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  Ukraine's new US-born finance chief enduring baptism by fire

  War-torn Ukraine is a long way from Wood Dale, Illinois. But Natalie Jaresko, the country's new finance minister who was born and raised in the ... 

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  Venezuela to shrink US Embassy staff, require tourist visas

  Venezuela will shrink the size of the U.S. Embassy staff, limit the activities of U.S. diplomats and require American citizens to apply for visas if ... 

• Rubio tells Club for Growth its picks are GOP's new leaders

  Republican Sen. Marco Rubio told the anti-tax group Club for Growth on Saturday that the Senate candidates they've backed recently represent the ... 

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  Christie to Calif. Republicans: No rush to pick 2016 nominee

  New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie told California Republicans on Saturday that the party should not rush to choose a 2016 presidential nominee because ... 

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  O'Malley points to financial regulation as a campaign issue

  Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, who is considering entering the Democratic presidential race, said Saturday that financial regulation needs to ... 

• Venezuela officials detain, free 4 North Dakota missionaries

  Four North Dakota missionaries were released by Venezuelan authorities Saturday after being detained and questioned for several days, a pastor at ... 

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  Jindal: GOP leaders in Congress fear repealing health law

  Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal on Saturday called congressional Republican leaders "fearful" of acting to fully repeal President Barack Obama's health ... 

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  Mexico drug lord captures change but don't lower trafficking

  It's another big score for the Mexican government, which has been tearing through its list of most-wanted drug lords in recent years. Still, no one ... 

• Moody's downgrades Chicago's rating over pensions

  Moody's Investors Service has downgraded Chicago's credit rating to two levels above junk status, citing the city's $20 billion mountain of unfunded ... 

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  GOP leaders are struggling to show they really are in charge

  Two months into full Republican control of Congress, GOP leaders are struggling to demonstrate they really are in charge. The stunning House defeat ... 

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  Wisconsin's Walker adjusts to rigor of presidential politics

  Scott Walker may have won three elections in the past four years, but he's still finding his way in presidential politics. The Wisconsin governor made ... 

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  Democrats caught between Obama, Netanyahu on speech

  Jewish House Democrats personally offered Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a chance to lower the political temperature after he accepted a ... 

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  US appeals court: Marathon bombing trial can stay in Boston

  The trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev can stay in Massachusetts, a federal appeals court ruled Friday. A three-judge panel ... 

• Obama, Kerry condemn killing of Russian opposition figure

  President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday condemned the killing of prominent Russian opposition figure Boris Nemtsov. 

• Some Mexicans to be given another chance to stay in US

  Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of Mexicans who were expelled from the country by immigration officials in Southern California will be allowed to return ... 

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  Cruz tells anti-tax group 'No' to Common Core in schools

  Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas told an influential anti-tax group Friday that he opposes Common Core education standards, a day after potential GOP ... 

• House OKs bill to fund Homeland Security for 1 week

  The House has approved a bill to fund the Homeland Security Department for one week, with just two hours before a midnight deadline. The measure now ... 

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  Pence: 'Dramatically increase' defense spending

  Indiana Gov. Mike Pence said on Friday that America will not be safe unless its leaders dramatically increase defense spending. The Republican state ... 

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  Tribes from around US gather to discuss legal marijuana

  The Justice Department's announcement in December that it would allow the nation's Indian tribes to legalize and regulate marijuana on their ... 

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  Obama bids farewell again to Attorney General Eric Holder

  Eyes glistening, President Barack Obama bid an affectionate farewell Friday to Attorney General Eric Holder. It was a sequel to an emotional ... 

• Senate approves 1-week funding bill for Homeland Security

  The Senate has approved a bill to ensure full funding of the Homeland Security Department for one week, sending the measure to the House just hours ... 

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  Why would GOP candidate for Missouri governor kill himself?

  Missouri's auditor, who fatally shot himself in an apparent suicide, had vowed to take down the state's most powerful politicians and donors, ... 

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  Detentions of major Mexico drug chiefs in recent years

  Recent captures or killings of top Mexican drug cartel leaders: — Feb. 27, 2015: Authorities say federal police capture Servando "La Tuta" Gomez, one ... 

• GOP, Dem senators offer bill challenging Obama on Iran

  A bipartisan group of senators unveiled legislation Friday that would require a congressional review of any deal the Obama administration and other ... 

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  GOP contenders push for military action against ISIS

  The Republican Party's leading presidential contenders on Friday promised conservative activists they would pursue aggressive military action to ...