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The Two-Way
6:38 am
Fri December 30, 2011

Clashes Resume In Syria, Activists Say

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"Syrian forces and activists have clashed during after-prayer protests in Damascus, as Arab observers continue their mission in the country," the BBC reports. It adds that "activists said troops fired nail bombs to disperse protesters who retaliated with stones in the suburb of Douma."

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The Two-Way
6:25 am
Fri December 30, 2011

Fireworks, Celebrations As Samoa Skips Friday

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"Sirens wailed and fireworks exploded in the skies over Samoa as the tiny South Pacific nation jumped forward in time" today, The Associated Press writes.

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The Two-Way
5:55 am
Fri December 30, 2011

'Outrage' Over Verizon's Plan For $2 Payment Fee

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There's been an "uproar on the Web," as The New York Times says this morning, over the plan by Verizon Wireless to charge $2 for some methods of paying your bill.

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It's All Politics
5:34 am
Fri December 30, 2011

Iowa Veterans For Paul Explain The Attraction

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Ron Paul spoke to a packed house at the Knapp Learning Center during his "Salute to the Military" event in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday.
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Retired Air Force Capt. Eric Grote attends a "Salute to the Military" event in Des Moines, Iowa, where Ron Paul spoke.
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Originally published on Mon January 2, 2012 4:25 am

A claim by Ron Paul's presidential campaign, and confirmed by the fact-check website PolitiFact, asserts that the Texas congressman has received more donations from active military personnel than the other GOP candidates combined.

That's intriguing, given that Paul is the only candidate calling for significant cuts in military (not defense, he says) funding, the closing of overseas bases, and the use of military force "very sparingly."

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The Two-Way
5:20 am
Fri December 30, 2011

Romney, Paul Are 1 And 2 In Another Iowa Poll, Santorum Rising

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Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney campaigning in Ames, Iowa, on Thursday (Dec. 29, 2011).
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Republican presidential contender Ron Paul campaigning in Atlantic, Iowa, on Thursday (Dec. 29, 2011).
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Originally published on Fri December 30, 2011 9:32 am

With just one holiday weekend between now and Tuesday's Republican presidential caucuses in Iowa, there's another poll signalling that it could be a close battle at the top between former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas). And also once again, former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania is on the rise and showing up at No. 3.

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