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John Eley, on Ohio's death row for killing a convenience store owner, was spared execution when Gov. John Kasich changed Eley's sentence to life in prison with no chance of parole on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction)
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Attorney General Eric Holder is welcomed at the NAACP annual convention Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Houston. Holder says he opposes a new photo ID requirement in Texas elections because it would be harmful to minority voters. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
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The headquarters of Wellpoint is located in downtown Indianapolis. WellPoint is a health benefits company serving the needs of approximately 34 million medical members nationwide. It will spend about $4.46 billion to buy Medicaid coverage provider Amerigroup Corp. (Associated Press)
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**FILE** Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican, speaks to reporters on June 26, 2012, on Capitol Hill. (Associated Press)
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President Obama greets event participants July 9, 2012, at the White House after announcing his plan to extend tax cuts for the middle class. (Associated Press)
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Lucinda, a Fairfax County horse that has been the victim of two stabbing attacks. Photo courtesy Fairfax County Police Department.
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**FILE** People visit the AIDS Memorial Quilt on display as part of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall in Washington on July 5, 2012. (Associated Press)
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"Today's report is further evidence that Congress should be focusing on creating jobs and helping the middle class, not re-fighting old battles for political gain." - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat
