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New cyber medal production stopped, being reviewed

By PAULINE JELINEKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The military has stopped production of a new medal for remote warfare troops - drone operators and cyber warfighters - as it considers complaints from veterans and lawmakers over the award, which was ranked higher than traditional combat medals

Obama friend or foe? McCain charts his course

By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. John McCain is a walking contradiction, antagonizing President Barack Obama over foreign policy one minute, cooperating with the Democrat the next on immigration and the budget. So who is the real McCain? There's the national

Survey: Many conflicted on gov't spending cuts

By TOM RAUMAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - As President Barack Obama and lawmakers spar over huge federal deficits, they're confronted by a classic contradiction: Most Americans want government austerity, a survey shows, but they also want increased spending on a host of popular programs:

Independent RI governor considers joining Dems

By MICHELLE R. SMITH and DAVID KLEPPERAssociated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The most well-worn political parlor game in Rhode Island these days surrounds Republican-turned-independent Gov. Lincoln Chafee and whether he intends to switch to the Democratic Party before next year's election.