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National Edition Opinion cover for January 13, 2014 - The real tale of two cities (Illustration by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times)
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National Edition News cover for January 13, 2014 - Iraq’s chaos could be omen for Afghanistan without U.S. troops: An Afghan policeman stands guard near burning NATO supply trucks following an attack by militants in the Torkham area near the Pakistan--Afghanistan border in Jalalabad province east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Sept. 2, 2013. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the strike on a U.S. base in Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan on Monday, setting off bombs, torching vehicles and shutting down a key road used by NATO supply trucks, officials said. Several people -- apparently all attacking insurgents -- were killed. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
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Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe waves to supporters alongside his wife, Dorothy, on Saturday during inaugural ceremonies at the Capitol in Richmond. Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and former President Bill Clinton look on in the background. (associated press)
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Associated Press Sen. Mike Johanns, Nebraska Republican, said he was pleased that the House vote on the Obamacare privacy bill had such strong bipartisan support and urged the Senate majority leader to allow a vote.
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie apologized for highway lane closures apparently ordered by his aides as political retribution. He fired an aide and campaign adviser. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie answers questions during a news conference on Thursday to address the bridge scandal. Republicans came to Mr. Christie's defense, praising his willingness to take responsibility for the incident and to hold those at fault accountable for their actions. (Associated Press photographs)
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Sen. John McCain, Arizona Republican, said Mr. Christie did "an excellent job" of defusing the bridge scandal with last week's 108-minute press conference and believes the governor can now move on.
