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U.S., Russia agree to nuclear arms control treaty
President Obama announced a major new U.S.-Russia nuclear arms treaty Friday, gaining a critical victory as U.S. diplomats head into an intense period of international meetings aimed at keeping the devastating weapons out of the hands of rogue states and terrorists.

Lawmakers leave for recess with plans to discuss health care back home
Congressional Democrats will spend a two-week recess that starts Monday promoting the health-care law they just passed to voters back home in their districts in a bid to change perceptions of the reform effort now that is no longer stuck in protracted negotiations on Capitol Hill.

Health bill restores $250 million in abstinence-education funds
A little-noticed provision of the health legislation has rescued federal support for a controversial form of sex education: teaching youths to remain virgins until marriage.

Ayad Allawi’s bloc wins most seats in Iraqi parliamentary elections
BAGHDAD — Nearly three weeks after Iraq’s elections, the coalition of former prime minister Ayad Allawi emerged with the most seats in the parliament Friday but fell far short of a majority. The results signaled the start of another protracted phase of uncertainty for this country’s fledgling political system.

Masters of Distraction
David Harsanyi, Denver Post
The mob is furious. And while it hollers on about “killing” bills, Republicans stoke the fury by calling on citizens to “target” races in “battleground” states.Get it? “Target.” The violent intentions are palpable. Receive news alertsMost Americans abhor violence and no serious person has offered excuses or rationalized the actions of the smattering of loons who have threatened politicians who voted for health care reform.But this campaign of distraction mounted by Democrats meaning to smear millions of Americans involved in legitimate political…

ObamaCare’s 1st Victims: John Deere & Caterpillar
Ross Kaminsky, TAS
What do Caterpillar and John Deere have in common? Besides being America's two biggest makers of heavy equipment, they have both announced huge increases in expenses due to ObamaCare. Wednesday, Caterpillar made official its estimate of $100 million in increased costs for 2011, though they will take the charge this year. Yesterday, John Deere said it will face an additional $150 million in increased costs for 2010 in order to comply with the Democrats' assault on America's health care and health insurance systems, eliminating about 11% of the company's profits for…

Loosening the ‘Don’t Ask’ Shackles

Stopping the Health Care Madness
Eugene Robinson, Washington Post
Let's not pretend anymore that the tea party movement is harmless. The right to protest is one of our cherished American freedoms. But there is no right to vandalism, no right to threaten our elected officials' lives. Someone is going to get hurt unless those who lead the movement — and those who exploit it — start acting like responsible adults.What are the chances of that?