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Maine oil spill team, others wait in frustration

The state has trained response personnel and gear on hand, but can’t help in the Gulf until asked.

Source: http://www.pressherald.com/news/Maine-oil-spill-team-others-...

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Sources: Obama Administration to Support Anti-Israel Resolution at UN Next Week

THE WEEKLY STANDARD has learned that senior Obama administration officials have been telling foreign governments that the administration intends to support an effort next week at the United Nations to set up an independent commission, under UN auspices, to investigate Israel's behavior in the Gaza flotilla incident.

Source: http://weeklystandard.com/blogs/sources-obama-administration...

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Crist Vetoes Bill Requiring Ultrasound Before Abortion

Gov. Charlie Crist vetoed a Republican-backed bill that would have required women seeking a first-trimester abortion to pay for an ultrasound exam and, with few exceptions, view the image or have it described to them by their doctor. Crist, a former Republican who is running for the U.S. Senate as an independent, said in his veto message that requirement would put an "inappropriate burden" on women seeking abortions and violate their privacy rights.

Source: http://www.justnews.com/politics/23872269/detail.html

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Social issues 'truce' for GOP? Huck no!

'Life and traditional marriage are not bargaining chips nor are they political'

Source: http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=165641

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Saudi Arabia Gives Israel Clear Skies to Attack Iranian Nuke Sites

Saudi Arabia has conducted tests to stand down its air defenses to enable Israeli jets to make a bombing raid on Iran’s nuclear facilities, The Times of London reported Saturday.

Source: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/06/12/saudi-arabia-gives-i...

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Health overhaul to force changes in employer plans

Over and over in the health care debate, President Barack Obama said people who like their current coverage would be able to keep it. But an early draft of an administration regulation estimates that many employers will be forced to make changes to their health plans under the new law. In just three years, a majority of workers—51 percent—will be in plans subject to new federal requirements, according to the draft.

Source: http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9G993800&show_artic...

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Fox News Poll: Electorate Unhappy Heading Into Midterms

With midterm election just 5 months away, electorate angry at incumbents and distrustful of gov't

Source: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/06/11/fox-news-poll-ele...

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Afghan Taliban Hang 7-Year-Old Boy to Punish Family

A 7-year-old boy was murdered by the Taliban in an apparent act of retribution this week. Afghan officials said that the child was accused of spying for U.S. and NATO forces and hanged from a tree in southern Afghanistan.

Source: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/06/11/afghan-taliban-hang-...

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Bachmann: Obama Worst President in United States History

SHAPIRO: Is President Obama better or worse than Jimmy Carter? BACHMANN: Worse. Easily worse. SHAPIRO: I agree. So far, you’d have to say he’s the worst president in United States history

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB-DU8VhdZk