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Frontrunner State Sen. Donne Trotter recently charged with trying to bring a gun on a plane

Chicago-area Democrats will hold an open primary to select their candidate for the special election to fill the seat left vacant by former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., as officials failed to coalesce around a candidate


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National voices call for restrictions on assault weapons and high volume ammunition clips

Two days after the attack that took the lives of 20 children and six adults at a Connecticut elementary school, lawmakers were eager to take on the gun debate Sunday


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President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner struggle to find common ground

A nonpartisan group Fix the Debt has launched a $3 million ad campaign in a push to pressure Republicans and Democrats to reach agreement on spending and taxes.


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With Rice out of the picture, Kerry is favorite for Secretary of State

With Susan Rice out of contention for Secretary of State, jockeying is already underway among potential candidates, for John Kerry's Massachusetts Senate seat.


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Battle for control of Congress already underway

To win control of the House of Representatives, Democrats would need to win 17 more seats; the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee says it's got its eyes on 48 that currently belong to Republicans.


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Police now say six adults and 20 children have died

Witnesses, students and parents told frightening stories Friday about a school shooting that police say left six adults and 20 children dead.


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Dakota Meyer suffered minor injuries

Dakota Meyer, one of America's most-recent Medal of Honor recipients, was the victim in an altercation that left him with minor injuries.

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McAfee says he faked a heart attack to prevent extradition to Belize

John McAfee, now in Miami, says he faked a heart attack to avoid extradition to Belize on murder charges


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Shooters aunt describes his upbringing as orphan

Clackamas Town Center mall shootingAs shoppers return to Clackamas Town Center the shooter's aunt offers insight into his background

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Only a limited number of people have seen the movie so far at prerelease screenings

(CNN) -- A suspected terrorist is held down by his CIA captives at a black site, one of the secret overseas prisons run by the CIA. Cloth covers his entire face as a bucket of water is poured over it.


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