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Experts say there is common ground on guns in U.S.

Last updated Friday, December 28, 2012 - 12:39pm

The bitter national political divide over gun control played out on live TV, as the National Rifle Association’s leader delivered part of his statement at a Washington news conference with a determined protester’s sign bearing the words “NRA killing our kids” displayed before him.

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Tea Party movement still 'fired up' despite shrinking rallies

Carla Marinucci San Francisco Chronicle

Last updated Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 6:15am

SAN FRANCISCO -- They were dismissed as "Astroturf" political activists with funny hats and they had their revenge: The rise of America's rebellious Tea Party movement grabbed headlines and scores of congressional seats during the 2010 midterm elections.

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Weiner underwear uproar shines light on politicians and Twitter

Carla Marinucci, San Francisco Chronicle

Last updated Monday, June 6, 2011 - 2:32pm

New York Rep. Anthony Weiner's unforgettable moment of un-"certitude" last week regarding a sexually suggestive photo tweeted to a 21-year-old female follower has only added to the mysteries about politicians and the addictive power of Twitter, the social networking site.

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Donald Trump real estate courses were infomercials, suit says

Carla Marinucci, San Francisco Chronicle

Last updated Thursday, May 5, 2011 - 1:07pm

Before Donald Trump sold the idea of a possible 2012 presidential bid, the bombastic real estate mogul peddled the American dream at a place called Trump University. He promised consumers the golden opportunity to be "my next apprentice" and learn "insider" secrets of real estate.

But a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in San Diego, Calif., claims that the possible GOP presidential candidate's courses instead delivered expensive "infomercials" disguised as educational classes that preyed on vulnerable Americans in "troubled economic times."

Attorneys for Trump, who this week said he has decided "in my mind" to run for president, have asked that the suit be dismissed, saying it has "no merit."

A ruling is expected in the coming weeks.

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