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Who’s a Native American? It’s complicated

By Stephanie Siek, CNN But it hasn't always been that way, says Renee Holt, a doctoral candidate at Washington State University who studies Native American culture and thought . One did not necessarily have to be of 100% Nez Perce blood to be part of the tribe – cultural affinity was considered more important. In the case of the [...]

Amber Riley clears up rumors after red carpet collapse

"Glee" star Amber Riley caused concern when she collapsed on the red carpet Tuesday, but she's since assured everyone that she's just fine The 26-year-old actress was walking the carpet while attending a panel discussion in North Hollywood, Celebuzz reports, when she said she was overwhelmed by the flashes from the photographers' cameras She added [...]

Can U.N. monitors help forge peace in Syria?

— In the latest diplomatic attempt to stop the relentless killing in Syria, a group of blog. monitors are on the ground to observe a “cease-fire” that appears to be violated daily Syria is one of the largest recipients of Russian military equipment, Kaufman said, and Russia leases a naval facility at the Syrian port [...]

Romney to meet privately with RNC members

Scottsdale, Arizona – Mitt Romney will meet privately with members of the Republican National Committee at their meeting in Scottsdale on Friday, CNN has learned Two Republican sources involved in the planning of the private get together, which will happen before the speech, said that RNC members and state GOP chairmen who have been supportive [...]

Obama and Romney faceoff in Ohio

The swing state of Ohio was the setting for an interesting intersection of two campaigns.  CNN's Brianna Keilar reports Related Blogs

Washington has whooping cough ‘epidemic’

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, has reached "epidemic levels" in the state of Washington, health officials say As of March 31, the state had 640 cases compared to 94 cases at the same time last year. This could put Washington “on-pace to have the highest number of reported cases in decades,” according to the health [...]

Wisconsin primary looms large for Romney, larger for Santorum

– Wisconsin voters cast their ballots Tuesday in what may be a critical contest for the GOP presidential nomination, but front-runner Mitt Romney sounded as if he already was in a general election campaign against President Barack Obama Romney and Obama traded barbs on a day when GOP presidential primaries were being held in Wisconsin [...]

Obama to attack GOP budget proposal

Washington – President Barack Obama plans a major assault Tuesday on a Republican budget proposal embraced by front-running GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney In a speech to a media luncheon, Obama will call the measure prepared by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, and passed by the House a “Trojan Horse” that is disguised [...]

George Clooney meets with Obama on Sudan

– Movie star George Clooney took his message about the ongoing crisis in South Sudan to the Oval Office on Thursday, sharing his concerns during a private meeting with President Obama As part of his effort, Clooney testified before Congress on Wednesday and was invited to sit next to First Lady Michelle Obama at the [...]

Soaring gas prices and energy focus of POTUS speech today

– President Barack Obama will talk about ways to expand oil and gas production and how to decrease the dependence on foreign oil in a speech at the University of Miami Thursday afternoon, the White House said       Obama's speech in Florida comes at a time when gas prices are soaring around the nation. Gas [...]

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