Poll shows widespread distrust of Washington
Pew Research Center finds nearly 80 percent of Americans distrust the federal government and only 22 percent trust it most or almost always. The poll signals low public confidence ahead of midterm elections, with calls for smaller government and protests linked to Tea Party sentiment.
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Pew Research Center
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Democratic Party
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Obama
Andrew Kohut
Nonpartisan Center
Census of Marine Life explores tiny ocean life and unseen diversity
Scientists tally microbes and other minute sea creatures as part of the Census of Marine Life. The project spans four field programs, involves over 2,000 researchers, and has already described more than 5,000 new marine forms, with many more awaiting discovery.
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Census Bureau
Mitch Sogin
Marine Biological Laboratory
Woods Hole
Mass
London
New Zealand
Poland bids farewell to President Kaczynski at grand state funeral
Tens of thousands of Poles attend a state funeral for President Lech Kaczynski and his wife Maria as mourners applaud and chant. Barack Obama could not attend due to ash disrupted travel. The service follows the Smolensk crash that killed 96 people.
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Poland
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Kaczynski
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Ryszard Stolarski
Barack Obama
Europe
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Russia
Underwood makes history with entertainer of the year win
Carrie Underwood becomes the first woman to win entertainer of the year twice at the ACM Awards in Las Vegas. She also receives a special triple crown trophy for past wins. Lady Antebellum dominates with five trophies while Miranda Lambert wins three.
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Taylor Swift
Kenny Chesney
Zac Brown Band
Toby Keith
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban
ACM
Lady Antebellum
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