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Obama urges Congress to cut federal budget deficit

As you all know, last summer I signed a law that will cut nearly $1 trillion of spending over the next 10 years. Part of that law also required Congress to reduce the deficit by an additional $1.2 trillion by the end of this year. More »

Centennial of Jim Thorpe's victory over Harvard

A century ago, America's greatest athlete, Jim Thorpe, led the Carlisle Indians to an astounding 18-15 victory over Harvard, the returning national champion and the nation's top-ranked team. More »

Expanding age gap may increase U.S. racial divide

WASHINGTON - A generation gap in several states between older whites and younger Latinos and African Americans has race relations experts concerned that age differences in the population are influencing spending and public policy in areas such as education, transportation, immigration and infrastructure. More »

Navy names ship in honor of activist Medgar Evers

In an honor bestowed on only a handful of individuals, the United States Navy selected NAACP civil and voting rights icon Medgar Wiley Evers as the namesake of their newest ship. More »