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Political battle over student loans heating up

The Associated Press April 27, 2012

  WASHINGTON — House Speaker John Boehner accused President Barack Obama on Thursday of conduct “beneath the dignity of the White House.” The top House Democrat said Boehner considers...

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Syrian regime, rebels trade blame for deadly blast

The Associated Press April 27, 2012

BEIRUT — U.N. observers on Thursday inspected the site of an explosion that flattened a block of houses in the central Syrian city of Hama and killed at least 16 people, while the government and...

Upbeat US housing figures shore up markets

The Associated Press April 27, 2012

LONDON — A surprisingly strong U.S. housing survey helped shore up markets Thursday despite a mixed batch of corporate earnings and further evidence of a sharp slowdown in the economy of the 17 countries...

Deal on Senate vote on violence against women bill

The Associated Press April 27, 2012

WASHINGTON — Senate leaders on Thursday overcame the gender politics that had roiled debate over the government’s main domestic violence program and agreed to a vote on renewing it before heading...

No charges dismissed for soldier in Wikileaks case

The Associated Press April 27, 2012

FORT MEADE, Md. — A military judge refused on Thursday to dismiss the most serious charge against an Army private accused in the biggest leak of government secrets in U.S. history. Col. Denise Lind...

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Biden calls out Romney’s foreign policy

The Associated Press April 27, 2012

NEW YORK — Vice President Joe Biden delivered a harsh attack Thursday on Mitt Romney’s foreign policy views, arguing that the presumptive Republican presidential nominee is rooted in a Cold...

Student Regent Purgason sits down with Daily Texan

Liz Farmer April 27, 2012

The newly appointed UT System Student Regent hopes to improve communication for students between campuses and the UT System Board of Regents. During her college career, she has spent a total of nine years...

Texas man executed for role in robbery-shooting

The Associated Press April 27, 2012

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas man was executed Thursday for his role in a 2002 robbery in which three people were shot, one fatally. The lethal injection of Beunka Adams, 29, was carried out...

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UT Blackademics present research via KLRU taping

David Maly April 27, 2012

UT and KLRU combined efforts to present current African-American issues to the mass media Thursday night in hopes of creating a future series featuring University professors. Four professors spoke at...

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American Indian conference aims to raise awareness of UT’s indigenous culture

Jillian Bliss April 27, 2012

Native American students make up a small percentage of the campus community, but seven students speaking out this afternoon hope to show administrators the true significance of their heritage. While UT...

City of Austin Music Divison conducts case studies in reply to noise complaints in downtown area

Alexandra Klima April 27, 2012

The City of Austin’s music division allocated $750,000 in order to discover creative, affordable sound mitigation approaches for local outdoor music venues, said City of Austin’s music program...

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Malcolm X Lounge offers safe haven to students of all races

Jody Serrano April 27, 2012

  Editor’s note: This story is the third in a series exploring race, racism and diversity on the UT campus. Walk into the Malcolm X Lounge any given day to find a heated discussion, a study...

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