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Former President Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton say their daughter Chelsea is "well and glowing" after giving birth
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Ex-con, former Rep. Jim Traficant dies at 73
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Chelsea Clinton announces birth of child
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Obama: Treat Ebola like the global security threat it is
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Republicans on their heels in several governors' races
Despite all the focus on Democrats' precarious Senate majority, Republicans are playing defense in several big gubernatorial contests
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The outgoing attorney general was passionate about his job but built up political acrimony as he pursued his agenda
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