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Louisville Eccentric Observer
The Louisville Eccentric Observer (also called LEO Weekly but widely known as just LEO) is a free weekly newspaper (urban alternative weekly), distributed every Wednesday in over 800 locations throughout the Louisville, Kentucky area, including areas of southern Indiana. The newspaper was founded in 1990 by John Yarmuth, Robert Schulman,[2] Denny Crum (then the coach of the University of Louisville men's basketball team), and two other investors.
Jan 09 2014
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Obama makes pitch for 'Promise Zones' to boost depressed areas
President Barack Obama announced at the White House Thursday the first five of 20 “Promise Zones,” distressed areas located in Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San Antonio, Southeastern Kentucky, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, that will get tax breaks and federal aid. He said there are communities across America “where for too many young people, it feels like their future only extends to the
NBC News DigitalApr 09 2015
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In Accepting Bitcoin, Rand Paul Raises Money and Questions
Presidential fund-raising, never known for its transparency, may have just become even more secretive.
In announcing his candidacy for president this week, Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky waded into new waters when he said he would accept campaign contributions in Bitcoins, a largely untraceable virtual currency, in amounts up to $100.
Interested donors at randpaul.com were given
New York Times (News)Dec 26 2019
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Lisa Murkowski 'disturbed' by McConnell promise for 'total coordination' with White House
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she was troubled to hear Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell promise "total coordination" between himself and the White House regarding President Trump's impeachment trial.
McConnell, 77, of Kentucky, made the comment about his plan to work with the White House, which sparked fierce outrage among Democrats, during an appearance on Hannity earlier this
Washington ExaminerDec 26 2019
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GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski 'Disturbed' by McConnell's 'Total Coordination' With White House on Impeachment
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska, said she was disturbed to hear Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell say there would be “total coordination” between the White House and the Senate over the upcoming presidential impeachment trial.
“And in fairness, when I heard that I was disturbed,” Murkowski told KTUU Tuesday before saying there should be distance between the White
Time MagazineMay 02 2019
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Democrats blast Barr for missing hearing
House Democrats blasted Attorney General William Barr for refusing to appear at their hearing on Thursday — a day after much of the nation was transfixed on his testimony to the Senate on his handling of special counsel Robert Mueller's report.
Barr skipped the House Judiciary Committee hearing because he objected to Democratic demands that their staff counsel be able to question him.
The HillMay 02 2019
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Capitalism vs Socialism: New Film Explores the 'Greatest Humanitarian Achievement in History'
Online searches for "socialism" have spiked amidst increasing chatter from politicians of all stripes – from President Donald J. Trump to self-described democratic socialists like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
At the 2019 annual meeting of the Conservative Political Action Conference, President Trump swore off socialism before a receptive crowd.
CBNJul 11 2015
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Reuters-Ipsos Poll: Trump, Bush in Virtual Dead Heat
Donald Trump, who became the center of attention in the race for the 2016 Republican U.S. presidential nomination with his denunciation of illegal immigrants from Mexico, has vaulted into a virtual dead heat with Jeb Bush atop the field, a Reuters-Ipsos poll released on Saturday showed. Trump, a billionaire real estate developer, had the support of 15.8 percent of respondents in the online
Newsmax (News)Nov 25 2014
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Rand Paul calls for leader outside of politics ‘to preach a gospel of hope and prosperity’
Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, wrote Tuesday that tensions in communities such as Ferguson, Missouri, are emblematic of larger problems with the country’s criminal justice system and the so-called “War on Drugs,” pledging to continue the fight for reforms while calling for a leader outside of politics to preach “a gospel of hope and prosperity.”
“In Ferguson, the precipitating
Washington TimesOct 18 2014
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Rand Paul Contradicts Experts, Says Ebola Is 'Incredibly' Contagious
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky told a group of college students Wednesday the deadly virus Ebola can spread from a person who has the disease to someone standing three feet away and said the White House should be honest about that.
His comments directly conflict with statements from world health authorities who have dealt with Ebola outbreaks since 1976.
Paul, a doctor and
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