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In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general or attorney-general is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions he or she may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions.
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John Edwards was acquitted on one charge of campaign finance fraud and a mistrial was declared on five other counts Thursday when jurors said they couldn't decide if...
Small fraction of $15M raised went to memorial scholarships
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Rabbi Irwin Kula and Father Jonathan Morris discuss the importance of a candidateâs faith
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Federal authorities are demanding that Florida halt its push to remove ineligible voters from the voter rolls.In a move that comes just months before the state could...
The agency that operates the Edward Jones Dome on Friday rejected an improvement plan for the 17-year-old stadium proposed by the St. Louis Rams.The St. Louis Conven...
Chris Stirewalt and Michael Barone discuss Obama's southern strategy
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