Politics

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National Edition News cover for February 14, 2014 - Wuerl: Catholic archdiocese up for challenges in 75th year: Archbishop of Washington His Eminence Cardinal Donald William Wuerl poses for a portrait at the Archdiocese of Washington, Hyattsville, Md., Monday, February 10, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Secretary of State John F. Kerry holds a press conference Thursday in Seoul with South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se. Mr. Kerry is on a mission aimed largely at easing tensions between China and its smaller neighbors over territorial disputes and exploring ways to restart long-stalled multiparty talks on ridding North Korea of nuclear weapons. (Associated Press)

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Gun control advocates have pushed for the system to be expanded in the wake of mass shootings as a way to keep firearms out of the wrong hands, but statistics provided to The Washington Times show that almost everyone who applies under the system is approved and it hardly matters which party controls the White House. (Associated Press)** FILE **

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"The only difference between the people in Congress and the people on my show is the people in Congress have more teeth," said talk show host Jerry Springer. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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A plow removes snow from the sidewalk in Lafayette Park on Thursday as people make their way past the White House during D.C.'s worst snowstorm in four years. (associated press)