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Obama’s Immigration Plan Blocked by Tie Vote at Supreme Court

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A tie vote by the Supreme Court is blocking President Barack Obama’s immigration plan that sought to shield millions living in the U.S. illegally from deportation. The justices’ one-sentence opinion on Thursday effectively kills the plan for the duration of Obama’s presidency. A tie vote sets no national precedent but leaves in place the ruling by the lower court. In…

First pitch before game in Cuba? Obama leaves it to the pros

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HAVANA (AP) – President Barack Obama let some actual aces take care of the first pitches in Cuba. Obama watched from the seats Tuesday when former stars Luis Tiant and Pedro Luis Lazo tossed out the ceremonial balls before the Tampa Bay Rays took on the Cuban national team. And that was totally fine with the president. “Nothing is more…