Politics

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'DISABLED': Stanley Thornton Jr., who lives part of his life as an "adult baby," is demanding an apology from Sen. Tom Coburn, the Oklahoma Republican who called for the Social Security Administration to review his qualification for benefits. (NatGeoTV)

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Sen. Tom Coburn, Oklahoma Republican, called for the review of Stanley Thornton Jr.'s Social Security disability payments after Mr. Thornton, who lives part of his life as an "adult baby," demonstrated woodworking skills on the National Geographic channel television show "Taboo." (Associated Press)

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Even with 312 days still to go until party time in Tampa, Fla., the 2012 Republican National Committee has already unveiled its logo, website and countdown clock. (Republican National Committee)

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Olutosin Oduwole waits outside the Edwardsville, Ill., courthouse during a break in his trial Tuesday. He is charged with attempting to make a terrorist threat. (Associated Press)

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Libyan freedom fighters signal victory before her departure from Tripoli on Tuesday. (Associated Press)

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British soul singer Adele was embraced by Tories as one of their own when she lashed out this year against her tax bill. Conservatives are having a hard time finding A-list celebrities who will stand up against liberal orthodoxy. (Associated Press)

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President Obama greets people outside the Reid's House Restaurant in Reidsville, N.C., on Oct. 18, 2011. Obama is on a three-day bus tour promoting the American Jobs Act. (Associated Press)

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President Obama greets people outside the Reid's House Restaurant in Reidsville, N.C., on Oct. 18, 2011. Obama is on a three-day bus tour promoting the American Jobs Act. (Associated Press)

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Released Sgt. Gilad Schalit (second from right) walks with his father, Noam (right), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (second from left) and Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak (left) at the Tel Nof Air Base in southern Israel on Oct. 18, 2011. (AP Photo/Israeli Defense Ministry)

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** FILE ** Presiding Disciplinary Judge William O'Neil (right) swears in David Hendershott, former chief deputy in the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, during a disciplinary hearing against former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Jack Kurtz)

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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton meets Libyan revolutionary soldiers at the steps of her C-17 military transport upon her arrival in Tripoli, Libya, on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011. The Obama administration announced increased U.S. aid for Libya, including medical care for wounded fighters and additional assistance to secure weaponry that many fear could fall into the hands of terrorists. (AP Photo/Kevin Lamarque, Pool)

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A child hugs a released Palestinian prisoner at the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

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Seized weapons are displayed at a news conference in Phoenix in January. Weapons like these, which were walked into Mexico, are at the heart of the Fast and Furious investigation under way on Capitol Hill. (Associated Press)

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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Maltese Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi make remarks following their meeting in Valletta, Malta, on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011. Mrs. Clinton thanked Maltese authorities for their assistance in relief and evacuation efforts during the recent crisis in Libya. (AP Photo/Kevin Lamarque, Pool)

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In this image from Egypt TV on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit is seen at an undisclosed location during a pre-recorded interview. (AP Photo/Egypt TV)

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In this image from Egypt TV on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit is seen at an undisclosed location in the Gaza-Egypt border area accompanied by Hamas guards as he is moved into Egypt from captivity in Gaza, beginning an elaborate prisoner swap deal in which hundreds of Palestinian inmates are to be freed in return for the captured tank crewman. (AP Photo/ Egypt TV)