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National Edition Opinion cover for October 28, 2013 - The only worthy topic for budget talks -- spending control (Illustration by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times)
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National Edition News Cover for October 28, 2013 - Khavdal Khurman worked in a Soviet run coal mine outside Naliakh, Mongolia, for 11 years. The mine was closed down in 1990 after the democratic revolution, because of safety concerns. Now he picks through the detritus from surface coal shafts for fuel to heat his ger. He survives on a small pension from the government because of mining related illness, but believes the new democracy will lead to a better life for Mongolians. (J.M. Eddins Jr. / The Washington Times).
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Sen. Ron Johnson, Wisconsin Republican, plans legislation against the Affordable Care Act that will make use of President Obama's own words to get its point across. (Associated Press)
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Alejandro Mayorkas, President Obama's choice for deputy secretary of the Homeland Security Department, is facing questions about statements he's made that are seen as misleading or untrue. No vote to confirm him is set. (associated press)
