The 2012 election was the most expensive in history, but there remain some gaping holes in our knowledge about who paid for what. The Securities and Exchange Commission is considering a proposal to add more transparency in future elections, but it won't happen without a fight.
A Lot Of Beans: A charity auction of a cup of coffee with Apple CEO Tim Cook has garnered bids topping $600,000. In this file photo, a pot of beans sits in a Starbucks store.
Originally published on Sat April 27, 2013 3:21 pm
The bidding hasn't closed yet, but a charity auction of a cup of coffee shared with Apple CEO Tim Cook has already attracted offers of more than $600,000 — more than 10 times its estimated value of $50,000. Cook is one of several celebrities taking part in the auction, which benefits the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights.
The coffee klatch, currently valued at $605,000, will take place at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. And the price may rise even higher — the auction closes on Tues., May 14.
Originally published on Sun April 28, 2013 3:06 am
The Taliban will launch their annual spring offensive on Sun., April 28, the group said Saturday.
In a press release, the Taliban said that the offensive will target "America, NATO and their backers for the gratification of Allah Almighty, independence of Afghanistan and establishing in it an Islamic government while we humbly raise our hands towards Allah Almighty for its success and hope for a favorable and triumphant end."
President George W. Bush leads his National Security Council in the Situation Room of the White House on Oct. 12, 2001. At the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, this Situation Room has been rebuilt with the original furnishings.
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Beams damaged at New York's World Trade Center during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 are on display.
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President George W. Bush's baseball collection is among the exhibits at the library.
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Boots commemorate George W. Bush's tenure as general managing partner of the Texas Rangers.
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One of the exhibits at the library features the bullhorn President George W. Bush used at ground zero in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
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An ornate dog dish is among the gifts given to President George W. Bush that are on display at the library.
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Docent Patricia Flynn demonstrates an interactive with information about conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Statues of former presidents George W. Bush (left) and his father, George H.W. Bush, greet visitors to the George W. Bush Presidential Library in Dallas.
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The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas uses news clips, interactive screens and artifacts to tell the story of Bush's eight years in office.
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Memorabilia recounts Bush's two campaigns for president.
Egyptian Christians gather around four coffins during a funeral service at the Saint Mark Coptic cathedral in Cairo on April 7. Religious violence this month has killed three Muslims and at least six Christians.
Since Egypt's revolution began, tensions among Egypt's Muslims and Christians have only increased. Earlier this month, it once again turned deadly. Tit-for-tat killings left three Muslims and at least six Christians dead.
That and other religious violence is prompting a public debate about religious identity in Egypt. One group of young Egyptians wants to remove religious labels from national ID cards.
