buying a TV on Black Friday, Nov. 23, 2012 (Creative Commons).

Will the "fiscal cliff" have a negative impact on holiday shopping sales?

Larry Hagman Dies at 81

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From husband of a genie to mega-oil man J.R. on the little screen.

Assembly District 50 Race Still Close

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Even though the election is over, the task of counting ballots is not.

Congress' Old, But New Look

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The Republicans kept control of the House of Representatives and the Democrats kept control of the United States Senate.

What Obama Needs To Do In His Second Term

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The fiscal cliff, bipartisanship and the Euro Crisis, among others.

Hart's Location, New Hampshire is Second Town With Submitted Returns

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Hart's Location, the other location with midnight voting, has their returns in.

Dixville Notch Delivers A Tie In Nation's First Election Returns

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The first returns of the day are in from New Hampshire.

Sandy’s Presence is Heavily Noted

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Staff Reporter

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The moves made by government.

President Obama Arrives In Los Angeles

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Air Force One at Los Angeles International Airport on October 24, 2012. Photo by Max Schwartz

Obama appeard on Jay Leno's show.

Final Presidential Debate Ends On China And America’s Threats

Governor Romney and President Obama during the final Presidential debate. (Neon Tommy)

The candidates go beyond the question in the final segment of the final debate.

Presidential Debate Focuses On America’s Role In The World

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Moderator Bob Schieffer was asleep at the wheel.

Candidates focused on America's role and brought up domestic policies.

Romney’s Public Stance Toward Taiwan: Sell Military Aircrafts

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Romney wants to sell Taiwan fighter jets, but limit Chinese-made goods.

Shots Fired Into Obama Campaign Office

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Shots were fired into a Colorado campaign office, but no one was hurt.

Vice Presidential Debate: Foreign And Domestic Policy

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Staff Reporter

The debate spent time on both foreign and domestic policy.

Five Questions For The VP Candidates

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Five questions we believe the Vice Presidential candidates should answer.

Obama’s Poor Debate Performance Shows In Recent Polls

Max Schwartz
Staff Reporter

(Dawn Megli/Neon Tommy)

Whether he can bounce back remains to be seen.

Centre College Prepares For V.P. Debate

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Staff Reporter

Centre College in Danville, KY got the news they would be the hosts on October 31, 2011.

Economy Stars In First Part Of Presidential Debate

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Economic talk is the star in the first portion of the first presidential debate.

Mitt Romney’s Gaffe-Filled Weeks: Who Is To Blame?

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Staff Reporter

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His comments from last week may be the result of trying to appeal to factions in the GOP.

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