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GOP senator says government's too big
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. federal government is too big and meddlesome, Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said Saturday in his party's weekly media address.
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George W. Bush seeks 'anonymity'
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Former U.S. President George W. Bush says he has no plans to stump for votes or campaign funds for Republican candidates.
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Egypt cuts access to Internet
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CAIRO, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- The Egyptian government appears to have completely blocked access to the international Internet, companies that monitor traffic said Friday.
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FDIC charges banker with loan misconduct
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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Federal regulators said a former Nevada bank executive orchestrated loans that lost as much as $10 million at Silver State Bank before it failed.
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British unions discuss strategy
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LONDON, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- British union leaders met Friday to discuss their strategy against government budget cuts and announced plans for a large rally March 26 in London.
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Schumer says GOP would privatize SoSec
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., says Republicans' plans to tamper with Social Security could end the program.
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Obama's Irish heritage celebrated
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DUBLIN, Ireland, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama is to be given a Certificate of Irish Heritage in honor of his family's connection to Ireland, organizers said.
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Kim named son reluctantly, brother says
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North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il did not really want a dynastic succession, says his eldest son, who was passed over.
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Pence: No presidential bid in 2012
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INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Pence said Thursday he won't run for president in 2012, but he didn't rule out a run for governor of Indiana.
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ANC appeals for calm over Mandela's health
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- The African National Congress called for calm from South Africans in the wake of former President Nelson Mandela's admission to a hospital for routine tests.
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Violent protests continue to grip Egypt
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CAIRO, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Protests troubled Egypt for a third day as organizers called for street demonstrations to honor those killed and arrested, officials said.
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Yemenis protest against government
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SANAA, Yemen, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Thousands of Yemenis protested Thursday in mostly peaceful demonstrations calling on President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down in 2013.
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Top Obama YouTube questions: Legalize pot
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- The top questions Americans want to ask U.S. President Barack Obama on YouTube Thursday deal with legalizing marijuana, a review of the questions indicated.
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Police say 15-year-old Elizabeth Ennen strangled
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Jan. 27--Evidence confirms 15-year-old Elizabeth Ennen was strangled to death before her family even knew she was missing three weeks ago, Lubbock police officials announced Wednesday.
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Tunisia seeks arrest of ex-president
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TUNIS, Tunisia, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Tunisia's interim government announced Wednesday an arrest warrant has been filed for the former president, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali.
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