Sunday, February 3, 2013

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Rio Carnival goes to dogs at canine street party
A disguised dog is seen during the RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- The crowd at the Blocao Carnival street party Sunday was a decidedly mixed one. Roughly half the revelers were humans, the other half dogs, though the canine contingent was unquestionably the better dressed of the two.


Argentine princess's dad has dictatorship history
FILE - In his Sept. 18, 1012 file photo Princess Maxima, left, and Crown Prince Willem Alexander, wave to well wishers from the balcony of Royal Palace Noordeinde in The Hague, Netherlands. Prince Willem-Alexander's ascension to the Dutch throne in April 2013 promises to be a shining moment on the world stage for his wife Maxima and her home country of Argentina. But there will be a glaring absence at the ceremony. Queen Beatrix's announce   ment this week that she'll step aside and let her son become king raised new questions about the future queen's father, Jorge Zorreguieta, one of the longest-serving civilian ministers in Argentina's 1976-1983 military dictatorship.(AP Photo/Vincent Jannink, file)BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Prince Willem-Alexander's ascension to the Dutch throne in April promises to be a shining moment on the world stage for his wife, Maxima, and her home country of Argentina. But there will be a glaring absence at the ceremony.


President Obama says he has no hesitation about ordering women into combat
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama says he would have no hesitation ordering women into combat and explained that, as a practical matter, they’re already serving that role.


Obama: US can reduce deficit by closing tax loopholes, making 'smart' reductions in spending
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama says the U.S can reduce its budget deficit by closing tax loopholes and making “smart” reductions in spending.


Obama: Boy Scouts should admit gays and lesbians, opportunity should be open to all
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama says the Boy Scouts of America should open its membership to gays and lesbians when its national executive board discusses the issue this week.


New Secretary of State Kerry speaks to Netanyahu, Abbas about peace
U.S. Senator Kerry testifies during his Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing to be secretary of state, on Capitol Hill in WashingtonWASHINGTON (Reuters) &# 8211; Secretary of State John Kerry stressed his commitment to promoting Israeli-Palestinian peace on Sunday in telephone calls to the leaders of both sides, the State Department said. In separate conversations, Kerry, who took over as the top U.S. diplomat from Hillary Clinton on Friday, spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. …


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