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This Day in History — History.com — What Happened Today in History

This Day in History — History.com — What Happened Today in History. “On this day in 1813, the United States gets its nickname, Uncle Sam. The name is linked to Samuel Wilson, a meat packer from Troy, New York, who … Continue reading

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Roll Call Politics August 30, 2011

Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011 Politics Hoyer Lends Support to Marshall in Nevada Special Weprin Drops Out of Debate in N.Y. Special Bachmann to Release Memoir in November Ex-Rep. Mark Neumann Enters Wisconsin Senate Race

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Irene’s Damage: a State-by-State Look at Deaths, Flooding, Power Outages – Bloomberg

Irene’s Damage: a State-by-State Look at Deaths, Flooding, Power Outages – Bloomberg.

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