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            <title><![CDATA[Rivals airbrush anti-Romney words]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 May 2012 02:55:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[SPIN METER: Never mind, the GOP also-rans make nice, airbrush their anti-Romney scripts]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Medical marijuana supporter wins Oregon attorney general primary]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 May 2012 02:30:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Medical marijuana supporter wins Democratic primary in Oregon attorney general race]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Adams County sets its sites on possible conceal carry resolution]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 May 2012 07:16:52 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Adams County Board is considering a resolution to put the issue of concealed carry on the November ballot. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Poll: 46 percent say Facebook will fade away]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 May 2012 06:32:27 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Almost half of those polled think Facebook will fade as other social networks dominate our time.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Poll shows Americans think same-sex relationships moral]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 May 2012 06:33:43 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[For the third year in a row, a narrow majority of Americans consider gay and lesbian relations morally acceptable.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[New 'super' PAC hopes to woo younger voters]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 13 May 2012 23:55:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[New 'super' PAC hopes to woo younger voters, tapping into unease about jobs, student loan debt]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Civil rights lawsuit filed against Arizona sheriff]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 May 2012 06:10:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Federal officials sue Arizona sheriff Arpaio over allegations of racial profiling of Latinos]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Romney denies targeting classmates for being gay]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 May 2012 05:40:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Romney apologizes for 'stupid' high school pranks, denies targeting classmates for being gay]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Simon visits Quincy to hear rural concerns]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 May 2012 15:49:58 CDT]]></pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Obama, backing gay marriage, on fundraising tour]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 May 2012 06:45:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Obama heads to Clooney gala fundraiser with gay marriage stance figuring to invigorate backers]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Rural listening post brings Lt. Governor to Quincy]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 May 2012 06:35:32 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Shelia Simon talking at the Kroc Center]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Obama making cultural waves, or just a ripple?]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 May 2012 04:25:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[First president to endorse gay marriage: Making history, or flowing along with it?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Romney stands by his opposition to gay marriage]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 09 May 2012 21:55:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Romney reaffirms opposition to gay marriage, calls issue a 'very tender and sensitive topic']]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Obama voices his support for gay marriage]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 09 May 2012 14:35:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In unprecedented step, Obama voices his support for gay marriage]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Rural post offices seek reprieve; shorter hours]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 09 May 2012 09:33:16 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The struggling U.S. Postal Service is trying to tamp down concern over its wide-scale cuts, saying it will seek to keep hundreds of rural post offices open with shorter hours.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Poll shows support for Afghan war at new low]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 09 May 2012 07:39:13 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A new AP-GfK Poll shows that just 27 percent of Americans support the war in Afghanistan.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Effect of North Carolina gay marriage amendment unclear]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 09 May 2012 07:31:11 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[North Carolina voters overwhelmingly passed a constitutional amendment that defines marriage as solely between a man and a woman.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Will North Carolina voters be the next to ban gay marriage?]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 08 May 2012 02:35:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[North Carolina in the national spotlight as voters weigh in on gay marriage ban in state's constitution]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Twitter plays outsize role in 2012 campaign]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 07 May 2012 02:50:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Twitter's role in 2012 presidential campaign extends beyond 140 characters]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Illinois Senator Mark Kirk at home]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 04 May 2012 04:22:49 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Illinois Senator Mark Kirk released from rehabilitation center.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Democrats in GOP-leaning House races may aid Obama]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 03 May 2012 07:38:13 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Even if they lose their own races, the Democratic candidates may help bring out voters that can help Obama's re-election efforts.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Taliban announce start of annual Afghan offensive]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 02 May 2012 07:13:23 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Taliban warn of start of annual 'spring offensive' in Afghanistan]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Gov. Walker raises $13 million for recall]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 01 May 2012 07:10:18 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Republican governor raised the millions from 125,926 contributions between January 17 and April 23.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[U.S. Secretary of Transportation hopes to see increased safety and improved highways]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:41:43 CDT]]></pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Rights group: US asylum likely for China dissident]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:37:18 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Advocate for blind Chinese lawyer says US asylum deal expected ahead of Clinton's China visit]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Will protesters at political party conventions be armed?]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:21:12 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[With a permit, protesters at US party conventions in Charlotte, Tampa could carry guns]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[House GOP set to curb college student loan costs]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:15:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[House GOP set to curb student loan costs, put Democrats in bind over health care cuts]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Analysts say North Korea's new missiles are fakes]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:05:03 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Analysts say new missiles displayed by North Korea are sloppy fakes, show no sign of advancement]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Both parties agree on student loans, but will the votes be there?]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:05:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Political stakes rise in fight over student loans as both sides see chance to show priorities]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bachmann: Not endorsing Mitt yet]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:21:26 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Michele Bachmann is doing her best to avoid coming out and saying she's backing Romney.]]></description>
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