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Politics

LISTEN: Fiorina On Why She Didn't Always Vote


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Sometimes candidates stumble or don't like it when their asked tough questions. In a conversation with NPR, Republican Carly Fiorina clearly had her responses thought out and was ready to score points against her opponent.
Religion

First Gay Episcopal Bishop Says Death Threats 'Strengthened My Faith'


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New Hampshire Bishop V. Gene Robinson, the first openly gay Episcopal bishop in the global Anglican fellowship speaks about his recently announced retirement.
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TSA Official: Unpredictability Is Part Of Security Process


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The man in charge of security operations at more than 450 airports across the nation says the Transportation Security Administration wants some uncertainty in the process.
News

WikiLeaks' Disclosures: Right Or Wrong?


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The website has again released thousands of documents exposing information that the U.S. government didn't want made public. Critics say it puts lives at risk.
World News

President Obama Is In Afghanistan



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The president is making an unannounced visit to meet with Afghan President Karzai and U.S. Gen. David Petraeus.
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On 69th Anniversary, Pearl Harbor Survivors Remember



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Their numbers are dwindling, but a few thousand of those who lived through that day of "infamy" remain.
Politics

Obama: I'm 'Itching For A Fight'



ANALYSIS: TAX COMPROMISE EMBRACES 'THIRD WAY'
TAX PACKAGE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH
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At a White House news conference, he fires back at critics who say he's given too much away to Republicans.
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Guilty Verdicts For Kidnapper Of Elizabeth Smart



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Kidnapped in 2002 at the age of 14, the Salt Lake City girl endured daily assaults, death threats and captivity. She was spotted and rescued nine months later.
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Federal Judge In Virginia Rules Health Care Law Unconstitutional



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It's the first time a federal judge has taken that step. Both sides in the debate agree the issue will ultimately be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Around the Nation

That Total Eclipse Of The Moon: Here's What It Looked Like



VIDEO: WATCH THE ECLIPSE
By Mark Memmott
As Earth's shadow slipped across the moon, it turned from sliver to a reddish hue. Did you take the opportunity to watch the show? If you missed it, check out video here.
Around the Nation

Obama: Repeal Of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Will Strengthen National Security



AFTER 'DADT' REPEALED, WHAT NEXT?
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The law barring openly gay men and women from serving in the U.S. military is coming to an end.
Economy

Best News So Far? Consumers' Holiday Spending Tops Pre-Recession Level



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The word late yesterday from MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse that consumers spent 5.5 percent more this holiday season than in 2009 is one of the strongest economic indicators in months.
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Sad Tales About Last Days Of John Wheeler; Found Dead In Del.



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In the last couple days before his body was found at a landfill in Newark, Del., the former Pentagon aide was "a man disoriented and so disheveled that he was mistaken for a homeless person," The News Journal of Wilmington, Del., writes.
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Must-See Video: Homeless Man With A Golden Voice



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Ted Williams lives on the streets of Columbus, Ohio. But thanks to a video showcasing his radio-perfect voice, his life has suddenly changed.
Politics

William Daley To Be White House Chief Of Staff



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NPR and other news outlets have confirmed that the former commerce secretary is President Obama's choice.
Economy

Unemployment Rate Falls To 9.4%; 103,000 Jobs Added

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While the unemployment rate fell nearly half a percentage point, to its lowest level since May 2009, the number of jobs added to payrolls wasn't large. But revisions to previous months showed job growth was better than first thought.
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Advice To Golden-Voiced Ted Williams: Listen To Your Mom



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"I felt like I brought so much disgrace to this woman," Williams said on The Today Show. "Don't disappoint me" again, mother Julia asks.
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Arizona Rampage Suspect Ordered Held Without Bail



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The federal charges against him include two murders, one of a federal judge, and the attempted assassination of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ).
Around the Nation

Emotions Show As Relatives Speak Of Arizona Shooting Victims' Ordeals



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After doctors briefed reporters earlier today about the conditions of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) and other survivors of Saturday's deadly rampage in Tucson, three family members of other victims stepped forward. They spoke eloquently.
Around the Nation

Ron Reagan Suggests Dad's Alzheimer's Began While In White House



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The younger Reagan writes in a new book that he felt the "first shivers of concern" three years into his father's first term.
Around the Nation

On 50th Anniversary, Watch JFK's Inaugural Address



JFK's SPEECH STILL INSPIRES
By Mark Memmott
"Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country," the young president said. Watch again as he delivered the words that would inspire many.
News

Jobs, The Future And Salmon: Key Words From State Of The Union



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On the morning after, headline writers are focused on what the president said regarding jobs and the challenges of the future.
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VIDEO: Drug Smugglers 'Get Medieval'; Catapult Launches Pot Over Border



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Last week a surveillance camera caught traffickers launching marijuana over the border fence south of Bisbee, Ariz. See how they did it.
News

For Egypt, 'Taking Some Time' Before Elections Is 'Prudent,' U.S. Says



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"Egypt has some decisions to make and some actions to take to open up a genuine political process. ... Which will take time," says State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley.
News

Wael Ghonim Has 'Galvanized' Protesters In Egypt



IN ARAB CONFLICTS, YOUNG ARE RESTLESS
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They tell NPR that the young Google executive's emotional appearance on TV after his release from 12 days in custody has given the movement added momentum.
News

Who Is The New Overlord?



AT MIT, JEOPARDY MACHINE IS PERSONAL
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IBM's Watson super computer crushed its human competition on Jeopardy!. Now, researchers will test how helpful it could be in the health care industry.
News

Rep. Giffords: 'Recognizes Everybody,' Hasn't Been Told Details Of Attack



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She's also laughing at jokes, participating in conversations and continuing to make steady progress, her doctors and friends say.
News

Gas Is $3.51 A Gallon; How High Will It Go?



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If you had to fill up your car's tank this weekend, you might have wished you'd stopped by the bank first to take out a loan. Where do you think it will top out?
News

NPR CEO Vivian Schiller Resigns



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By Mark Memmott
Her departure follows controversial remarks by NPR's chief fundraiser and last fall's controversial firing of news analyst Juan Williams.
NEWS

Crisis In Japan: Here's How To Help



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InterAction.org lists 22 "appropriate disaster relief" organizations now working in Japan. Here's how to learn more about them and donate to their efforts.
News

DC's Guardian And Phoenix Jones: Real Life Superheroes Open Up — A Bit



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They disguise themselves and head out into the streets to fight crime.
News

It's Official: President Obama Is Running



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In an e-mail, Twitter message and video, the Democratic president lets supporters know he is — as expected — going to seek a second term.
News

'Scariest Car Crash Ever Caught On Video'



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The driver was not hurt. She's lucky, because a 2-by-4 came flying into her windshield. And it was all recorded by her camera phone.
News

Southwest Finds 5 Jets With Cracks



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After a rupture tore a hole out of the fuselage of a Southwest flight on Friday, the airline inspected all its older jets.
News

White House: Budget Meeting With GOP Leaders Today 'Still Possible'



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But it's still not known whether Republican and Democratic lawmakers will agree to come to another meeting. If a deal isn't struck by midnight Friday, large parts of the federal government could shut down.
News

Key Parts Of Arizona Immigration To Remain On Hold



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A federal appeals panel today upheld a lower court's ruling that barred some provisions from going into effect — including one about determining the immigration status of people detained by police.
News

Obama To Embrace Many Of Deficit-Reduction Commission's Ideas



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Up to now, the president has kept the commission's work at arms-length. He'll deliver an address early this afternoon and lay out his thinking.
News

Marathoner Grete Waitz Has Died; She Was 57



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She won the New York City Marathon nine times and a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. And she was one of the pioneers of the women's running revolution in the '70s and '80s.
News

'The T-Mobile Royal Wedding' Video: 11 Million Views And Counting



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It isn't close to the nearly 65 million views that its inspiration — JK Wedding Entrance Dance — has collected since July 2009. But the spoof of Friday's royal wedding has been seen by millions in just the past 10 days.
News

Obama's 'Certificate Of Live Birth' Released By The White House



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This is all related, of course, to the so-called birthers movement that has been questioning — even though state officials in Hawaii long ago presented evidence of the president's birth there in 1961 — whether Obama really was born in the U.S.
News

Britain Welcomes Newest Royal Couple



CHRISTOPHER WARREN-GREEN: THE ROYAL MAESTRO
By Mark Memmott
People around the world are watching as the young prince who some day may be king marries Kate Middleton. Follow along.
News

Osama Bin Laden Is Dead, Officials Say



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The man responsible for the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States has been killed, President Obama will tell the nation late Sunday evening.
News

Video And Text Of The President's Statement On Death Of Bin Laden



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President Obama addressed the nation late Sunday night to announce that U.S. personnel had killed the al-Qaida leader during a raid on a compound in Pakistan.
News

Raid On Bin Laden Was Live-Blogged, Though The Blogger Didn't Know It



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Now computer programmer Shohaib Athar is known as "the guy who live-blogged the Osama raid without knowing it."
News

Elvis Has Left The List; Of Most Popular Baby Names, That Is



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Since 1955, the King's name had been among the 1,000 most popular baby names each year. No longer. And for the second year in a row, Twillight's Jacob and Isabella rule as No. 1s.
News

Obama: We Stand With Those 'Reaching For Their Rights'



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The president delivered his first major address about the Middle East and U.S. policy toward the Muslim World since the rise of the "Arab Spring" movement.
News

Update: The Rapture Supposedly Starts Tonight



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The evangelical radio broadcaster who says Judgment Day is nearly here has things getting started when it's 6 p.m. Saturday at the international dateline in the Pacific. That's late tonight on the West Coast of the U.S.
News

Horrifying Scramble To Safety As Tornado Hits Joplin



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Words such as "war zone," "atomic bomb" and "devastation" are being used this morning about the effects of a tornado that roared through Joplin, Mo., Sunday evening. And eyewitness videos document the destruction.
News

Obama: At This 'Pivotal Moment,' U.S. And U.K. Must Lead



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The speech, aides say, is the centerpiece of his six-day, four-nation European trip. Obama is expected to stress the importance of the U.S.-U.K. relationship, while also urging Europe to take on more of the load in handling international affairs.
News

Home Prices At 'New Recession Low'



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There's confirmation now that the housing market has taken a "double dip" and that prices are down to mid-2002 levels, the widely watched S&P/Case-Shiller report says.
News

'Global War On Drugs Has Failed,' Former World Leaders Say



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The effort has had "devastating consequences for individuals and societies around the world," the Global Commission on Drug Policy says. Its members include former Secretary of State George Shultz and former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan.
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Drug Tests For Welfare Recipients, State Workers Ignites Debate In Florida



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The ACLU calls the actions unconstitutional. Gov. Rick Scott says Floridians should be assured that their tax money isn't supporting addiction.
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In Yemen: 'Tenuous Truce' Holds; Saleh's Return In Doubt



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The Yemeni president underwent surgery in Saudi Arabia, the government there says. Though Yemeni officials say he will come back to his country, many doubt that will happen and many in Yemen are celebrating his departure.

Spectacular Lightning Show As Volcano Erupts In Chile



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The photos and videos of what's happening above the volcano range in southern Chile reflect nature at her showiest. About 3,500 people have been evacuated from the area. And some flights are being grounded in the region.
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Building Literacy Is Key To Building Afghan Army, U.S. General Says



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"If all you want to do is tear something down, like the Taliban, then you don't have to have any kind of literacy level. If you're trying to build something up ... you're going to have to instill literacy," says Lt. Gen. William Caldwell.
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Critical Day For Arizona Fire Crews; Power Lines To Other States In Danger



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The current track takes the fire to lines that deliver 40 percent of the power to homes and businesses in western Texas and southeastern New Mexico.
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Hang On, Some Relief From Heat Is Coming



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The brutal heat wave should break in most parts of the country over the weekend. Still, the 10-day outlook is for temperatures above normal across much of the nation.
World News

Gates Warns Of NATO's 'Dim' Future



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Too many members in the 28-nation alliance are not contributing as much as they should, the outgoing secretary of defense says. A "two-tier" NATO is unacceptable, he says. And American taxpayers might soon get tired of supporting the organization.
POLITICS

GOP Debate: Romney 'Unscathed,' Bachmann Jumps In



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And contenders for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination used the forum to attack President Obama's policies, rather than each other.
Astronomy

Today's Total Eclipse Of The Moon: How To Watch



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It won't be visible in North America, but there will be a webcast from India. The unusually long eclipse will get started at 1:24 p.m. ET. Here's how to tune in.
Politics

Live Blog: Rep. Weiner Resigns


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Weiner's once-bright political career imploded after a lewd "crotch shot" photo he sent via Twitter to a college coed was posted online over Memorial Day weekend. That led to revelations that have ultimately forced him from office.
U.S.

Did Conan O'Brien Give 'The Greatest Commencement Speech Ever?'



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"Whether you fear it or not, disappointment will come," he told Dartmouth College graduates. "The beauty is that through disappointment you can gain clarity; and with clarity comes conviction and true originality." He's winning raves.
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Live-Blog: Rep. Weiner's News Conference



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The New York Democrat's once-bright political career imploded after a lewd photo he sent via Twitter to a college coed was posted online over Memorial Day weekend.
U.S. News

Decisions On Afghan Strategy Won't End With Obama's Announcement



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There will be more tough choices to make about troop levels next year and the years beyond. And the keys to success in Afghanistan will be the training of Afghan forces and peace talks with the Taliban, some observers say.
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Ash Cloud From Chile Makes Second Circle; Flights Canceled In Australia



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The ash has traveled across the Atlantic and Indian oceans twice now. A third circle would be unprecedented.
U.S. NEWS

Obama Sounds Domestic Theme In Afghan Speech


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The president pledged to begin withdrawing troops in July. Now, he is spelling out some of the details and more on the timetable for bringing all U.S. combat troops home.
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Gangster 'Whitey' Bulger, Who Used To 'Own' Boston, Captured



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The notorious gangster is wanted for his alleged role in 19 murders. Now 81, he turned his FBI "handlers" into informants. Bulger had been on the run for 16 years. He was captured in Santa Monica, Calif.
World News

'Riot Dog' Is Back In Athens



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When there are protests in the Greek capital, doggie demonstrator Loukanikos is usually in the middle of things. He's not the only socially active canine in the city, though. They're something of a symbol during the anti-austerity demonstrations.
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Violence Flares At Protests In Greece



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"The overwhelming smell is one of tear gas," the BBC's Jon Sopel reports from Athens, where a 48-hour general strike has begun and protesters have taken to the streets. They're angry about new austerity measures.
U.S. NEWS

Obama Calls On GOP To 'Do The Right Thing'



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Among the subjects: negotiations over the federal budget deficit and debt ceiling; the economy; and the military campaigns in Afghanistan and Libya.
WORLD NEWS

Case Against Strass-Kahn In Doubt



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If the sexual assault case against the former head of the International Monetary Fund collapses, he may be able to return to prominence in France — where he was expected to be a leading contender in next year's presidential election.
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'Go To Work!' Minnesotans Vent As State Government Shutdown Continues



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July 4th parades took on some political overtones as state lawmakers passed by and voters told them what they think. Democrats and Republicans can't agree on how to fill a $5 billion budget gap.
U.S. News

Casey Anthony Found Not Guilty Of Killing Her Daughter



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Casey Anthony, the young Florida mother who has been a constant presence on the cable news networks during the trial about whether she murdered her 2-year-old daughter Caylee Marie three years ago, was found not guilty on the most serious charges against her.
U.S. News

President Obama's 'Twitter Town Hall'



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President Obama is responding to questions that have come in through Twitter via #AskObama. He isn't going to tweet, but will be live on the Web giving his answers.
WORLD NEWS

'News Of The World' Folding; Hacking Scandal Brings It Down



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The tabloid has been under increasing attack because of the scandal over how investigators it hired hacked the phones of murder victims, celebrities, politicians and relatives of those killed and injured in the London bombings.

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