Articles by Nathaniel Madden
President Obama may not always have the best relationship with the business world, but many former members of his administration do. With 19 months left for the administration, many high-level officials have already sought out employment in the private sector.
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June 11, 2015
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The State Department may have breathed a "sigh of relief" at the stunning rebuke to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Sunday's national vote, but the underlying friction that has bedeviled U.S.-Turkish relations in recent years is unlikely to abate, regional analysts said Monday.
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June 8, 2015
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Despite pledging to restore order and stability a year ago, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has instead "presided over the flagrant abuse of human rights," according to Human Rights Watch, which said Monday that "violence by armed groups and the government has escalated" since the former army chief was elected in 2014.
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June 8, 2015
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As President Obama and other G-7 leaders gather this week at an exclusive Alpine spa in southern Bavaria, the German hosts could be more focused on an item not on the agenda and a leader no longer on the guest list.
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June 1, 2015
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Awesome Con was not just a place to practice your Jedi powers and meet such celebrities as William "Captain Kirk" Shatner, WWE champion Seth Rollins and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle co-creator Kevin Eastman.
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May 31, 2015
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Recent Russian military aggression threatens to unravel the fabric of European security, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned Wednesday.
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May 27, 2015
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Memorial Day will not be a day off for Navy Lt. Loren Crone, but it will also not be just another Monday at the office. As millions of Americans prepare for a day filled with beer and barbecues, Lt. Crone, a chaplain at Marine Base Quantico, will be delivering an invocation at a memorial service at Quantico National Cemetery, which will take place at 11 a.m.
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May 24, 2015
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Despite calls to give Ronald McDonald the pink slip, McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook assured shareholders on Thursday that the hamburger chain's famed spokesclown isn't going anywhere.
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May 21, 2015
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America's weight problem is proving a much heftier drag on the economy than previously thought.
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May 13, 2015
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While the government must still push for public investments in areas such as education and infrastructure, President Obama said Tuesday that family structure, community and faith organizations also have an important role to play in combating poverty in the United States.
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May 12, 2015
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Benjamin Netanyahu will keep his job but head a much-weakened coalition government as the hawkish Israeli prime minister secured the support of a small conservative partner just minutes before the right to try to form a government was to be handed over to the opposition.
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May 6, 2015
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They're leaving the Big Mac alone for now, but the world's biggest hamburger chain plans big changes elsewhere as it tries to reverse a chronic slide in sales and fend off upstart challengers such as Chipotle.
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May 4, 2015
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Argentina may not be alone in South America moving from left to right in the coming days. A string of leftist leaders across the continent have come under scrutiny in recent months for political scandals, falling poll numbers and economic reverses that, in the case of Venezuela, have produced the world's second-highest inflation rate after Syria.
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April 29, 2015
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For Jack Tiwari, the past few days have been a whirlwind of activity as he has tried to keep up with the news and learn the fate of his family following the devastating earthquake that struck his native country of Nepal.
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April 27, 2015
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