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Clint Eastwood's 'Halftime in America' ad stirs up political divide
People rarely pick a fight with Dirty Harry. But Chrysler's "Halftime in America" ad featuring quintessential tough guy Clint Eastwood has generated fierce debate. Updated: Feb. 7, 2012 - 08:55 AM
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- GOP candidates to woo conservatives at big event
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Auditor: More transparency needed on state cost estimates
Fiscal note system needs change, but is "not fundamentally broken." No inappropriate influence by Dayton or Pawlenty administrations, report finds.
Full story Full storyUpdated: Feb. 9, 2012 - 05:22 PM
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U Regents will draw lines for debate over Sviggum's dual roles
The board member's new job with state Senate has stirred a fresh round of challenges over the potential for conflict of interest.
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- Clint Eastwood's 'Halftime in America' ad stirs up political divide
- Democrats propose 6-week cut in jobless benefits
- They're back: Social issues overtake US politics
- GOP vows to reverse Obama birth control policy
- House bans federal lawmakers from insider trading
- Romney says he 'misspoke' when talking about poor
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Foreign donations at risk in super PAC landscape
Money pouring into the presidential election from super political action committees appears so far to be strictly American, donated by U.S. companies, unions and millionaires. But U.S. officials and tax law experts warn the growth of super PACs has made conditions ripe for illegal foreign donations.
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FBI files on Steve Jobs: 'A deceptive individual'
Many interviewed by the FBI during a background check said he sometimes would "distort the truth."
Updated: Feb. 9, 2012 - 09:05 PM
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