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Saudi King Abdullah, left, and Syrian President Bashar Assad, right, talk to each other as they step off the plane upon their arrival at Rafik Hariri international airport, in Beirut, Lebanon, on Friday, July 30, 2010. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
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From left, Maria Duran, Maria Uribe and Giornia Sanchez march in protest Thursday, July 29, 2010, in Phoenix to rally against Arizona's new immigration law, SB1070. Opponents of Arizona's immigration crackdown went ahead with protests Thursday despite a judge's ruling that delayed enforcement of most the law. (AP Photo/Matt York)
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Associated Press The House ethics committee investigating Rep. Charles B. Rangel hear a defense from the congressman's attorneys, who acknowledged "inadvertent" mistakes and blamed staffers for some errors.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS President Obama signed an executive order upon taking office that sought to undo one of George W. Bush's most controversial policies. He ordered the closure of the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The step was hailed by civil liberties groups, but implementation has proved elusive as Congress has thwarted Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. from following through on the effort.
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Associated Press Republican operative Ed Gillespie is predicting big gains for his party at the state legislative level.
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Associated Press PROTEST PARADE: Immigrant rights advocates march across the Brooklyn Bridge in New York to demand full repeal of Arizona's new illegals law. The Obama administration is considering a backdoor approach to stop many deportations.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS Thai soldiers hold anti-government protesters in their encampment in Bangkok on May 19, ending a nine-month showdown that caused up to 90 deaths.
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Thai Prime Minsiter Abhisit Vejjajiva (front left) and the Army's commander in chief, Gen. Anupong Paochinda, leave a meeting of top officials Dec. 16, 2009, on the country's internal security.
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Soldiers watch Mr. Abhisit's April 12, 2009, speech from Government House in Bangkok announcing a state of emergency aimed at stemming anti-government protests across the country.
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Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., leaves his office to go to a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 29, 2010. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., walks down the hall to his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 29, 2010. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Chairs reserved for various news outlets, including a row for New York City newspapers, is seen prior to a House Ethics Committee's hearing on the ethical charges brought up against Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY), in Washington on July 29, 2010. Rangel's allegations include failure to pay taxes, misuse of rental property and acceptance of "dirty" campaign contributions, among other accusations. UPI/Kevin Dietsch
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Chairwoman Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) (L) and ranking member Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) preside over the House Ethics Subcommittee hearing on the alleged ethics violations conducted by Rep. Charlie Rangel, in Washington on July 29, 2010. Rangel's charges include allegations including failure to pay taxes, misuse of rental property and soliciting funds for a center at City College of New York. UPI/Kevin Dietsch
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Rep. Jo Bonner (R-AL) (L) and Rep. Gene Green (D-TX) testify before a House Ethics Subcommittee hearing on the alleged ethics violations conducted by Rep. Charlie Rangel, in Washington on July 29, 2010. Bonner and Green announced Rangel's charges which include allegations including failure to pay taxes, misuse of rental property and soliciting funds for a center at City College of New York. UPI/Kevin Dietsch
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Rep. Jo Bonner (R-AL) (R) and Rep. Gene Green (D-TX) testify before a House Ethics Subcommittee hearing on the alleged ethics violations conducted by Rep. Charlie Rangel, in Washington on July 29, 2010. Bonner and Green announced Rangel's charges which include allegations including failure to pay taxes, misuse of rental property and soliciting funds for a center at City College of New York. UPI/Kevin Dietsch
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Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., walks to his office after going for a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 29, 2010. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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** FILE ** Protesters gather on Thursday, July 29, 2010, in Phoenix to rally against Arizona's new immigration law, SB1070. Opponents of Arizona's immigration crackdown went ahead with protests Thursday despite a judge's ruling that delayed enforcement of most the law. (AP Photo/Matt York)
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Phoenix Police make arrests of people protesting the SB1070 law in front of the office of the Maricopa County Sheriff on Washigton Street in downtown Phoenix, Thursday, July 29, 2010. Federal Judge Susan Bolton struck down parts of the legislation yesterday. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher)
