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Cape Cod Community To Vote On Status Of Wind Turbines

In the Cape Cod community of Falmouth, voters will decide if two, town-owned wind turbines will be taken down. Dozens have complained of headaches, insomnia and other issues since the first turbine started spinning in 2010.
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Obama Moves Aggressively Into Damage Control Mode

President Obama is in the middle of a series of scandals. But are they serious enough to undermine his second term? Veterans of past Washington scandals assess the potential for political peril, and what the president can do about it.
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LA Mayor Candidates Try To Persuade Voters To Pay Attention

City Councilman Eric Garcetti and City Controller Wendy Greuel are in an all-out blitz for votes ahead of Tuesday's election to replace the term-limited Antonio Villaraigosa. But observers say the race hasn't garnered much interest — even though Greuel could become the first female mayor.
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AP Case Adds To Obama Team's Tough Record On Leaks

His administration has prosecuted six people for giving reporters information about secret national security operations — twice as many cases as all previous presidents combined. Amid criticism from First Amendment advocates, the White House insists it values both press freedoms and national security.
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House Republicans Vote (Again) To Repeal Obamacare

For the 37th time, GOP lawmakers in the House have cast a symbolic vote to defund the Affordable Care Act.
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A New Front In The War On Obamacare: Twitter

Republicans slammed Obamacare with a barrage of three-word tweets. But the White House trolled them in response.

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