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Nation

Obama on war powers request: Islamic State is going to lose

By Sarah Burchett
February 11, 2015 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama declared Wednesday that the U.S.-led military coalition will succeed in destroying the Islamic State group as he asked Congress for fresh war powers.
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Opinion Outpost

Online Opinion Outpost: Jan. 27, 2015

By Mallory Jesperson
January 27, 2015 12:00 AM
The Opinion Outpost features opinions and commentary on the latest hot topics from national news sources. As much as you love hearing from The Universe, we thought you might like to hear from journalists around the nation.
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Opinion Outpost

Online Opinion Outpost: Jan. 20, 2015

By Mallory Jesperson
January 20, 2015 12:00 AM
The Online Opinion Outpost features opinions and commentary on the latest hot topics from national news sources. As much as you love hearing from The Universe, we thought you might like to hear from journalists around the nation.
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Opinion Outpost

Online Opinion Outpost: Jan. 13, 2014

By Mallory Jesperson
January 13, 2015 12:00 AM
The Online Opinion Outpost features opinions and commentary on the latest hot topics from national news sources. As much as you love hearing from The Universe, we thought you might like to hear from journalists around the nation.
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Nation

Americans express mixed feelings on Obama’s free community college proposal

By Sarah Burchett
January 13, 2015 12:00 AM
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State

Obama again picks Utah justice to be federal judge

January 07, 2015 12:00 AM
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — President Barack Obama is again nominating Utah Supreme Court Justice Jill Parrish to serve as a federal judge.
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Books

'Duty': Controversial memoir of one man's rise to public service

By David Pace
March 12, 2014 12:00 AM
BYU Reserve Officers Training Corps candidates retrieve the American flag. In his new book, Robert Gates named the troop's safety and proper equipment as his top priorities while serving as Defense Secretary. (Photo by Elliott Miller.)
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Nation

A day pulsing with history follows very old script

January 21, 2013 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — It was altogether a more intimate affair than four years ago. Just a party of untold hundred thousands, chilling in the nation's backyard.
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Nation

Inauguration: Obama defends entitlements, climate action

By Caroline Slater
January 21, 2013 12:00 AM
President Barack Obama pushed for climate action and defended entitlement programs in a speech that was heavy on liberal ideals during his second inaugural address Monday morning.
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Nation

President Barack Obama's inaugural address

January 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Text of President Barack Obama's inaugural address, as provided by the White House:
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Nation

Biden seeks video game industry input on guns

January 11, 2013 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) ‚ Looking for broader remedies to gun violence, Vice President Joe Biden is reaching out to the video game industry for ideas as the White House seeks to assemble proposals in response to last month's massacre at a Connecticut elementary school.
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Nation

US slams Israel on new settlement plan

December 03, 2012 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) ‚The Obama administration on Monday harshly criticized its top Mideast ally, Israel, over new settlement construction plans in areas the Palestinians claim for a future state.
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Nation

Court orders new look at health care challenge

November 26, 2012 12:00 AM
In this March 28, 2012 file photo, supporters of health care reform rally in front of the Supreme Court in Washington on the final day of arguments regarding the health care law signed by President Barack Obama. America's decision to re-elect President Barack Obama over Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will impact key sectors of the American economy. The President's victory preserves his health care overhaul, which aims to cover millions of uninsured Americans (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)
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Nation

Obama vows not to forget storm victims rebuilding

November 19, 2012 12:00 AM
NEW YORK (AP) ‚ President Barack Obama vowed Thursday to stick with New Yorkers still struggling 17 days after Superstorm Sandy 'until the rebuilding is complete' after getting an up-close look at devastated neighborhoods rendered unlivable.
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Local

Slideshow of students reacting to election results

November 07, 2012 12:00 AM
Brigham Young University students gathered Tuesday evening to watch the election results pour in. With each state's results being released, the students grew either more excited for President Barack Obama or more nervous for Governor Mitt Romney. Students expected the evening to drag into the early hours of the next morning, but the election was called by 9:30 p.m. by most news organization sites.
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Nation

Obama takes commanding lead

November 07, 2012 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama stepped to the brink of re-election Tuesday night, capturing battleground Ohio from Mitt Romney and edging ahead in other pivotal states despite a weak economy and high unemployment that crimped the middle class dreams of millions.
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Nation

LDS Church leaders congratulate Obama

By Jonathan Knechtel
November 07, 2012 12:00 AM
President Barack Obama at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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Nation

BYU students conduct largest state-wide exit poll

By Brooke Weenig
November 06, 2012 12:00 AM
The only statewide exit poll in Utah was conducted by 600 college students and was led by BYU students and others from six Utah colleges.
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