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President Barack Obama Returns to Washington
President Barack Obama returns to the White House on August 26, 2012 in Washington, DC. Obama was returning from a weekend stay at Camp David. UPI/Pete Marovich/Pool

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Obama approval rating holds steady in CNN poll
A stormy week for President Barack Obama did not seem to do any serious damage to his popularity among U.S. voters, a CNN poll released Sunday concluded.
Is the driving boom over; domestic cars quality up
U.S. automakers win "Total Quality" awards
UPI Almanac for Sunday, May 19, 2013.
Gallup: U.S. life rating -- people thriving -- up since November
Americans' life ratings were better in April than in any month since August 2012, the Gallup U.S. Life Evaluation Index score indicates.
Obama: Middle-class wages need to grow
U.S. President Barack Obama said Saturday the U.S. economy needs to create more "good, middle-class jobs, and we need to do it faster."
Carole King to be presented with Gershwin Prize Tuesday
James Taylor will headline a concert at the White House next week, when the Library of Congress honors Carole King with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
U.S. Treasury Department officials were told in June 2012 about Internal Revenue Service scrutiny of political groups, the department's inspector general said.
Yemen wants its detainees out of Guantanamo
The government of Yemen is pressuring the Obama administration to repatriate its nationals from the Guantanamo detention camp, officials say.
House Republicans say they will handle investigations into scandals involving the Obama administration differently than those during the Clinton administration.
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of repealing President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act for the 37th time.
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138th Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, Mayland
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Race fans enjoy a shot in the infield during the 138th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Mar 18, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland. Kentucky Derby winner Orb is looking for a Triple Crown possibility with a win today at Pimlico. UPI/Kevin Dietsch