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** FILE ** National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden (center) attends a meeting with Russian activists and officials at Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow on Friday, July 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Tatyana Lokshina, Human Rights Watch)
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The "March for Jobs" rally sponsored by the Black American Leadership Alliance on Monday was the first broad, organized rally in the nation's capital on the issue since House Republicans held a strategy session last week on immigration reform. (Associated Press)
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Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin said "no amount of legal wrangling" is going to undo the joy of gay couples who are now free to marry. (Associated Press)
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada (left) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky are sparring on the eve of a session to change Senate rules to remove a 60-vote threshold for President Obama's nominations to win confirmation. Mr. Reid says the changes are minimal; Mr. McConnell says Mr. Reid would be "breaking the rules in order to change the rules." (Associated Press)
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FILE - In this Aug. 16, 2009 file photo, United States' Tyson Gay who placed second celebrates with the U.S. flag after the Men's 100m final during the World Athletics Championships in Berlin. Gay said Sunday, July 14, 2013 that he tested positive for a banned substance and that he will pull out of the world championships next month in Moscow. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, File)
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Texas state troopers remove pro-choice protesters from the Texas Senate gallery as the chamber debates abortion bill HB2 on Friday, July 12, 2013, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
