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Today's Politics News: As GOP civil war rages, Democrats look to benefit Palin a central figure in tight Alaska Senate race Obama to address nation to mark end of Iraq combat Officials: CIA drones may target Yemen terrorists More women in political spotlight, but gap remains Obama discusses economy, markets in advisers call Carter in North Korea to free U.S. prisoner US: Pakistan will keep up counterinsurgency fight Democrats privately fear House prospects worsening Murkowski: 'Premature' to talk 3rd party bid Unmanned Navy craft flies into restricted airspace White House: US to support UN inquiry in Myanmar WikiLeaks founder cleared of sex allegations Nobelists call for Obama to visit Hiroshima What Obama Should Say in New Orleans This Weekend More House Seats Look Like They May Change Hands One thing primaries proved: All politics is local Bush Had It Right on Islam After 9/11 Mosque issue good for GOP, only if they don't bring it up As GOP civil war rages, Democrats look to benefit Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:23 pm PDT AP - A Republican civil war is raging, with righter-than-thou conservatives dominating ever more primaries in a fight for the party's soul. And the Democrats hope to benefit. Full Story Top Palin a central figure in tight Alaska Senate race Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:17 pm PDT AP - As Sen. Lisa Murkowski watched the shocking election returns come into her election headquarters on primary night, she became painfully aware of two powerful forces in American politics in 2010: anti-government rage and Sarah Palin. Full Story Top Obama to address nation to mark end of Iraq combat Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:42 pm PDT AP - President Barack Obama will address the nation from the Oval Office and visit troops at Fort Bliss, Texas, on Tuesday to mark the end of U.S. combat operations in Iraq. Full Story Top Officials: CIA drones may target Yemen terrorists Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:26 pm PDT AP - The White House, in an effort to turn up the heat against al-Qaida's branch in Yemen, is considering adding the CIA's armed Predator drones to the fight, two U.S. officials said Wednesday. Full Story Top More women in political spotlight, but gap remains Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:29 pm PDT AP - The suffragists who 90 years ago won voting rights for women would likely shake their heads in wonder at this election, with its "mama grizzly" candidates and high-stakes woman-vs.-woman showdowns. Full Story Top Obama discusses economy, markets in advisers call Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:07 pm PDT Reuters - President Barack Obama held a conference call with top economic advisers on Wednesday to discuss newly released grim data that has raised fears the economy is at risk of a new downturn. Full Story Top Carter in North Korea to free U.S. prisoner Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:36 pm PDT Reuters - Former President Jimmy Carter met North Korea's nominal head of state on Wednesday after touching down in Pyongyang for a private visit to win the release of an American jailed in the reclusive country. Full Story Top US: Pakistan will keep up counterinsurgency fight Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:34 pm PDT AP - Pakistan has assured the United States it will press its campaign against insurgents inside its borders despite the extraordinary demands on the country's military from devastating floods, U.S. officials said Wednesday. Full Story Top Democrats privately fear House prospects worsening Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:07 pm PDT Politico - They say they are increasingly alarmed about economic and polling data in recent weeks. Full Story Top Murkowski: 'Premature' to talk 3rd party bid Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:57 pm PDT Politico - Her next step is one that could have dramatic consequences for the national Republican Party. Full Story Top Unmanned Navy craft flies into restricted airspace Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:52 pm PDT AP - An unmanned aircraft went off course during testing and entered restricted airspace near the nation's capital earlier this month, the Navy said Wednesday. Full Story Top White House: US to support UN inquiry in Myanmar Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:17 am PDT AP - The Obama administration has decided to support the creation of a United Nations commission to look into alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes in Myanmar. Full Story Top WikiLeaks founder cleared of sex allegations Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:07 am PDT AP - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange no longer faces sex abuse charges in Sweden after a prosecutor decided Wednesday to investigate only one of two complaints against him, and not as a sexual offense. Full Story Top Nobelists call for Obama to visit Hiroshima Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:42 pm PDT AP - Five Nobel peace laureates are calling on President Barack Obama to visit Hiroshima later this year to re-energize his call for a world without nuclear arms, strengthening a drive by the site of the world's first atomic bomb attack to host the U.S. leader. Full Story Top What Obama Should Say in New Orleans This Weekend Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:44 pm PDT Huffington Post - Read Harry Shearer's other articles on HuffingtonPost.com Full Story Top More House Seats Look Like They May Change Hands Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:59 pm PDT CQPolitics.com - The latest CQ-Roll Call survey of the political landscape finds an environment that continues to worsen for Democrats and new race ratings to reflect Republicans on the ascent. Full Story Top One thing primaries proved: All politics is local Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:42 pm PDT McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON _ She should have seen this coming. Full Story Top Bush Had It Right on Islam After 9/11 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:58 pm PDT CQPolitics.com - Just days after the Twin Towers were destroyed in 2001, President George W. Bush set the tone that ought to govern U.S. attitudes in the New York mosque controversy today. Full Story Top Mosque issue good for GOP, only if they don't bring it up Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:54 pm PDT McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON _ The New York Islamic cultural center debate has given a boost to Republicans, but most of them aren't eager to talk about it. Full Story Top

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