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MPs should debate issues, not disrupt Parliament

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Just seen, never heard: 15 MPs who didn't speak

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Somnath speaks his mind, bids adieu to Lok Sabha

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Somnath left the Lok Sabha with some words of wisdom for unruly MPs.

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Just seen, never heard: 15 MPs who didn't speak

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The silence of these legislators of major parties was deafening.

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Somnath signs out, recalls the good, bad and ugly

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Speaker keeps House in good humour in his last day at office.

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Scams and controversies marked 14th Lok Sabha

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A sting operation showed MPs taking cash to ask questions in the House.

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14th Lok Sabha comes to an end today

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There are indications that the Govt will not dissolve the 14th Lok Sabha.

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Achuthanandan relents, joins rival Vijayan's march

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The Kerala Chief Minister buckled under pressure from party seniors.

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Jairam quits as minister, to join poll campaign

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Jairam Ramesh is a Rajya Sabha MP from Andhra Pradesh.

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I told Advani not to sack Modi after Godhra: Thackeray

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If Modi is gone, Guj will also slip out of BJP's hands, Thackeray claimed.

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View Chat with Sagarika Ghose on caste factor in polls

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Livelihood issues will figure high on the voters' agenda in this election.

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Can the president boost jobs and the economy between now and Election Day? (Exclusive to Yahoo! News)

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Exclusive to Yahoo! News - With the Democrats' prospects in the upcoming midterm elections sinking with the release of each new bit of bad economic news, President Obama was quick to concede that performance is "not nearly good enough."

Tea Party Express hopes to repeat Alaska win in Delaware Senate primary (The Upshot)

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The Upshot - Buoyed by Joe Miller's surprise win in Alaska's Senate GOP primary, the Tea Party Express is hoping to take down another heavily favored Republican incumbent, this time in Delaware. The group plans to spend $250,000 on radio and TV ads to boost Christine O'Donnell, a largely unknown conservative activist who is vying against longtime GOP [...]

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Ariz. governor says she was wrong about beheadings (AP)

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AP - A claim by Arizona's governor that rising violence along the U.S.-Mexico border has led to headless bodies turning up in the desert came back to haunt her during a stammering debate performance in which she failed to back it up.

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Why Are the Feds Suing Brash Arizona Sheriff? (The Atlantic Wire)

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Clinton: Time is now for Mideast peace (AP)

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AP - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to inject urgency into Israeli-Palestinian peace talks Friday, warning the negotiations may be "the last chance for a very long time" to reach an agreement.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer at a loss for words in first debate (The Upshot)

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The Upshot - It's a politician's worst nightmare: Drawing a complete blank in a high-profile debate. That's what happened to Arizona GOP Gov. Jan Brewer, who lost her train of thought during her opening statement during her first televised debate with her Democratic challenger, state Attorney General Terry Goddard. Brewer was in the middle of talking up her [...]

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More Dems buck plan to let taxes increase for rich (AP)

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AP - Congress seems increasingly reluctant to let taxes go up, even on wealthier Americans.

Feingold to skip Obama rally in Wisconsin (The Upshot)

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The Upshot - President Obama heads to Milwaukee  onMonday, where he'll mark Labor Day at a statewide union event with other local Democratic candidates — except for one. Sen. Russ Feingold, who is facing a tougher-than-expected re-election campaign, is too busy to meet up with Obama this weekend. It's the second time this summer that Feingold has dodged [...]

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House Dems urged to aid colleagues (Politico)

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Politico - Party leaders are seeking internal donations to stave off disaster in November.

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McCain embraces the GOP's right (Politico)

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Politico - Joined by fellow senator Lindsey Graham, he dug in against the Obama administration.

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Telangana Congress MPs join protest against recruitment exam

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Several ruling Congress MPs from Telangana joined protests against the Group-I services examination.

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Sangh slams Chidambaram for 'saffron terror' remark

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Sangh mouthpiece Panchjanya calls Chidambaram's statement a political conspiracy.

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Be tough with Maoists, Farooq tells Nitish

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Former JandK CM and Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Resources, Dr Farooq Abdullah on Saturday advised Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to take a tough line with the Maoists.

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Rahul Gandhi's chopper develops snag

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As the engine of the helicoptor was switched on, some noise was heard emanating from the rotor.

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Rahul accuses Nitish of maintaining double face

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Rahul Gandhi accused CM Nitish Kumar of maintaining a double face on relationship with BJP and Narendra Modi.

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Govt might offer concessions to separatists, fears Advani

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L K Advani expressed apprehension that the UPA Govt could be planning to offer a package of concessions to separatists in J-K in the guise of a political solution.

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UPA weak to meet external, internal challenges: BJP

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Because of a weak Govt at the helm, forces like Maoists are a threat within: Murli Manohar Joshi.

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EC notice to Karnataka CM for poll code violation

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Bypolls for Gulbarga South and Kadur assembly seats are scheduled to be held on September 13.

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Sonia Gandhi is Cong president for fourth term

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Her message to party colleagues: do not forget the big responsibility of working for all sections of society.

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PM to head council on tribal welfare

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A national council headed by PM Manmohan Singh has been constituted for welfare of tribals.

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Settlements remain obstacle in talks

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After two days of meetings and talks led by President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton, Israeli and Palestinian leaders leave Washington deadlocked over the contentious issue of Israeli settlements.

Democrats defend state of economic recovery

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As the summer begins to wind down, Republicans are criticizing Democrats over economic promises they made at the beginning of the season.

Obama to lay out new economic plan

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President Obama this week will lay out a new plan that includes a proposal to extend a tax cut popular with the business community, according to an administration official.

McCain wants Obama to visit border

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Republican Sen. John McCain on Sunday invited President Barack Obama to visit the border with Mexico to get a complete picture of the region and called on the president to do more for security.

Blair defends Iraq decision, tough on Iran

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As the United States ended its combat mission in Iraq, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, America's biggest ally at the outset of the war, said the decision to invade Iraq was a necessary one.

Opinion: Peace talks a test of Israel's Netanyahu

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Watching the Israeli and Palestinian leaders trudge to Washington for one more peace summit, one might wonder why President Obama invited them. Why should the president invest his prestige in an effort that looks so unpromising?

Senators: Cyber self-defense can help U.S. security

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Recently, we completed an intensive, bipartisan six-month study on cybersecurity and presented it to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.

Texas lawmaker admits mistake in scholarship scandal

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A veteran House representative from Texas said she made a mistake when she awarded charitable scholarships to her family members instead of students in her district.

Army finishes initial review of McChrystal affair

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The Army's inspector general has completed an initial review into the circumstances surrounding comments by former Gen. Stanley McChrystal and his staff that appeared in Rolling Stone magazine, Army spokesman Col. Tom Collins told CNN.

Obama promises new jobs initiatives

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President Obama promised to lay out a broad package of ideas for job creation next week and slamming Senate Republicans for blocking his small business aid legislation.