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    King, Obama events merge

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  • Sen. Robert Menendez, New Jersey Democrat (Associated Press)

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  • ** FILE ** President Barack Obama speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, July 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

    Obama aide sent lobbyists private email

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  • President Obama talks June 8, 2012, about the economy at the White House in Washington. (Associated Press)

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  • George W. Huguely V arrives Feb. 8, 2012, at court in Charlottesville for the start of his trial. Mr. Huguely is charged with the murder of fellow University of Virginia senior Yeardley Love. (Associated Press)

    Fate of Huguely in jury's hands

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  • Illustration by M. Ryder

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  • FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2005 file photo released by CNN, Larry King interviews comedian Jerry Seinfeld during a live broadcast of "Larry King Live" in New York. After 25 years of "Larry King Live," Larry King will hang up his suspenders with his last broadcast on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010.  (AP Photo/CNN, Lorenzo Bevilaqua)

    CNN's Larry King exits after 25 years

    Two presidents, four television news anchors and a 10-year-old son who looked ready to take dad's place behind the microphone turned out to bid Larry King farewell as he pulled the curtain down on his CNN talk show Thursday after 25 years.

  • FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2005 file photo released by CNN, Larry King interviews comedian Jerry Seinfeld during a live broadcast of "Larry King Live" in New York. After 25 years of "Larry King Live," Larry King will hang up his suspenders with his last broadcast on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010.  (AP Photo/CNN, Lorenzo Bevilaqua)

    CNN's Larry King exits after 25 years

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  • Illustration: Bill of Rights

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