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Obama, NJ's Christie together again in mutual aid

By JIM KUHNHENNAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and Gov. Chris Christie, the odd couple of politics, are finding common cause again. Obama was to tour New Jersey's beach communities with Christie on Tuesday, examining the recovery from Hurricane Sandy's devastating

Kerry mourns 'selfless, idealistic' US diplomat

By BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated Press ISTANBUL (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday railed against the "cowardly" terrorists responsible for the attack that killed five Americans in Afghanistan, including a "selfless, idealistic" young diplomat on a mission to donate books to students.

McCain, Graham warn on CIA nominee vote

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham and John McCain say they want answers from the Obama administration and are willing to oppose the administration's choice to be the new CIA director until they get them. Graham said Sunday he and McCain "are hell-bent on making sure the American

Lawyer: Tunisian suspect in Libya attack freed

By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZAAssociated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) - A man linked by officials to the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi has been conditionally released by a Tunisian judge due to lack of evidence, his lawyer said Tuesday. The release of Ali Harzi, a 26-year-old Tunisian, appears to