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Ethics panel charges Rangel

July 30, 2010

The House ethics committee accused Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel of 13 violations of House rules involving alleged financial wrongdoing and harming the credibility of Congress. WHAT'S AN ETHICS HEARING? | RANGEL: 'ROUGH PERIOD' l FULL STORY

Mullen: WikiLeaks may have blood on hands

July 30, 2010

The top U.S. military officer said Thursday that Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, was risking lives to make a political point by publishing thousands of military reports from Afghanistan.

Obama signs bill targeting crime on Indian reservations

July 30, 2010

President Barack Obama on Thursday signed the Tribal Law and Order Act, which provides greater law enforcement powers for tribal authorities on Indian reservations.

Obama: Sherrod deserved better

July 30, 2010

President Barack Obama said Thursday that Shirley Sherrod "deserves better than what happens last week when a bogus controversy ... led to her forced resignation."

Sherrod plans to sue Breitbart

July 30, 2010

Former Agriculture Department employee Shirley Sherrod said Thursday she will pursue a lawsuit against conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart -- the man responsible for posting an edited video clip of Sherrod appearing to say she discriminated against a white farmer looking for assistance

Obama shares his 'View' on media, family and Snooki

July 30, 2010

President Barack Obama was "charming as usual" during a taping of a segment with "The View" set to air Thursday, said Joy Behar, one of the co-hosts.

Weakened AZ immigration law takes effect

July 30, 2010

Arizona's new immigration law is now in effect -- a day after a federal judge blocked the most controversial parts of it.

6,600 Arlington graves may be mixed up

July 30, 2010

A senate subcommittee hearing is scheduled Thursday to examine the mismanagement of Arlington Cemetery, one of the nation's most hallowed burial places for its war dead.