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Week In Review

Romney: Not focused on poor, they have safety net

February 5, 2012

Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney, confident after his Florida primary victory, ended up inviting criticism Wednesday when he said he’s “not concerned about the very poor” because they have an “ample safety net.”

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Publisher calling for Obama assassination quits

January 28, 2012

After writing a very controversial column about assassinating President Barack Obama, the Atlanta Jewish Times owner and publisher resigned. Andrew Adler wrote a scathing opinion piece, supposing Israel would consider assassinating the president in a plan to head off a nuclear Iran.

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Obama: American dream in peril,fast action needed

January 28, 2012

Declaring the American dream under siege, President Barack Obama called Tuesday night for a flurry of help for a hurting middle class and higher taxes on millionaires, delivering a State of the Union address packed with re-election themes.

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NJ parents: Disabled girl was denied transplant

January 22, 2012

The girl’s mother, Chrissy Rivera, last week posted a blog entry that described an encounter she claimed happened at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She said she was there to discuss treatment for her daughter, Amelia, who was born with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome…

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Texas teen deported to Colombia reunites with mom

January 16, 2012

A Texas teenager who was deported to Colombia in May after claiming to be an illegal immigrant was returned to the United States and remains at the center of an international mystery over how a minor could be sent to a country where she is not a citizen.

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Judge: Black church rightful owner of KKK store

January 8, 2012

A circuit judge ruled last month that New Beginnings Baptist Church is the rightful owner of the building that houses the Redneck Shop, which operates a so-called Klan museum and sells Klan robes and T-shirts emblazoned with racial slurs.

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Recent News

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Commentary

cj speaks…The call to order

March 23, 2024

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Health

Combatting loneliness in older adults

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Home and Garden

So, You want to build a retaining wall: 6 things to know before you start

March 3, 2024

BPT When you want to enhance your outdoor living space, consider building with retaining wall units. Segmental...

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Dog grooming advice to keep pets clean and healthy

March 2, 2024

FAMILY FEATURESRegular grooming can keep your dog looking and smelling his or her best, but it’s also...

Seniors

‘Soaring’ over hills or ‘playing’ with puppies, study finds seniors enjoy virtual reality

February 23, 2024

By Terry Spencerassociated press POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Retired Army Col. Farrell Patrick taught computer science at...

The Philadelphia Sunday Sun Staff