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"While all persons merit our full respect, no other relationships provide for the common good what marriage between husband and wife provides. The law should reflect this reality," New York Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan wrote in a letter to President Obama. (Associated Press)
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Redskins wide receiver and return-specialist Brandon Banks is a threat to take any kick back for a touchdown. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Fox via Associated Press Jane Lynch, a proud lesbian in real life, says she is channeling Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann when her "Glee" character takes a swipe at "sneaky gays."
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House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio tells reporters on Capitol Hill on Sept. 22, 2011, that there will not be a government shutdown despite the failure of the continuing resolution on the previous day. (Associated Press)
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Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta (left) looks on as Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, before the Senate Armed Services Committee on U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and Iraq. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)
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Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks to a crowd during a Labor Day pancake breakfast on Sept. 5, 2011 in Manchester, N.H. (Associated Press)
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Josh Fattal (left) and Shane Bauer are shown at Tehran's Mehrabad airport on Wednesday before leaving for Oman after being freed by Iran from custody. The release of the two Americans, imprisoned by Iranian authorities as spies, ended a high-profile drama that lasted more than two years. (Islamic Republic News Agency via Associated Press)
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A proposal by Rep. Frank R. Wolf, Virginia Republican, would expand the board and allow its members to be more easily replaced. (Associated Press)
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President Obama addresses the 66th session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Wednesday. Mr. Obama voiced his opposition to a declaration of a Palestinian state, saying that "peace will not come through statements at the U.N. — if it were that easy, it would have been accomplished by now." (Associated Press)
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Republican presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota is among the party presidential hopefuls. (Associated Press)
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Republican presidential hopeful Andy Martin continues to investigate President Obama's eligibility to hold office. (Courtesy Andy Martin for President)
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Syracuse (in white) and Maryland will present an enticing matchup when the Orange's lacrosse program officially becomes part of the ACC. (Associated Press)
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Zambians prepare to vote Tuesday in Lusaka. Ten candidates were on the presidential ballot, but only incumbent Rupiah Banda and Michael Sata are considered contenders. Zambia's voters also are choosing 150 members of parliament and more than 1,000 municipal councilors. (Associated Press)
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People in Lusaka, Zambia, line up to vote in the national elections Tuesday. Fresh violence broke out in Zambia on Wednesday as residents in Solwezi, a small mining town, accused election workers of trying to deliver unsealed ballot boxes. (Associated Press)
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Illustration: UN and Palestine by John Camejo for The Washington Times
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy (left) and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas meet Tuesday at a New York hotel during the U.N. General Assembly session. Mr. Sarkozy has proposed a one-year timetable for establishing a Palestinian state. (Associated Press)
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Former President Bill Clinton turned down an offer to be on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars," saying he didn't have enough time to compete on the show. He did say, however, that he and his wife, Hillary, plan to do more dancing in the future. (Associated Press)
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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who is running for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, speaks during a town-hall meeting in Miami on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011. Mr. Romney discussed his plans to improve the economy, create jobs and protect Social Security. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
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Interior Secretary Ken Salazar gestures during an interview with the Associated Press on Sept. 21, 2011, in Washington. (Associated Press)
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, joined by Sen. Mary L. Landrieu, Louisiana Democrat, speaks about funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
