Obama To Push Military Campaign Against Islamic State Militants
Experts say it's not so much the American people that the president has to convince, but the Middle East leaders he's counting on for help.
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Obama Tells Lawmakers He Has Authority He Needs For Islamic State Fight
The implication is that President Obama will not seek Congressional approval for any military action against the militant Sunni group.
One Month Later: Michael Brown's Family Calls For Arrest
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Perdue Says Its Hatching Chicks Are Off Antibiotics
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Researcher Urges Wider Genetic Screening For Breast Cancer
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Making Fatherhood An Insider's Game: Becoming A Dad, Again, At 49
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