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That cautious reaction brought some boos.
• Obama got a do-over later in the game when the Kiss Cam swung back his way. This time he delivered, giving Mrs. Obama a big kiss on the lips. And a peck on the forehead for good measure.
• And the crowd roared.
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LeBron James helps US Olympic basketball team pull away from Brazil after slow start
• WASHINGTON (AP) -- The problem was Brazil, not the president's presence.
• The U.S. Olympic basketball players said they weren't nervous about playing in front of President Barack Obama, nor were they thrown off by the lengthy delay while the first fan took his seat just before tip-off.
• "No, we just came out trying to pressure as much as we could, see how they would handle it, which we'll probably do nightly, and they did a pretty good job of handling the pressure," U.S. guard Chris Paul said. "And we settled down in the second quarter, held them to five points and got going."
• LeBron James scored 30 points and the U.S. rallied from an early 10-point deficit to beat Brazil 80-69 on Monday night in its final exhibition game on home soil.
• Obama and Vice President Joe Biden watched the Americans get off to a dismal start, then turn it around by holding the Brazilians to two baskets in the second quarter.
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Today in History
The Associated Press
Today is Tuesday, July 17, the 199th day of 2012. There are 167 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On July 17, 1862, during the Civil War, Congress approved the Second Confiscation Act, which declared that all slaves taking refuge behind Union lines were to be set free.
On this date:
In 1812, British forces captured Fort Michilimackinac (mihsh-ih-lih-mak-ih-naw) on
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