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	Blog \| Daniel Politi Former Senator Arlen Specter Dies at 82 Sunday, October 14, 2012, at 2:08 PM EDT

	Blog \| Daniel Politi Democrats Say Obama Will Be More Aggressive, Energetic in Second Debate Tuesday Sunday, October 14, 2012, at 4:41 PM EDT

	Blog \| Daniel Politi Skydiver Lands Safely After Jump Into Stratosphere 24 Miles Over New Mexico Sunday, October 14, 2012, at 3:15 PM EDT

	Blog \| Daniel Politi Romney Features Laughing Biden in New TV Ad Sunday, October 14, 2012, at 3:19 PM EDT

	Blog \| Daniel Politi Officials: Iran Stepping Up Cyberattacks Against U.S. Targets Saturday, October 13, 2012, at 4:00 PM EDT

	Blog \| Daniel Politi Cheney "Disturbed" by Biden's Debate Performance Saturday, October 13, 2012, at 2:46 PM EDT

	Blog \| Daniel Politi Al-Qaida Leader Calls for More Protests Over Anti-Islamic Film Saturday, October 13, 2012, at 3:48 PM EDT

	Blog \| Daniel Politi Romney Ad Spending Soars in Last Weeks of Campaign as Second Debate Looms Saturday, October 13, 2012, at 2:57 PM EDT

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