And I was pleased that Democrats and Republicans in Congress came together a few days ago and passed a plan to cut spending and keep the government running for two more weeks.

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Just a few days ago, the Indiana state Senate passed a bill, sponsored by Republican Dennis Kruse, that required the teaching of creationism.

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West Brom, in contrast, looked slugged and were a far cry from the side that passed the ball well at home against Leicester only a few days ago.

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According to a story in the Los Angeles Times, Marilynn Loveless contacted Verizon a few days after her mother-in-law, Betty Howard, had passed away after a battle with cancer.

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But this version differed in an important way from the measure passed by the Senate just a few days earlier.

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Also, please forgive me a few days and a few points grace before the 14, 000 barrier is passed.

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