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POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Wednesday, April 15, 2009

 

Published 4/15/2009 by emilyes at CNN Political Ticker

The CNN Washington Bureau’s morning speed read of the top stories making news from around the country and the world. WASHINGTON/POLITICAL For the latest political news: www.CNNPolitics.com. CNN: Pirates attack U.S. cargo ship but fail to get aboard The Liberty Sun, a U.S.-flagged cargo ship bound for Mombasa, Kenya, was attacked Tuesday night by Somali pirates, according to the [...] (link)

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