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Senate confirms Hagel as defense secretary Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 09:11 PM PST A deeply divided Senate voted on Tuesday to confirm Republican Chuck Hagel to be the nation's next defense secretary, handing President Barack Obama's pick the top Pentagon job just days before billions of dollars in automatic, across-the-board budget cut Legislature briefs: Democratic group aims to make Texas competitive in presidential races Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 09:09 PM PST Former Obama campaign operatives are relocating to Texas as part of a group that plans to use the tools of Barack Obama’s re-election nationally to make Texas competitive in presidential races. Obama to Share Cybersecurity Priorities With Congress Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 09:07 PM PST President Barack Obama’s administration will soon submit priorities for cybersecurity legislation to Congress to build on an executive order issued earlier this month, a White House spokeswoman said. Hagel confirmed as defence secretary; critics play India card ians_news_xe Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 09:06 PM PST Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) After a bruising political fight, President Barack Obama finally got Chuck Hagel confirmed as defence secretary by the Senate even as a new controversy erupted over his nominee's "distorted views" on India. Nicole Kidman In Costume As Grace Kelly Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 09:02 PM PST Our Nicole puts her best headscarf forward for Grace of Monaco - E! Online Australia Care Delevingne wants to be just like Meryl Streep - Vogue UK Shailene Woodley debuts her new red hair - BellaSugar 10 tips to whiter teeth - Allure Forget botox, have you heard of facial yoga? - Daily Life Ruffian is launching a nail polish collection - WWD President Obama is going grey, thanks to his girls ... Ohio State graduation ticket limit increased to 6 Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 09:01 PM PST President Barack Obama speaks on The Oval on Oct. 9. He is expected to return for OSU’s Spring Commencement. Some students worried about getting enough tickets for the Spring Commencement ceremony can breathe a little easier knowing they’ll be given at least two more than they were originally told. US reportedly considering direct aid to Syrian rebels Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 09:00 PM PST The Obama administration, in coordination with some European allies, is for the first time considering supplying direct assistance to elements of the Free Syrian Army as they seek to ramp up pressure on Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down and end nearly two years of brutal and increasingly deadly violence. PRINT ONLY: Hagel confirmed as defense secretary npc-news.journalstar.com Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 09:00 PM PST Fifty days after he was nominated by President Barack Obama to be secretary of defense, Sen. Chuck Hagel finally won Senate confirmation Tuesday. U.S. considering direct aid for Syrian rebels npc-news.tbo.com Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 09:00 PM PST The Obama administration is moving toward a major policy shift on Syria that could provide the rebels with equipment such as body armor and armored vehicles, as well as military training, and could send humanitarian assistance directly to Syria's opposition political coalition, according to U.S. and European officials. McCain and Graham Praise Obama on Immigration Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 08:59 PM PST Two leading Republican senators pushing changes to the nation's immigration laws have met with President Obama and say they're convinced of his commitment to signing comprehensive immigration legislation.

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