Gingrich Defends Freddie Mac Contracts Amid Scrutiny
Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich defended large Freddie Mac payments received from 1999 to 2008, saying they reflect strategic Washington experience. The AP report notes payments totaling at least 1.6 million, while Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae face renewed scrutiny amid housing crisis reforms.
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Man Arrested Over White House Gunfire Obsession
Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, 21, of Idaho Falls Idaho, was arrested in Pennsylvania after two bullets struck the White House while President Obama was away. One bullet hit a window but was stopped by ballistic glass. The Secret Service confirmed the shots and tied Ortega to reports of gunfire near the White House during the president's Asia-Pacific trip.
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Monti forms new Italian government
Rome Italian Premier Mario Monti forms a cabinet of bankers diplomats and business executives saying no politicians will spare parties the embarrassment of tough decisions to pull Italy from financial disaster. Greek PM Lucas Papademos wins confidence vote for his new government formed with Socialists conservatives and a small right wing party.
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Syria Faces Army Defectors Amid Growing Split
Beiruts Syria's president confronts a widening challenge to his rule as renegade troops launch their boldest strike on the military. France recalls its ambassador to Damascus as violence rises and Paris seeks an alternative to Bashar Assad with the Syrian opposition.
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Occupy Wall Street Debate Shifts National Conversation
Two months into the Occupy movement few policymakers have acted on protests or voter demands. Analysts say the lasting impact lies in altering the national dialogue on wealth and privilege, with some crediting a reshaped debate that may influence policy and labor energy even as tangible changes remain scarce.
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