The outcome of the race between Republican George Allen and Democrat Tim Kaine may well determine which party has control of the U.S. Senate next year. But at the first debate of the fall campaign both Allen and Kaine indicated that a partisan win may depend on which candidate voters think would be the more bipartisan Senator. Joe Staniunas reports.
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From NPR News- Bruins Beat Blackhawks 2-0, Lead Cup Finals 2-1 June 18, 2013The Boston Bruins have beaten the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 to take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup finals. Game 4 of the best-of-seven series is Wednesday night in Boston with the series shifting to Chicago on Saturday night.
- Nigella Lawson's Husband Cautioned By Police For Assault June 18, 2013Police reportedly questioned former advertising executive Charles Saatchi for five hours Monday, after pictures emerged of him with hands around the throat of his wife, TV personality Nigella Lawson.
- Navy Football Players To Be Charged In Sex Assault Case June 18, 2013The case dates from April of 2012, when a female midshipman reported that she had been sexually assaulted by three men after she went to a party in Annapolis. The men have not been identified publicly.
- Obama Would Veto House's Farm Bill, White House Says June 17, 2013The Obama administration says the bill "makes unacceptable deep cuts" to federal food aid programs and extends, rather than cuts, crop insurance payments to farmers.
- Voting Rights Groups Get High Court Win As Bigger Case Looms June 17, 2013The Supreme Court struck down an Arizona law that required proof of citizenship to register to vote. But while celebrating a victory, voting-rights organizations are still waiting for the superstar voting case of the current term: a challenge to the Voting Rights Act.
- Bruins Beat Blackhawks 2-0, Lead Cup Finals 2-1 June 18, 2013
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- G8 leaders to focus on tax and trade June 18, 2013Tax, trade and transparency are expected to dominate discussions at the G8 summit, with leaders said to be close to agreeing a statement on Syria.
- 'Alarm' over UK spying claims June 17, 2013A diplomatic row has broken out over claims that Britain spied on foreign governments attending G20 meetings in London in 2009.
- No 10 to host 'web porn' summit June 17, 2013Internet firms are to meet ministers at No 10 amid calls for more to be done to block images of child sex abuse and to stop children viewing pornography.
- Prison wing 'worst seen for years' June 18, 2013A prison area housing low category inmates is "the worst establishment inspectors had seen for many years", a report by prison inspectors says.
- Greek court orders TV back on air June 18, 2013A Greek court suspends a government order to close state broadcaster ERT - a move that triggered mass protests - meaning transmission can resume.
- G8 leaders to focus on tax and trade June 18, 2013
