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Poll: President Obama’s approval rises with improving economy

WASHINGTON (AP) - As Americans consider their options for the next president, they're increasingly warming to the president they already have. Boosted by some good economic news, President Barack Obama is seeing his approval rating rise. That puts Obama, who leaves office in January, in a position to remain a force in the political debate…
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Governor Scott Walker touts thriftiness in donor email

WASHINGTON (AP) - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is claiming to be thrifty in an email asking supporters to help him pay off more than $1 million in presidential campaign debt. Walker said in the fundraising plea sent Sunday that "If there is one thing the American people learned about me during our presidential campaign, it…
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Court hearing set in death of ex-Saints player

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The 28-year-old man accused of killing a former New Orleans Saints player will appear before a state judge in Orleans Parish Criminal Court. Cardell Hayes is being held one $1 million bond in the death of Will Smith. Hayes will appear in magistrate's court Monday at 3 p.m. to let the…
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