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The Student Who Once Nudged His Way To The Oval Office Now Hopes To Move In

President Richard Nixon meets with John Kasich, a freshman at Ohio State, on Dec. 22, 1970. Oliver Atkins/White House hide caption

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The Student Who Once Nudged His Way To The Oval Office Now Hopes To Move In

John Kasich, GOP presidential hopeful, has had a habit of speaking his mind, even as a college student at Ohio State. It has served the Ohio governor well in politics.

The Student Who Once Nudged His Way To The Oval Office Now Hopes To Move In

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The Student Who Once Nudged His Way To The Oval Office Now Hopes To Move In

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An Ex-Dictator Faces Trial — But Not In The Country He Ruled

Hissene Habre, the former president of Chad, waves as he leaves a courthouse in Dakar, Senegal, on June 3. Habre was ousted from Chad in 1990 and has lived in exile in Senegal ever since. He was arrested in 2013 and is now on trial for charges that include torture, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Seyllou/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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An Ex-Dictator Faces Trial — But Not In The Country He Ruled

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In Exile, Burundian Musicians Create Out Of Crisis

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In Exile, Burundian Musicians Create Out Of Crisis

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New VA Clinic Opens For Transgender Vets

Sue McConnell is one of more than 130 transgender veterans receiving treatment at the Tucson Veterans Affairs hospital. Jimmy Jenkins/KJZZ hide caption

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New VA Clinic Opens For Transgender Vets

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New VA Clinic Opens For Transgender Vets

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Spotify Faces Class Action For Copyright Infringement

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Spotify Faces Class Action For Copyright Infringement

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Tax Breaks, Falling Costs Are Boosting Wind And Solar

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Tax Breaks, Falling Costs Are Boosting Wind And Solar

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'Chimes At Midnight' Gives Weight To A Shakespearean Knave

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'Chimes At Midnight' Gives Weight To A Shakespearean Knave

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