B Media Network US News Editor's Home Page: February 2014

Friday, February 28, 2014

Capitol Hill: Be Evil: Driving While Using Google Glass Should Be Legal, Says Google

A San Diego woman had her distracted driving ticket overturned last month because a judge ruled police couldn't prove her Google Glass device was on while she was driving.

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Primaries offer 1st major test of voter ID laws

In elections that begin next week, voters in 10 states will be required to present photo identification before casting ballots - the first major test of voter ID laws after years of legal challenges arguing that the measures are designed to suppress voting.

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The debate over post-war Afghanistan

If President Barack Obama were to decide to leave no military advisory force in Afghanistan next year, would Afghan security unravel to the point of enabling a civil war, a Taliban takeover and a return of al-Qaida in such numbers as to pose a 9/11-type threat? That is the question at the core of the debate over Obama's next move in a long-running ... (more)

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Court: Bias case against Rent-A-Center can proceed

Iowa's civil rights agency can bring discrimination cases against employers even after the affected workers agreed to handle disputes in arbitration, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled today in allowing a sex bias case against Rent-A-Center, Inc., to proceed.

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Nuclear dump leak raises questions about cleanup

Homes were evacuated as a swift storm with expected heavy rain moved toward drought plagued Southern California, bringing worries of mudslides where recent wildfires left mountainsides exposed.

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Jindal Gearing Up for Potential 2016 Campaign

The fight for Mitt Romney's donors is on - Mitt Romney knows how to raise money. He collected more than $1.1 billion in the 2012 campaign, relying on contacts he built during his time as Massachusetts governor, head of the Salt Lake City Olympics, years working in private equity

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Cuccinelli, 3 others start Virginia Self Defense Law firm, defending...

Cuccinelli, 3 others start Virginia Self Defense Law firm, defending gun rights - RICHMOND - If you're a law-abiding gun owner, former Virginia attorney general Ken Cuccinelli II would like to be your lawyer - for less than $10 a month.

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Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox files for bankruptcy protection

Mt. Gox Files for Bankruptcy - TOKYO - Mt. Gox, the troubled exchange for the virtual currency Bitcoin, filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday and said that it might have lost all of its customers' coins in a hacking attack. - The Tokyo-based exchange, which warned earlier this month

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Skirmish breaks out in normally dry monetary policy

Monetary policy is generally as exciting as say Olympic curling_ only a small corner of the universe generally gets excited.

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Gardner-Udall matchup part of national GOP strategy

For months, insiders in both parties pegged Colorado's status in the Senate midterm elections as a flyover state with incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Udall expected to best the winner of the crowded GOP primary.

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Liam Neeson reveals he 'never received a sympathy card' from ski...

Seven former 'child brides' of pedophile televangelist who sexually abused them when they were girls awarded half a BILLION DOLLARS EXCLUSIVE: Couple who found $10m hoard of gold coins while walking dog could have broken law by not telling the police McDonald's sued for $1.5 million by customer after employee called 'Angel' only gave him one NAPKIN ... (more)

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Attorney questions delay in defamation suit against Scranton Times

In what experts are calling an extraordinary legal gambit, Philadelphia lawyer Richard A. Sprague is asking the state Supreme Court to yank a case from the hands of three lower-court judges for taking too long to rule.

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Bitcoin's First Era Is Over

Following the New York Department of Financial Service's Bitcoin hearings, a rift seemed to develop between those who believed Bitcoin could not go mainstream without further regulation, and those who appeared to be clinging to the cryptocurrency's anarcho-libertarian roots.

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SeaWorld complaint alleges misconduct by US investigator who investigated trainer ...

SeaWorld has filed a complaint alleging that a federal investigator who probed a SeaWorld trainer's death engaged in unethical conduct by fraternizing with makers of a documentary critical of the park.

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Russia Moves Troops into Crimea

Ukraine has accused Russia of carrying out an armed invasion by sending naval forces to occupy Sevastopol airport in the Crimea region.

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Adobe commits $300 million to White House's ConnectED

Adobe today announced it is answering President Barack Obama's challenge to bring technology education and teacher training to American schools by committing over $300 million in software and professional development to the White House's ConnectED initiative.

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Library releases documents from Clinton years

Former President Bill Clinton's aides were concerned early in his presidency about the health care overhaul effort, led by his wife, that never passed and a need to "soften" the image of Hillary Rodham Clinton, according to documents released Friday.

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Regional airlines face shortage of pilots: U.S. GAO

U.S. regional airlines have a hard time finding pilots because of low wages and new rules mandating more experience for entry-level aviators, according to a government study published on Friday.

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Gessler, Tancredo Expecting Beauprez in Gov Race Soon

Gubernatorial candidates Tom Tancredo and Scott Gessler said on the radio this week they expect former Congressman Bob Beauprez to jump into their race soon.

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Legal test central to U.S. union challenge of VW plant vote

A bid by the United Auto Workers union to invalidate the results of an election it lost at a Tennessee Volkswagen plant may hinge on the novel application of a legal test used by U.S. labor regulators to assess third-party interference.

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UPDATE 1-Regional airlines face shortage of pilots -U.S. GAO

In elections that begin next week, voters in 10 states will be required to present photo identification before casting ballots - the first major test of voter ID laws after years of legal challenges arguing that... In elections that begin next week, voters in 10 states will be required to present photo identification before casting ballots - the ... (more)

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An Upcoming Supreme Court Case Could Impose Arizona's Anti-Gay Bill On The Entire Country

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer may have vetoed SB 1062 , the legislation Arizona lawmakers passed in the hopes that it would enable business owners to discriminate against gay people , but the fight over whether business owners have a legal right to discriminate is far from over.

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Paging Jeff Bezos: George Will Compares Climate Scientists To Nazis

Pundit George Will embraced his anti-truth nature when he jumped from ABC to Fox News last year.

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APNewsBreak: Childers enters Senate race in Miss.

Travis Childers, a conservative Democrat who served just over two years in Congress, says he's running for the U.S. Senate in Mississippi.

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Mike Delph adjusts to being in time out

Sen. Mike Delph, R-Carmel, called the news media to a news conference in the Indiana Statehouse Rotunda on Monday, February 17, 2014 to say that he wants to see HJR-3 called back for second reading and the controversial second sentence about civil unions reinserted, or else he will vote "no" on the measure on third reading, which is on the Senate's ... (more)

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Are Democrats getting too liberal?

Andrew Kohut is founding director and former president of the Pew Research Center .

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McDonnell lawyers want specifics on charges

The defense team for former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell wants more details on what exactly federal prosecutors allege McDonnell did wrong.

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SCLA home to new predator drones

VICTORVILLE With six new predator drones awarded to the California Air National Guard being housed at the Southern California Logistics Airport, an accompanying training program will separate SCLA from other facilities in the western United States.

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Judge allows black New Haven officers' lawsuit

A Connecticut judge is allowing a lawsuit to proceed by black police officers accusing New Haven of racial discrimination over a sergeant promotion test in the same city where the U.S. Supreme Court ruled white firefighters' civil rights were violated over a promotion test.

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Primaries offer 1st major test of voter ID laws

Previously secret Clinton White House documents released

A new look at the inner workings of the Clinton White House emerged Friday, with the National Archives and Records Administration releasing a first batch of confidential memos and papers.

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PM makes Ukraine call to Putin

David Cameron has renewed his call on Moscow to respect Ukraine's territorial integrity in a telephone call with Vladimir Putin.

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Morgan Hill School Justified in Banning American Flag Shirts for Safety, Court Rules

NBCNEWS.COM - Officials at a Bay Area high school acted appropriately when they ordered students wearing American flag T-shirts to turn the garments inside out during the Mexican independence celebration Cinco de Mayo, a federal appeals court says.

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California Slaughterhouse Allegedly Sold Meat From Cows With Cancer

HUFFINGTONPOST.COM - The nearly 9 million pounds of beef recalled from a California slaughterhouse this month may have come from cows sick with cancer, inside sources are now claiming.

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USDA Adds Foods to Moms and Kids Food Program

Pregnant women and mothers who get federal assistance with their grocery bills will now be able to buy more whole-grain foods, yogurt, fish, fruits and vegetables.

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February 28, 2014

Whenever you write in favor of defense spending, or against defense cuts, someone tells you about Eisenhower and the "military-industrial complex," as though you never heard that phrase before.

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Troubled State-Run Web Sites Get Health Law Fix

States that have experienced technical problems running their own health care enrollment websites are getting some help from the Obama administration.

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IRS Abuse Still a Big Problem

The Weekly Standard reserves the right to use your email for internal use only. Occasionally, we may send you special offers or communications from carefully selected advertisers we believe may be of benefit to our subscribers.

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Senate Dems Won't Produce a Budget This Year

The Truth About Fox's Tax Flight Myth

Fox News has repeatedly made the false claim that liberal states lose billions of dollars due to tax flight, but tax flight is a well-debunked myth, and the most recent study Fox cited only showed that income tax and state-to-state migration were correlated factors.

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Paula Deen thinks she's oppressed like "that Black" gay NFL player

Apparently not, as this week the celebrity television chef, who has been plagued by lawsuits and first hand accounts of her calling employees the N word, is back to let America know that she knows just what it feels like to be to be the first openly gay player in professional football.

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Marines learn about finance at USO seminar

During a four-hour seminar Thursday, the USO of North Carolina Jacksonville presented Get It Together, a program designed to increase awareness about the importance of a good credit score, the need for a savings account, how to create and contribute to investment accounts and why financial responsibility is of the utmost importance.

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Fitch Affirms Caliber Home Loans' U.S Residential Servicer Ratings

The stability of its group and functional line management teams to maintain daily operations in light of recent executive management changes; and On June 10, 2013, the servicing entity Vericrest Financial Inc. changed its name to Caliber Home Loans, Inc. Following the Aug. 1, 2013 name change , Caliber Home Loans, Inc. merged with Caliber Funding ... (more)

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Yochim To Run Against Goodell Fo...

The Chautauqua County Democratic Committee met Thursday at the Chautauqua Suites Hotel in Mayville to endorse its 2014 slate of candidates.

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Rep. David Scott: President Obama shows 'disrespect' with judicial nominees

The growing chorus of critics on the left of President Barack Obama ' s Georgia judicial appointees is starting take their grievances public.

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Dream Act becomes a reality in Washington state

Early Tuesday evening, Senate Bill 6523 passed the House and now goes to Gov. Jay Inslee, who has stated his support for the bill.

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Boxer, Grijalva push for Keystone review probe

Sen. Barbara Boxer is joining Rep. RaAol Grijalva in his call for the Government Accountability Office to investigate the State Department's environmental review process for the Keystone XL oil pipeline.

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Legislators discuss session at midpoint

Priorities are everywhere in today's game of politics and passing bills with bipartisan support is as hard as ever.

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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Apparently, alligators don't like being watched by drones either

The use of drones by the U.S. military in overseas combat operations still maintains strong support in America. However, domestic use of drones by police is currently a concern to a large number of Americans. And it seems to be somewhat unpalatable to alligators.

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Boston, NYC mayors to boycott St. Patrick's Day parades

The mayors of at least two major U.S. cities -- New York City and Boston -- say they plan to boycott this year's St. Patrick's Day parades to protest anti-gay groups.

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USACE completes construction at Portugues Dam

A view of the recently completed Portugues Dam as it looks before a dedication ceremony held Feb. 5. The dam, located near Ponce, Puerto Rico, is designed to reduce the impacts of flooding along the Portugues River.

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Gun rights enthusiast John Lott scorned by Piers Morgan rep's confusing jab

Piers Morgan 's show is all but through at CNN, but a remark by one of his representatives seems to have t'd off gun rights enthusiast John Lott .

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CNN's Sally Kohn: Gay a choice? So is religion

Openly gay CNN contributor Sally Kohn , who's patiently waiting on Disney to produce a movie "where a princess marries a princess": I don't understand all the fuss about whether being gay is a choice or not. Who cares? Religion is a choice and we still protect it.

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District welcomes middle school's First Lego League

Jacksonville District continues to make strides in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education, as employees hosted students from JEB Stuart Middle School's First Lego League at the district's headquarters office.

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Vice President Joseph Biden

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said his central message to Democrats is simple -- do not apologize for the party's policies heading into the 2014 midterm election.

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Congressman Pastor Retiring

Pastor says in a news release issued Thursday that it's time for him to ``seek out a new endeavor.'

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Sen. Barbara Boxer asks CDC to investigate cause of polio-like disease in some California children

Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer is asking the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to initiate a formal investigation into what has caused polio-like paralysis in about 20 children in California over the past 18 months.

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Arizona Congressman Ed Pastor, a Democrat, says will retire

Arizona Congressman Ed Pastor, a Democrat who became the first Hispanic from Arizona elected to the U.S. Congress and represents most of metropolitan Phoenix, will retire at the end of this term, his office said on Thursday.

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Just a Matter of Time Before Gay Texans Start to Legally Marry --- It's NBD

Just as arch-conservative Arizona Governor Jan Brewer crumbled to public and political pressure and vetoed Arizona's so-called "anti-gay legislation," a Texas federal court judge in San Antonio struck down Texas's ban on same-sex marriage because it violated the equal protection clause -- i.e., all citizens must be treated equally by the government ... (more)

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Republican Cruz puts Clinton odds of White House win at 40 percent

Republican U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, a Tea Party favorite seen as a potential 2016 presidential contender, on Thursday put Democrat Hillary Clinton's chances of winning the White House at 40 percent.

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Committee Spotlight: Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), House Judiciary Committee

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) reviews this week's Committee hearing on legislative approaches to rein in executive overreach.

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Arizona bill vetoed

Republican Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer slapped down the right wing of her own party, vetoing a bill pushed by social conservatives that would have allowed people with sincerely held religious beliefs to refuse to serve gays.

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St. Louis to focus on getting DNC in 2020

SEPTEMBER 06: Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama stands on stage with First lady Michelle Obama, Sasha Obama and Malia Obama, Democratic vice presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, Second lady Dr. Jill Biden and their families after accepting the nomination during the final day of the Democratic National ... (more)

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The Left's Most Hated Koch Brothers Are Only 59th In Highest Political Donations

Only days ago the most hatefilled, partisan member of the Senate, Democrat Majority Leader Harry Reid, again cried that the evil Koch brothers are destroying the country with their political donations.

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Editorial: E-cigarettes should not be marketed to kids

But it ought to be beyond dispute that the lookalike, feel-alike devices should not be marketed to children.

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Lent a time for cultural fast We are about to enter into the season...

We are about to enter into the season of Lent when we are called to awaken to who we are and to reprent for what we are doing that is wrong.

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Reid: Koch Brothers Want to 'Buy America'

Republicans are using tall tales to tell people ObamaCare is bad. Democrats have TRUE stories of real Americans whose premiums are lower.

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Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Expected to Finalize

The Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2015 Budget is expected to be finalized next week.

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Obesity Decreases in Early Childhood, But Remains National Threat

By Secretary Dan Glickman and Secretary Ann M. Veneman, co-chairs of the Bipartisan Policy Center's Nutrition and Physical Activity Initiative On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially confirmed what many of us have hoped: that we are beginning to make some inroads in the fight against our nation's obesity epidemic.

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WRAPUP 2-Weather seems to blame for U.S. slowdown, Fed's Yellen says

Unusually harsh winter weather appears to be behind recent signs of weakness in the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said on Thursday, suggesting the central bank was poised to press forward in ratcheting back its stimulus.

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Reid Delays Action on Minimum Wage

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Tuesday delayed action for a few weeks on a bill to increase the minimum wage, a top political and policy priority of the White House and congressional Democrats this election year.

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Texas Police Officers Competed To Steal Signs From Homeless People

Months after their conduct was discovered, two police officers were disciplined for making a game of stealing signs from homeless people in Midland, Texas - and many believe the cops' punishment was not harsh enough to fit the offense.

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Ed Pastor, Arizona Congressman, To Retire

UNITED STATES ? JULY 20: Rep. Ed Pastor, D-Ariz., speaks during the news conference on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, to announce efforts to rename room HVC 215 after slain congressional staff member Gabe Zimmerman.

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Congressman Ed Pastor won't run for re-election

U.S. Rep. Ed Pastor, a Democrat who is the senior member of Arizona's U.S. House delegation, has announced he will retire at the end of this current term.

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Biden: 'There is no Republican party'

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden attend the Democratic Governors Association Meeting in the State Dining Room of the White House on February 21, 2014 in Washington, D.C. Vice President Joe Biden told fellow Democrats from around the nation visiting Washington this week that their party should be able to win elections in November ... (more)

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Democrats Push IRS To Limit Dark Money's Political Power With Strict New Rules

A group of 13 Democratic senators sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday urging the agency to adopt stringent new limits on the level of political spending allowed for social welfare nonprofits.

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U.S. Supreme Court Will Determine The Supremacy Of EPA

The U.S. Supreme Court's eventual decision will help to establish how much government agencies are allowed to rewrite laws by bypassing democratic consent .

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DBJ Defense Forum: Dayton leaders seek lucrative UAS research

Dick Honneywell of the Ohio/Indiana UAS Center and Test Complex, was one of the speakers at the DBJ Defense Forum.

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Major Charter School Chain To Lose Space Under New De Blasio Plan

Mayor Bill de Blasio is pulling back the space-sharing arrangements for three charter schools that are part of Success Academy, a high-profile school chain whose leader has been a frequent de Blasio target, sources within the charter school movement tell The Huffington Post.

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Charges Of Blasphemy Over Science Make A Comeback

The intent of protests aimed at high-profile personalities like columnist Charles Krauthammer is to intimidate and silence anyone with less "star" power who might think about expressing an opinion that questions the unapproved way of thinking.

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Capeless to seek re-election this fall as Berkshire DA

Fresh off his successful prosecution of the Adam Lee Hall triple murder case, Berkshire District Attorney David F. Capeless on Thursday announced he will seek re-election this fall for another four-year term.

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Friends of the Earth Responds to the State Department IG Report on Keystone XL Conflicts of Interest

February 27 - Today the State Department Inspector General released the findings of its investigation into conflicts of interest by Keystone XL pipeline environmental review vendor Environmental Resources Management .

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MEPs Vote in Landslide for Ban on Covert Drone Strikes

February 27 - The European Parliament today overwhelmingly condemned the covert drone strikes that have killed thousands of civilians in countries such as Pakistan and Yemen.

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Sen. Boxer Asking CDC To Investigate Mysterious Polio-Like Illness Affecting Kids

Mulroney on his NAFTA legacy

Former prime minister Brian Mulroney meets with The Globe and Mail's editorial board on Oct. 3, 2012.

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Fox News Distorts Dem Candidate Alex Sink's Immigration Comments

Fox News distorted comments by Democratic congressional candidate Alex Sink about the need for immigration reform, completely misinterpreting the meaning of her remarks to cast them as outrageous and beyond the pale.

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Cochran doesn't sit right with ACU

Barney Keller of the Club for Growth's latest email blast alerted me to the Washington Post's blog post about a new rating from the American Conservative Union.

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Seth Rogen blasts absent senators following...

Actor SETH ROGEN has lambasted the politicians who failed to turn out to hear him speak about Alzheimer's disease at a committee hearing in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday .

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Texas tea party activists disavow US Rep. Stockman

A coalition of top Texas grassroots conservatives has formally disavowed U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman, saying he never represented tea party values.

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New Soda Tax Proposed in Illinois

Earlier this month, Illinois Representative Robyn Gabel and Senator Mattie Hunter that would add a 'penny-per-ounce' excise tax to sugary beverages in hopes to battle obesity across the state.

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University of Cincinnati a partner in digital lab that got millions from feds

A digital manufacturing lab that includes the University of Cincinnati is the recipient of a $70 million cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Defense.

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Congressman Ed Pastor won't run for re-election

U.S. Rep. Ed Pastor, a Democrat who is the senior member of Arizona's U.S. House delegation, has announced he will retire at the end of this current term.

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Conservation leaders worry about changes that could result from Missouri bills

Dennis Moore, who represented Kansas 3rd District in Congress for 12 years, returned to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to urge his old colleagues to invest in finding a cure for Alzheimers, the degenerative brain disease from which he suffers.

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Stray Dogs: How ATF Agents Lose Their Guns

Several months ago, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel published the results of an expansive investigation into a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms sting program.

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Little pilot Harry McNeish earns his wings at RAF Lakenheath

A nine-year-old boy experienced what life is like in the cockpit with a visit to an American airbase.

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W.Va. plans work on tourism image after chem spill

In this May 4, 2008 file photo, transportation workers Howard Curry, left, and Eddie Hinzman of the Traffic Engineering Division of the West Virginia Division of Highways, check for proper alignment after replacing the slogan "Open for Business" with the original state motto "Wild and Wonderful" near Huntington, W.Va.

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UNL a partner in manufacturing innovation project

The $320 million advanced manufacturing collaboration will be led by the University of Illinois-affiliated UI Labs in Chicago, as announced Tuesday by President Barack Obama.

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No Nugent Is Good Nugent

There's been hand-wringing and eye-rolling among the Texas GOP this week over Ted Nugent calling President Obama a "subhuman mongrel."

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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Another day of robust growth for local stocks

The dismissal of the International Monetary Fund of a Financial Times report suggesting local banks need an additional 20 billion euros, coupled with the impact of a deal for the reduction on Russian natural gas Greek stocks soaring on Wednesday, with trading volume returning above the 100-million-euro level.

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Greek-owned tanker returned after hijackers allegedly steal $8 mln worth of diesel

An oil tanker hijacked for a week off Angola in January has been returned to the countryA's authorities, a board member at state oil firm Sonangol said on Tuesday, adding that the hijackers had stolen diesel worth $8 million from the ship.

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PETA files another complaint against SeaWorld San Antonio

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals recently filed a federal complaint against SeaWorld after a dolphin reportedly bit a 9-year-old girl visiting its San Antonio park.

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Gov. Pence visits Shepherd Community Center

Indiana Governor Mike Pence thanks students for a hand-drawn picture of him while visiting the pre-school classes at Shepherd Community Center, 4107 E. Washington Street on Wednesday, February 26, 2014.

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European Parliament endorses migrant pact with Turkey

The European Parliament on Wednesday endorsed a deal that has been long in the making between the European Union and Ankara according to which Turkey will take back undocumented immigrants that use it as a transit country to enter the EU, often via Greece.

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Supreme Court allows Stanford Ponzi scheme suits

The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that victims of former Texas tycoon R. Allen Stanford's massive Ponzi scheme can go forward with class-action lawsuits against the law firms, accountants and investment companies that allegedly aided the $7.2 billion fraud.

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In Benghazi, U.S. Intelligence Wasn't Focused On 'Homegrown Militants'

A vehicle inside the U.S. consulate compound in Benghazi is engulfed in flames after an attack on Sept.

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Army disqualifies 588 soldiers from sensitive positions after reviews

The Army has disqualified 588 soldiers as sexual assault counselors, recruiters and drill sergeants for infractions ranging from sexual assault to child abuse to drunken driving, USA TODAY has learned.

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Reputed Guzman lieutenant to plead guilty

A reputed lieutenant of recently captured drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has indicated during a federal court hearing in Chicago that he intends to plead guilty in a $1 billion trafficking conspiracy that also... A reputed lieutenant of recently captured drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has indicated during a federal court hearing in ... (more)

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Egyptian Military General Invents Device That Turns AIDS Virus Into Nutritious Kebabs

More than 36 million people worldwide have died from the AIDS virus across the globe, and another 35.3 million are currently living with the disease.

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Carol Moseley Braun: a Small wondera there is not more diversity in Congress

At one point during Carol Moseley Braun's tenure as the first African American woman in the U.S. Senate, the politics became too much and she decided to resign.

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Rob Portman blames Harry Reid for impasse on unemployment benefits

Sen. Rob Portman is blaming Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid for the holdup in extending unemployment benefits for millions of longterm jobless Americans.

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Freight train derailment in Town of Ulster raises safety concerns

A freight train hauling empty oil tank cars derailed in the Town of Ulster Tuesday morning, causing no injuries or spills but highlighting safety concerns.

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Child tanning bed ban clears hurdle in Colorado

A ban on the use of commercial tanning beds by children won initial approval in the Colorado House on Wednesday.

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GOP chairman offers tax-code revamp, chances slim

Facing long odds, the chairman of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday proposed the first complete overhaul of the tax code since 1986.

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Supreme Court allows lawsuits against massive Ponzi scheme

The U.S. Supreme Court said Wednesday that class-action lawsuits from investors who lost billions of dollars in a former Texas tycoon's massive Ponzi scheme can proceed.

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Rand Paul places hold on Surgeon General nominee for making statements against gun violence

So then, a pointless hold on a nomination, thus continuing to ensure that the Senate never get anything done under any circumstances because he takes issue with the conventional notion that too many of our schoolchildren are being murdered, when maybe just the right amount are being murdered or maybe not enough of them are being murdered, done on ... (more)

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Dempsey worries about effects of withdrawal talk

Depicting a grim future for Afghanistan without U.S. help, the top U.S. military officer said Wednesday that Afghanistan's refusal to sign a security agreement with the United States may make the fight more difficult this year, embolden the enemy and prompt some Afghan security forces to cooperate with the Taliban to "hedge their bets."

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Ohio Voter Suppression: Part Deux

In another blow to voting in Ohio, the Secretary of State, John Husted has eliminated weekend and evening early voting hours, a move that basically eliminates "Souls to the Polls" voter drives and negatively impacts voting participation particularly among African-American and senior voters.

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Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings

The Rating Outlook is Stable. A ful... )--Over the last five years insurance coverage around both privacy/data breach and the more traditional risks of cyber liability has reached the tipping point.

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A-10 Warthog downed by budget cuts; P-8 spy planes $2.1B contract to Boeing

Savings in one area of military spending while spending in another shows shifting priorities.

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An Open Letter To Ted Cruz

I had some time free during my lunch break today, so I read the news. I had been vaguely aware for a while that Ted Cruz was using the current flair-up of discriminatory legislation aimed at the LGBT community to attempt to resurrect the Defense of Marriage Act by another name.

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Affleck casts spotlight on situation in Congo

Actor Ben Affleck is interviewed by the Associated Press regarding Congo, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, at the State Department in Washington.

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Kerry calls on Arizona governor to veto anti-gay law

America's top diplomat is predicting that the U.S. Supreme Court will strike down an anti-gay proposal in Arizona -- if it ever becomes law -- and is calling on the state's governor to "make the right decision" and veto it.

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Radio's KITM podcast: ACA roundup; celebrity salami? Flexible definitions of freedom, thug

Greg Dworkin reports on the latest Kaiser poll data , the DCCC says it's going on the offensive on the ACA, Chait takes a swipe at pediatricians , and Chris Christie is still toast.

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Kansas senator's ad attacks opponent for posting x-rays online

A television ad from incumbent Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts, in his Republican primary race, attacks his physician-opponent over graphic X-ray images the doctor posted on Facebook several years ago.

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GOP tax plan borrows from Obama, hits Wall Street

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio meets with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, following a Republican caucus.

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John DiStaso's Granite Status: More local GOP committees oppose...

John DiStaso, the New Hampshire Union Leader's senior political writer, began writing "Granite Status" in 1982.

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Former NFL cheerleader almost a victim of sex trafficking

Brittney Cason, a sports radio personality in Charlotte, N.C., was offered a broadcasting contract with a major television network to cover the Olympics in Sochi.

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Poll: Republicans don't want Christie to run in 2016

The New York Times just released a poll on who Americans would like to see run for president in 2016 and check out these numbers on current GOP preferences: Not only is New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie the only one of those five candidates under water, he's also the candidate who generates the most opinions.

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Stupid season

"I'M A very staunch supporter of the Second Amendment, but why talk about it?" said J. Allen Carnes in a recent interview with a state newspaper.

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Chairman Camp gives Republicans an edge

For too long Republicans have been blamed for causing gridlock in Washington by being the "party of no."

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US to cut 500 jobs at Menwith Hill

Around 500 military and civilian jobs are to go at RAF base Menwith Hill as the US scales back its defense budget.

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NASA could have prevented astronaut's close call

Our galaxy is looking far more crowded. NASA has confirmed a bonanza of 715 newly discovered planets outside our solar system.

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Arizona weighs threat of Super Bowl sack

Arizona already lost the right to host a Super Bowl once before because of a controversial stance.

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Sen. Williams will not seek reelection

Donald Williams, the longest-serving Senate President Pro Tempore in state history, surprised his caucus Wednesday by announcing that he is not seeking reelection this year.

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Sen. Pat Roberts visits Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area

U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts toured the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism's Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area on Saturday, Feb. 22. The senator spent about an hour and a half on the wetland area in Linn County, just north of Pleasanton.

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President Obama pays tribute to actor Harold Ramis

Actor Harold Ramis as Egon Spengler along side fellow '"Ghostbusters" cast members Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray .

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Putin rattles Western nerves with military drills near Ukrainian border

Crimean Tatars clash with a police officer, left, in front of a local government building in Sevastopol Feb. 26, 2014.

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Don't like your senator's position on minimum wage? Blame your neighbor.

From L-R: Sen. Lindsey Graham listens with Sen. Mark Pryor to Sen. Mark Begich in the Capitol.

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GOP holds fundraising edge in 2014 legislative races

Republican legislative committees raised twice as much as their Democratic counterparts - $2.36 million versus $1.17 million.

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Arizona governor holding meetings over rights bill about 1 hour

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer was holding a series of private meetings Wednesday with opponents and proponents of legislation adding protections for people who assert their religious beliefs in refusing service to gays, a proposal that has focused national attention on the state as business groups, gay rights supporters and even many fellow Republicans ... (more)

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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer will hold a series of private meetings with opponents and proponents of legislation adding protections for people who assert their religious beliefs in refusing service to gays.

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Arizona Senator Defends 'License to Discriminate' Bill:...

Another Arizona state Senator has taken to CNN to try to justify the state's "license to discriminate" bill , which would allow business owners to use their religious beliefs as an excuse to refuse service to LGBT people.

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NRF Says Camp Tax Reform Proposal Would Boost Economy

The National Retail Federation welcomed a proposal to reform the nation's tax structure announced today by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp, R-Mich., saying it would strengthen the economy and jobs.

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Federal judge voids Texas' gay marriage ban, delays order from taking effect immediately

A federal judge in San Antonio ruled Wednesday that Texas' ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutionally deprives some citizens of due process and equal protection under the law by stigmatizing their relationships and treating them differently from opposite-sex couples.

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Barge: Ga. should consider immigrant licenses

Republican gubernatorial candidate John Barge says Georgia should consider the possibility of providing driver's licenses to those living in the country without legal permission, citing road safety concerns.

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Jan Ting with Laura Ingraham

Ting said illegal immigrants and their lawyers are exploiting the refugee loophole and that there are no limits to the numbers of refugees allowed into the US.

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Dismissed

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel meets with Pentagon media to outline a five year Pentagon budget what will shrink the Army forces and the rest of the DOD, on Feb. 24, 2014.

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Senators Introduce Bill to Limit E-Cigarette Marketing to Kids and Teens

Worried that e-cigarettes are taking the same marketing path as conventional cigarettes, a group of Democratic senators introduced legislation today that would prohibit the marketing of them to children and teens.

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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Missouri readies for 4th execution in 4 months

In this April 27, 2005 file photo provided by the Missouri Correctional offices is Michael Taylor who was sentenced to die for abducting, raping and killing a 15-year-old Kansas City girl in 1989.

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Colorado auto dealers breathe sigh of relief as they avoid audit

The Legislative Audit Committee rejected a request to audit the state's auto industry division Tuesday on a rare 4-4 party-line vote.

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Kentucky panel creates 'no phone zones'

A bill that would restrict the use of cell phones in Kentucky's school and construction zones has cleared its first panel Tuesday.

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States face health law cybersecurity challenges

In this Jan. 16, 2014 file photo, Teresa Fryer, Medicare's top cybersecurity official, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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Eight Injured in Accident Following Border Patrol Chase

A vehicle being chased by the U.S. Border Patrol crashed Tuesday morning near the Brooks County Sheriff's Office in Falfurrias, resulting in several people being injured.

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Freedom Industries Draws Questions In Bankruptcy Court

A few of the hundreds of creditors seeking compensation from the company at the center of West Virginia's chemical spill questioned top company officials in bankruptcy court.

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College is too Expensive, But How Do We Fix That?

No one disputes that college affordability and accessibility are increasingly becoming an issue for students and their families.

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White House to Unveil Manufacturing Institutes

The president's promised "year of action" continued Tuesday with him gearing up to announce a public-private partnership that aims to boost manufacturing in America.

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Collins gets positive feedback upon return to NBA

Florida Republican congressional hopeful David Jolly was not charged and not at fault in a 1989 car crash in which he fatally struck a pedestrian, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report.

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Mobile phone unlocking bill loses supporters

Some former supporters of a mobile phone unlocking bill in the U.S. Congress have withdrawn their support for the legislation because of a new provision added to it as it heads to the House of Representatives floor for a vote.

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Kentucky panel creates 'no phone zones'

Rep. Terry Mills, a Democrat from Lebanon, sponsored the bill. Mills says it would be illegal to initiate a call or input a phone number while in one of the "no phone zones."

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The Council Honors a Legend at Winter Annual Meeting

The U.S. Grains Council honored Owen Newlin with a tribute award for a lifetime of distinguished achievement and service to the Council during its 11th International Marketing Conference and 54th Annual Membership Meeting.

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Tom Donohue: Need for Immigration Reform Is Undeniable, and the Time Is Now

The debate over immigration reform is as hot as ever - and the rhetoric is getting hotter.

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Freedom or oppression? Thata s the question for Arizonaa s SB1062

Arizona's SB1062 has pulled off a sort of political magic trick, in that warring sides can read the bill's text and have not only different reactions, but completely opposite ones.

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Col. Adele Hill, of Air Force Reserve, returns to East Longmeadow

Col. Adele Hill, who has served in the Air Force Reserve for nearly 30 years, recently returned home here from active duty to resume her civilian life of service as a full-time family nurse practitioner and president of the East Longmeadow Rotary Club.

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Ex-presidential aide shot in Ukraine; no new govt before Thursday

The Ukrainian parliament on Tuesday delayed the formation of a new government, reflecting political tensions and economic challenges following the ouster of the Russia-backed president.

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The IETF Recognizes March as National Essential Tremor Awareness Month

The designation of March as National Essential Tremor Awareness Month provides our organization with another platform to educate the public about the condition, as well as raise much needed funds to find a cure.

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Let Humans Override F-35 'ALIS' Computer: Bogdan

The head of the U.S. Defense Department's F-35 fighter jet program said he will probably allow pilots and maintainers to manually override the aircraft's automatic logistics system in some situations.

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APNewsBreak: Asiana Airlines penalized over crash

Moving beyond the lunch line, new rules expected to be proposed by the White House and the Agriculture Department would limit marketing of unhealthy foods in schools.

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How They Promoted Anti-Gay Segregation Bills

Fox News has spent the last several months championing anti-gay business owners who refuse to serve gay customers - depicting efforts to prevent discrimination as threats to religious liberty.

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Apple Warns Arizona Governor Anti-Gay Bill Will Hurt Highly Anticipated Sapphire Glass Factory

Apple called up Arizona's governor , Jan Brewer Tuesday to urge her to veto the state's anti-gay bill.

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Freed Gitmo detainee latest to be suspected of terrorism

The Binghamton Senators' first week without leading scorer Mike Hoffman comes at a pivotal point in the season.

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Judge Betty Fletcher remembered at Seattle's Rainier Club

The late Judge Betty Binns Fletcher is remembered with a room named for her at the Rainier Club, in Seattle.

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What did Rep. Alvin Holmes say on Hannity? Watch for yourself

So what did Rep. Alvin Holmes, D-Montgomery, say on the House floor about U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas? Holmes insists that he did not say that he doesn't like Thomas because he's married to a white woman.

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Comau Member of American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute

On Tuesday, President Barack Obama will announce the partnership of businesses and universities set to speed development of lightweight materials across a number of industries including: defense, aerospace, automotive, energy and consumer products.

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US moves ahead on possible Afghan withdrawal

We're not bluffing, the Obama administration told Afghanistan on Tuesday in announcing for the first time it has started planning for the possible withdrawal of all U.S. troops by the end of the year if no security agreement is signed.

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3 tons of stolen beef in Wooster, $60k bill from IRS to Medina...

Here are some of today's top headlines from around the area, including 3 tons of stolen beef found in Wooster trailer park, Medina City Schools receive $60,000 bill from the IRS and even more endorsements for Jim Tressel.

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Biden: If Hillary runs, it won't affect my decision

Vice President Joe Biden weighed in further Tuesday on his thinking process about a potential 2016 presidential bid and perhaps hinted what a potential campaign theme might look like.

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Biden: Hillary Clinton 'Will Not Affect My Decision' About 2016

The vice president also said that his wife Jill is "supportive" of him wading into 2016 presidential waters, even though he still has not made a decision.

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Pa. Farm Bureau wants court protection from EPA 'sledgehammer': As I See It

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at times has been called overly aggressive and out of touch with reality.

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Fixmo Announces Expanded Collaboration with Samsung, Enhanced Support ...

Today at Mobile World Congress, Fixmo announces the expansion of its collaboration with Samsung, the world's largest smartphone manufacturer.

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Geithner memoir to be called 'Stress Test'

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner's memoir has a title, "Stress Test," and a release date, May 13. Geithner signed with Crown Publishers last year for a book about his handling of the financial crisis while in the Obama administration and, before that, at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

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Obama, Boehner have 'constructive' meeting

President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner met for an hour Tuesday but did not strike any deals on such major items as immigration and the minimum wage.

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Jan Brewer Likely to Veto AZ Bill Protecting Religious Freedom

Republican Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is expected to veto a religious freedom bill that would allow the state's business owners to refuse service to gays and lesbians based on religious grounds.

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Angry McCain puts hold on Obama Defense Dept. nominees

Sparks flew between Sen. John McCain and two nominees tapped by President Obama to fill prominent Defense Department positions on Tuesday.

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Justice: Mexico has bagged crime cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman in a major takedown.

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Biden: Clinton 2016 decision won't affect his

Vice President Joe Biden says his decision on whether to seek the presidency in 2016 will not hinge on whether Hillary Clinton enters the race.

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Court: Gamblers can't sue officer in another state

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a Georgia police officer could not be sued in Nevada over the seizure of two travelers' money at an Atlanta airport.

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States face health law cybersecurity challenges

Documents provided to The Associated Press show that more than two-thirds of state systems that were supposed to tap into federal computers to verify sensitive personal information for coverage were initially rated as "high risk" for security problems.

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California slaughterhouse under criminal probe

A congressman says federal officials have launched a criminal probe of a Northern California slaughterhouse that recently recalled more than 8.7 million pounds of beef.

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Humanetics Corporation Enters Into Cooperative Research and...

Minneapolis-based Humanetics Corporation has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense .

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Pressure mounts over Arizona bill opposed by gays

Republican Gov. Jan Brewer faced intensifying pressure Monday from CEOs, politicians in Washington and state lawmakers in her own party to veto a bill that would allow business owners with strongly held religious beliefs to deny service to gays and lesbians.

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EDITORIAL: President Obama needs to brush up on Constitution

As the Republican-controlled U.S. House passed several bills that would have repealed the Affordable Care Act, liberal critics belittled these efforts by contending that Obamacare was "settled law" since it had been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Could Arizona lose Super Bowl over anti-gay bill?

With the clock ticking for Gov. Jan Brewer to veto, ignore or sign SB 1062, local business leaders are expressing fear that Super Bowl XLIX may be pulled from Arizona next year.

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Summersville Dam ready for 10-year inspection

The gorge downstream from Summersville Dam on the Gauley River will be running abnormally low this week.

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UT/TT Poll: Partisan Harmony, Dissonance on Education

Increasing funding for public schools and reducing the number of standardized tests students must take top the list of most effective changes Texas could make in public education, according to the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.

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The Rule of Law, and the Criminal Enterprises of Cockfighting and Horse Soring

Recently, a group of cockfighters made some noise in Kentucky, threatening to oust U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell in his 2014 re-election bid because he voted in January for the Farm Bill, which included an HSUS-backed provision to make it a federal crime to attend or bring a child to an animal fighting spectacle.

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Senate Unemployment Negotiations Descend Into Chaos

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., center, joined by Sen. Dan Coats, R-Ind., left, emerge from a closed-door GOP caucus luncheon at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014.

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The GOP's Ted Nugent Problem

The Republican Party in the era of the Tea Party and the " autopsy " can't make up its mind.

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Egypt names new premier ahead of key vote

Asiana Airlines has been penalized $500,000 for failing to assist family members of passengers on a flight that crashed last year at San Francisco airport, federal transportation officials said Tuesday.

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Monday, February 24, 2014

Hagel proposes big cuts in Army in 2015 budget about 1 hour

Hagel outlined his vision in a speech at the Pentagon, a week before President Barack Obama is to submit his 2015 budget plan to Congress.

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Midday open thread: Feds lackadaisical about oil-field safety, oldest Holocaust survivor dead at 110

As for Thomas, he is physically transformed from his infamous confirmation hearings, in 1991-a great deal grayer and heavier today, at the age of sixty-five.

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Ukraine's Fugitive President Wanted for Mass Murder

Ukraine's new authorities issued an arrest warrant on Monday for mass murder against ousted President Viktor Yanukovich, who is on the run after being toppled by bloody street protests in which police snipers killed opposition demonstrators.

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Governors erupt in partisan dispute at White House 37 minutes

The nation's governor's emerged from a meeting with President Barack Obama Monday claiming harmony, only to immediately break into an on-camera partisan feud in front of the West Wing.

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Denver submits bid for 2016 GOP convention 9 minutes

Denver on Monday formally submitted its bid to host the 2016 Republican National Convention, arguing that its success with the 2008 Democratic convention shows it can handle such a large event.

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Police: Man shot at posh NY wedding hall

Police say a man has been shot in the parking lot of a storied mansion-turned-wedding palace on New York's Long Island.

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Photo: Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, center, speaks to rep

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, center, speaks to reporters outside the White House in Washington, Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, following a meeting between President Barack Obama and members of the National Governors Association .

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Budget cuts to slash U.S. Army to smallest since before World War Two

The Pentagon said on Monday it would shrink the U.S. Army to pre-World War Two levels, eliminate the popular A-10 aircraft and reduce military benefits in order to meet 2015 spending caps, setting up an election-year fight with the Congress over national defense priorities.

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Obama says expects Keystone decision in next couple months -Oklahoma governor

U.S. President Barack Obama told governors at a White House meeting on Monday he expects a decision on whether to allow the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline from Canada in the next couple of months, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin told reporters.

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Son of famous Beat murderer Lucien Carr disputes 'Kill Your Darlings' film's version of events

In a few weeks "Kill Your Darlings," a film starring Daniel Radcliffe - Harry Potter himself - will be released on DVD.

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Alliance For Food and Farming: New USDA Report Again Shows Consumers...

As it does each year, the United States Department of Food and Agriculture's Pesticide Data Program released the most recent results of its pesticide residue monitoring program this month.

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Spotted in DC: McAuliffe, O'Malley, Johnson and Angelos

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley and Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Friday were seen enjoying cocktails with friends at nopa Kitchen + Bar, according to a spy.

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Hagel proposes big cuts in Army in 2015 budget

Secretary of Dense Chuck Hagel speaks at a forum for the Law of the Sea Convention in Washington, DC, May 9, 2012.

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Obamacare Aftermath: The One Savings Tool You Need to Know About

Americans are facing a deadly combination of financial obstacles that do not appear to be easing anytime soon.

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Cindy McCain to testify before Congress on human trafficking

Sen. John McCain's wife is slated to testify before the House on Wednesday about the ongoing effort to curb human trafficking.

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Aeros' 40D 'Sky Dragon' Airship Enters Final Assembly Stage

Aeroscraft Corporation , a leading FAA-certified lighter-than-air manufacturer and technology innovator, announced today that another 40D airship S/N A40D-22 is entering final stages of production before entering service in the spring of this year.

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March 1, 1875: Grant signs the Civil Rights Act

In February 1870, Charles Sumner, a Radical Republican from Massachusetts, introduced a bill that attempted to clarify and expand the freedoms available to blacks after the abolishment of slavery during the Civil War.

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Oil spill closes part of Mississippi River

Comedy actor, director and writer Harold Ramis, best known for his roles in movies such as "Ghostbusters" and "Stripes," died Monday at his suburban Chicago home after a four-year battle with an autoimmune disease, his... A person familiar with his plans says Rep. John Dingell of Michigan, the longest-serving congressman in U.S. history, will ... (more)

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ABA opposes burdensome accounting method affecting law firms

James Silkenat: "Sound tax policy should encourage - not discourage - the growth of small businesses, including those providing personal services such as law firms, especially in today's difficult economic environment."

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Obama says Keystone decision couple of months away

President Obama told governors at a White House meeting on Monday that he expects to make his final decision on whether to approve the Keystone XL in the coming months, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin told reporters.

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Governors erupt in partisan dispute at White House

Louisiana Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal lashed out first, saying if Obama were serious about growing the economy he would approve the Keystone XL pipeline project and take other executive actions.

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Collins breaks new ground, becomes 1st gay player in US professional basketball

Jason Collins became the first openly gay active player in the National Basketball Association, breaking ground in major professional U.S. team sports as the country's growing acceptance of gay rights continues.

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Climate case at Supreme Court looks at EPA's power

The Obama administration is facing off at the Supreme Court with industry groups and Republican-led states over a small but important program aimed at limiting power-plant and factory emissions of gases blamed for global warming.

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Massive veterans bill heading toward Senate vote

What has been characterized as the most sweeping veterans legislation in decades could reach the Senate floor for a vote as early as Tuesday.

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Dingell, longest-serving congressman, to retire

Rep. John Dingell, the longest-serving member of Congress in American history and a champion of Detroit's auto industry, has announced his retirement.

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DoD to Continue Using Liberal Southern Poverty Law Center as Training Resource

The Department of Defense will continue to use the liberal Southern Poverty Law Center as a resource for its training materials despite numerous complaints about the SPLC's biases by a coalition of Christian and conservative groups.

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Companies claim contraceptive mandate goes against owners' religious beliefs

The Affordable Care Act's contraceptive mandate has its supporters, but it faces a legal challenge that will come before the Supreme Court this term.

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Gov. Walker: Success Not Measured by 'How Many People Are Dependent on the Government'

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on "Fox News Sunday" defended his decision to turn down $119 million in federal money to expand Medicaid, saying, "I don't think the measure of success in government is how many people are dependent on the government."

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US, allies want united Ukraine

WASHINGTON: US National Security Adviser Susan Rice said Sunday that Russia, Europe and the United States all have an interest in keeping crisis-hit Ukraine from breaking apart.

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'Dean' of U.S. House to retire

John Dingell, the longest serving member of Congress in U.S. history, announced Monday that he'll retire at the end of the year rather than run for re-election.

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Jindal Breaches White House Protocol To Take Shots At Obama

The National Governors Association is supposed to bring Democrats and Republicans together to discuss policy and share ideas for mutual success, but after a meeting at the White House Monday, all pretense at bipartisan comity was shattered as a press conference with lawmakers descended into a partisan fracas.

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Democratic incumbent Senator Kay Hagan files for re-election

U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan says she's running for re-election because North Carolina voters want bipartisan solutions in Washington and accuses conservative special interests already spending millions against her of promoting extreme policies.

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Top Justice Dept. Official Quietly Stepped Down In December

The leader of an influential Justice Department office that offers legal advice on surveillance, drones and other issues at the center of security and executive power quietly left government before Christmas.

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Dingell, longest-serving congressman, to retire 35 minutes

U.S. Rep. John Dingell, the longest-serving member of Congress in American history who mastered legislative deal-making and was fiercely protective of Detroit's auto industry, will announce his retirement on Monday, a person familiar with his plans said.

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Company recalls 16 varieties of cheese after death

A person familiar with his plans says Rep. John Dingell of Michigan, the longest-serving congressman in U.S. history, will announce his retirement on Monday.

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Governors break into on-camera partisan feud after meeting with Obama at the White House

Drug lord 'El Chapo' Guzman charged in Mexico

3 Arizona Republican senators urge veto of bill

More than 200 marchers walk from the Wingspan office along North Fourth Avenue to the Governor's office at 400 W Congress St. in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, to rally against the State Legislature's passage of the "religious freedom bill."

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Dalai Lama visits sold-out crowd in Bay Area - coming to L.A. Tuesday

About 3,000 people filled the Berkeley Community Theatre on Sunday to see His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet speak about how to find happiness in life.

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Coburn, Inhofe earn Club for Growth praise

Both of Oklahoma's U.S. senators rank highly on a scorecard released by the conservative group Club for Growth.

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US attorney general calls for data-breach notification law

The U.S. Congress should pass a law requiring businesses that have lost customer information in cyberattacks to notify those affected, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Monday.

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Adm. Nimitz's WWII operational diary put online

The U.S. Naval War College has released a trove of World War II information by posting online the operational diary kept by Adm.

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Is global warming a fact?

I repeat: I'm not a global warming believer. I'm not a global warming denier. I've long believed that it cannot be good for humanity to be spewing tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

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After members of the political right called on him to do so, the rocker and conservative activist said he wanted to apologize, though not necessarily to the President - "but on behalf of much better men than myself."

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Upton, Obama, Levin React To Retirement Of Congressman John Dingell

Reaction is coming in from the entire political spectrum to the retirement announcement from the longest-serving member of Congress in U.S. History.

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Greendale teachers win Kohl Educational Foundation awards

A couple local teachers were recognized by the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation for their work with students during a luncheon Saturday at Greenfield High School.

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Fewer Americans think Obama respected internationally - Indiatalkies.com

Washington, Feb 25: For the first time since he came to office more than five years ago, more Americans now believe US President Barack Obama is not respected by world leaders than those who do, a Gallup poll released Monday found.

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Rep. Kelly Praises Free Tax Prep Program

Today, Rep. Mike Kelly urged eligible Pennsylvania residents to use the IRS and Pennsylvania Free File programs to save money at tax time.

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Supreme Court ducks three gun cases

The Supreme Court denied three petitions Monday intended to get a ruling on the applicability of the Second Amendment, SCOTUSblog reported this morning , linking to the court's Order List .

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Hagel proposes big cuts in Army's 2015 budget

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Monday proposed shrinking the Army to its smallest size in 74 years, closing military bases and making other military-wide savings as part of a broad reshaping after more than a decade of war.

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Sunday, February 23, 2014

Poor Floridians fall into Medical expansion gap

The Florida House voted last year not to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act because of fears that it could eventually cost the state hundreds of millions annually, meaning those earning below the poverty line, $11,490 for an individual or $23,550 for a family of four, aren't eligible for tax credits through the online marketplace.

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Susan Rice Calls Out Conservative Media: It's "Patently False" That Administration Misled On Benghazi

On Meet the Press , National Security Advisor Susan Rice said that it is "patently false" that she or others in the Obama administration misled the American public about the Benghazi attack, a charge often made by conservative media.

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5 tycoons who want to close the wealth gap 40 minutes

As the middle class struggles to make gains and President Barack Obama strives to shine a spotlight on the issue of income inequality, an unlikely constituency is looking for ways to close the nation's growing wealth gap: A handful of top U.S. business tycoons.

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Ukraine parliament head takes presidential powers

A top opposition figure assumed presidential powers Sunday, plunging Ukraine into new uncertainty after a deadly political standoff -- and boosting long-jailed Yulia Tymoshenko's chances of a return to power.

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Taking Disability Seriously

DON STEINBERG is the President and CEO of World Learning and former Deputy Administrator of USAID.

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Hundreds of Thousands Pour Into Venezuela's Streets

Unrest continued in Venezuela on Saturday when competing pro- and anti-government marches brought an estimated hundreds of thousands onto the streets.

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the Aca - Where are the success stories

So far, we have heard about more and more people signing for the Affordable Care Act.

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More conflict of interest issues for David Samson

Jenna Portnoy, of the Star-Ledger, explains how David Samson's business interests overlap with work at Port Authority.

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Governors' solutions tend to mirror partisan lines

Democratic governors such as Maryland's Martin O'Malley and Connecticut's Dannel Malloy made pitches Sunday to raise the minimum wage, while Republican governors such as Louisiana's Bobby Jindal and Indiana's Mike Pence called for more freedom from federal regulations, particularly those that are part President Barack Obama's health insurance ... (more)

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Veterans, organizations react to COLA reinstatement

Before bipartisan legislation was passed repealing potential cuts to military retirement cost-of-living adjustments for veterans and service members for veterans under the age of 62, Hunter wondered how he would tell his children that they could no longer do after-school activities - something paid for with his COLA.

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From BlackBerry to Apple: the U.S. Air Force Makes a Fruit Exchange

In yet another setback for struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry , the U.S. Air Force has announced that it is replacing 5,000 of its BlackBerry devices with Apple's iPhones, reports the AirForceTimes .

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Sex isn't the political killer it used to be

Traffic is the new sex. Stick with me. Sen. David Vitter, who recently announced that he is running for governor of Louisiana in 2015, is ahead in a recent poll.

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$20 million needed to make Museum of the Marine reality

The Museum of the Marine isn't giving up the fight, organizers say, but another $20 million will be needed to make the museum a reality.

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Susan Rice Warns Russia Against Making 'Grave Mistake' In Ukraine

President Barack Obama's national security adviser said Sunday it would be a "grave mistake" for Russia to intervene militarily in Ukraine.

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California almond farmers face tough choices

With California's agricultural heartland entrenched in drought, almond farmers are letting orchards dry up and in some cases making the tough call to have their trees torn out of the ground, leaving behind empty fields.

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Delta International In-Flight Wi-Fi Rollout Could Begin By March

With the FAA warming up to use of personal electronic devices during all phases of the flight, it is now up to airlines to offer reliable connectivity options to their passengers.

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The GOP---s Sham Denunciation of Ted Nugent

GOP Senators Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, Texas governor Rick Perry, and the Washington Times in quick succession indignantly denounced racist loudmouth, rocker Ted Nugent for calling President Obama a communist raised, educated, and nurtured sub-human mongrel.

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US Sen. Durbin lauds federal manufacturing grants

Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Gov. Pat Quinn on Sunday publicly heralded Chicago's selection by the Defense Department as the site of one of two manufacturing institutes.

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It's a Mistake to Think of our Fellow Americans on the Right as "Stupid" People

I've often heard it said that the people in the Republican base, who believe the patent falsehoods purveyed by their leaders, are "stupid."

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4 governors weigh in on politics of pot

Four governors - two Republicans and two Democrats - indicated Sunday that their states would not be headed down the same road as Colorado and Washington in terms of legalizing recreational marijuana.

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Governors say legalizing marijuana is a step too far

Washington and Colorado may have blazed the trail by legalizing marijuana, but not all U.S. states are rushing to follow their lead, governors from several states in the Midwest and the East Coast said on Sunday.

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The nation's governors sound every bit as divided as Washington lawmakers on how best to help the nation's economy.

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A top Ukrainian opposition figure assumed presidential powers Sunday, plunging Ukraine into new uncertainty after a deadly political standoff - and boosting long-jailed Yulia Tymoshenko's chances of a return to power.

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Oklahoma Senate sending big-ticket bills to House

A separate plan to tap $40 million from the state's Unclaimed Property Fund to complete a long unfinished Native American museum in Oklahoma City also is moving quickly through the Senate, along with a tax-cut bill that mirrors Gov. Mary Fallin's call for a .25 percent reduction to the top personal rate.

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Keystone pipeline debate could complicate life for next U.S. ambassador

Former United States ambassadors to Canada say the Keystone XL pipeline debate will complicate Bruce Heyman's confirmation as the next top U.S. envoy to Canada and that the process could delay his posting for several months.

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Tea Party Group Renews Push for Kansas Bill Legalizing Gay Discrimination

A Wichita-based tea party group is attempting to revive a Kansas bill that would allow religious-based discrimination against gays, with the group saying the bill is as much a protection of LGBT rights as it is a protection of the rights of Christians.The bill is currently blocked in the Kansas Senate after a group of Republican lawmakers, ... (more)

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Rice says Russian move on Ukraine would be mistake

Susan Rice said on NBC's "Meet the Press" that in Obama's phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday the two agreed that a political settlement in Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, should ensure the unity of the country and the right of Ukrainians to express their free will.

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Ukraine parliament head takes presidential powers

Officials investigating a carbon monoxide leak at a New York mall are concentrating on the heating system of a restaurant following the death of the eatery's 55-year-old manager and more than two dozen others... A faulty water heater flue pipe caused the carbon monoxide leak that led to a restaurant manager's death at a New York mall and sent more ... (more)

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Taking J Street to task

Halfway through J Street Challenge , the organization's leader Jeremy Ben-Ami is shown detailing a laundry list of Jewish establishment organizations; the Conference of Presidents, American Jewish Committee, Jewish Federations and Jewish Community Relations Council, and calling them a "multi-headed hydra."

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US Sen. Durbin lauds federal manufacturing grants

Why You've Never Heard of the GReat Depression of 1920-21

Very interesting presentation by Thomas Woods, discussing the GD of 1920-1921, the depression nobody ever talks about.

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UW event honors civil rights leader Gordon Hirabayashi

The Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to Gordon Hirabayashi was presented to the University of Washington.

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Bills seek to tackle backlog of untested rape kits

High court climate case looks at EPA's power

This Oct. 15, 2013, file photo shows the Supreme Court in Washington the day the court's justices said they would be reviewing whether or not the Environmental Protection Agency overstepped its authority in developing rules aimed at cutting emissions of six heat-trapping gases from factories and power plants.

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George Takei to Arizona: 'You Don't Deserve Our Dollars'

Add entertainer-activist George Takei and U.S. senator Jeff Flake to the list of those opposing Arizona's pending "license to discriminate" legislation.

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U.S. governors plan to urge Obama not to downsize National Guard

Governors from both U.S. political parties plan to talk to President Barack Obama on Monday about preventing potential cuts to National Guard units, several governors said on Sunday.

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Obama adviser Rice has no regrets on 2012 Benghazi comments

President Barack Obama's national security adviser, Susan Rice, said on Sunday she was not "100 percent correct" in her remarks after the deadly 2012 attack on a U.S. compound in Libya, but called it patently false to say she intentionally misled Americans about the incident.

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George W. Bush launches program to help veterans transition from war

Former U.S. President George W. Bush on Sunday promoted a new initiative to help veterans transition back to civilian life and aid in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Latest iPhone Update Fixes Major Security Flaw That Apple Kept Quiet

Apple quietly released a major update Friday to fix a security glitch in its iOS 7 systems.

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Giants of sky hit local airspace

SHOALHAVEN air space has played host to some extremely large visitors in the past few days with three RAAF C-17 transport aircraft landing at HMAS Albatross.

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Republican primary often most important election

That's roughly how many votes that Republican candidates have needed to win the nomination for governor in the last two primary elections.

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Rice: Intervention In Ukraine Would Be 'Grave Mistake' For Russia

President Barack Obama's national security adviser said Sunday it would be a "grave mistake" for Russia to intervene militarily in Ukraine.

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Syrian rebels say senior al-Qaida fighter killed

US Sen. Durbin lauds federal manufacturing grants

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Filing period opens Monday for 2014 Arkansas races

The filing period for Arkansas' political offices opens Monday with candidates traveling to the state Capitol during the week to formally start their 2014 campaigns.

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Orlando Zapata Tamayo Lives

Four years ago today, the brave and courageous human rights activist Orlando Zapata Tamayo was viciously murdered by Cuba's Castro dictatorship.

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'I'm almost speechless': McCain laughs at Susan...

Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain scoffed at National Security Adviser Susan Rice's Sunday statement that she regrets nothing about her misleading Benghazi talking points, saying he was "almost speechless" and that her continued deflection is "a little embarrassing, to tell you the truth."

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McCain: - Almost Speechless' atSusan Rice's Benghazi Claim

On Face the Nation Sunday morning, Senator John McCain literally laughed off National Security Advisor Susan Rice's statement earlier on Meet the Press that she did not intentionally mislead in her September 2012 appearance on the Sunday shows in which she claimed that the Benghazi attack had been in part a "spontaneous response" to an anti-Islam ... (more)

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Mary Landrieu looks forindependent, GOP support

Democrat Mary LandrieuA s quest for a fourth Senate term will turn on whether she can attract just enough support from independents and Republicans to win in this increasingly conservative state.

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Maria von Trapp, the last of the singing children immortalized in the movie musical "The Sound of Music," died at her Vermont home of natural causes, her half-brother told CNN on Saturday.

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Saturday, February 22, 2014

Milwaukee: Ideal city for President Barack Obama's manufacturing hub

President Barack Obama toured Vacon, a company in Durham, N.C., in January before announcing the establishment of a manufacturing hub in nearby Raleigh.

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TX-Gov: DMN Editorial Blasts Abbott's Judgment

I never thought I'd see the day that the Dallas Morning News would come down hard on a GOP candidate for anything.

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Ohio officials urge support for flood control

Ohio's U.S. senators and a congressman are again urging the Army Corps of Engineers to support federally-funded flood control along the Blanchard River in northwest Ohio.

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Senate candidates weigh in on Arctic issues

In the lead-up to this year's elections, The Associated Press plans to publish an occasional list featuring the positions of the highest-profile Alaska U.S. Senate candidates on different issues.

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Study: Republican presidents are associated with higher infant mortality rates

Over at the Monkey Cage, political scientist John Sides reports about a new epidemiological study that finds that having a Republican in the White House is linked to increases in infant mortality rates.

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Gov. Patrick to attend governors' meeting in DC

On Sunday, Patrick is scheduled to participate in an education and workforce committee, including meeting with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to discuss early childhood education issues.

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GOP highlights Affordable Care Act in weekly address

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US Cheers Tymoshenko's Release, Hopes Ukraine Is on Peaceful Path

The United States welcomed the latest political developments in Ukraine Saturday and said former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko's release from prison was particularly gratifying.

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Ignoring China's protest, Obama hosts Dalai Lama

President Barack Obama granted an audience to Tibet's Dalai Lama over the strong objections from China that the U.S. was meddling it its affairs.

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Obama acting alone

This week, President Barack Obama promoted tougher fuel efficiency standards for trucks.

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Cuts may be in store for Medicare Advantage plans

Cuts are on the table next year for Medicare Advantage plans, the Obama administration said Friday.

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U.S. flags at military bases must be 100% American-made

Here's a Stars and Stripes shocker: Prior to Friday, flags bought by the Department of Defense weren't necessarily 100% American made.

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Cellphone calls on planes? Don't ask feds

It looks like the government is more conflicted about cellphones on planes than most travelers.

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No. 2 Florida tops Mississippi 75-71

Melvin Morris says he fell to his knees in shock when the Army told him he'd be getting a call from President Barack Obama to discuss the Medal of Honor he would be receiving for his actions in Vietnam.

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Berwick stresses health care in race for governor

Don Berwick is proud to tell an audience how he was once called "the second most dangerous man in America."

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Skiing Dowhill At The Olympics of Distraction

Los Angeles: Olympics live for Heroes and Sheroes--the "amateur" athlete winners that TV sportscasters swoon over, and companies later reward with lucrative endorsement contracts that, in turn, push them in the celebrity elite, often with enough staying power to move effortlessly from competition to commentary.

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Ted Nugent and How the Conservative Press Can't Hide Its Hate Streak

Ted Nugent blasted CNN and Wolf Blitzer on Twitter after Blitzer criticized him for calling Obama a .subhuman mongrel..

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U.S. Adopts Israeli Demand to Bring Iran---s Missiles into Nuclear Talks

The Barack Obama administration's insistence that Iran discuss its ballistic missile program in the negotiations for a comprehensive nuclear agreement brings its position into line with that of Israel and senators who introduced legislation drafted by the pro-Israel lobby group AIPAC aimed at torpedoing the negotiations.

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A Time of Ignorance

Why is Islam the fastest growing religion in the world, threatening the two-thousand-year Christian culture of Europe? The medium is the message, and in this case it is the gesture of submission.

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Holocaust Reparations Talks Won't Halt Pressure From Maloney, Ros-Lehtinen

Despite ongoing reparations negotiations between France and the State Department, one member of Congress vows to continue fighting a French rail firm's bid on Metro's Purple Line project.

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Mexico's Sinaloa drug chief arrested

The head of Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel who was the world's most powerful drug lord was captured overnight by U.S. and Mexican authorities at a condominium in Mazatlan, Mexico, The Associated Press learned Saturday, ending a bloody decades-long career that terrorized swaths of the country.

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Cable merger stirs opposition in Congress

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are pledging close scrutiny of a proposed $45 billion merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable.

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American student studying abroad found dead in Rome railroad tunnel

American student studying abroad found dead in Rome railroad tunnel - (CNN) - A U.S. student who went missing while studying abroad in Italy was found dead inside a railroad tunnel in central Rome, police there said Saturday. - Investigators are looking into the death of John Durkin

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Hungry in America by digby I confess that I am rather obsessed with Rich Kids Insragram and its shameless pride in sickening excess.

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Governor Quinn taps a 'hot' commodity, Bill Hyers, chief strategist for governor

A day after the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed the state's marriage equality bill into law.

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Nuke test scores fell flat during alleged cheating

Last summer, when dozens of nuclear missile officers allegedly cheated on exams, test scores were among the lowest of the year, according to Air Force records obtained by The Associated Press.

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Amtrak Offers Writers-in-Residence Rides

Amtrak has begun offering "writers' residencies" on long round-trip rides aboard its trains for selected passengers who will spend their time writing .

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Toobin: Clarence Thomas' Disgraceful Silence

Jeffrey Toobin: As of this Saturday, February 22, eight years will have passed since Clarence Thomas last asked a question during a Supreme Court oral argument.

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Tom DeLay: God 'Wrote the Constitution'

MySanAntonio.Com: God must have had one heck of a powdered wig, or former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay would have made a lousy history teacher.

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NJ's Christie keeps low profile as Dems attack

Moving cautiously to repair his image, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is maintaining a low profile this weekend as the nation's governors gather in Washington.

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AP Newsbreak: Internal BLM memo shows mustang woes

In this June 5, 2013, file photo, horses stand behind a fence at the Bureau of Land Management's Palomino Valley holding facility in Palomino Valley, Nev.

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Why Matt Bevin Has Fizzled

SEPTEMBER 04: Matt Bevin, Republican Senate candidate from Kentucky, is interviewed in Roll Call offices.

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University Of Notre Dame Once Again Rejected In Battle Over Birth Control

A federal appeals court on Friday ruled against the University of Notre Dame in a case over parts of the federal health care law that forces it to provide health insurance for students and employees that covers contraceptives.

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Clowney eager to show NFL scouts how hard he plays

Internal US memo shows troubled wild-horse management

The head of the U.S. government's $70 million wild-horse management program warned last summer that it is headed for financial collapse unless "drastic changes" are made in the decades-old roundup policy she said could be setting U.S. rangeland-improvement goals back 20 years.

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Tim Hudak backs off PC 'right to work' plan

Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak announced a major policy reversal Friday, saying he would not campaign on making Ontario a so-called right-to-work province.

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Back-seat Driver: New parking at crowded train depot?

Train passengers have been lamenting the longer walk and lack of parking at the downtown depot since the city moved the train platforms a few hundred feet north of the depot to make room for future development.

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Pipe Bomb Blows Up Near Vehicle

Canoga Park: Los Angeles Police Department Major Crimes Division, Criminal Conspiracy Section is asking for the public's help in providing any information that would lead to the arrest of a suspect who placed a pipe bomb near a vehicle.

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Okla. Senate sending big-ticket bills to House

The Oklahoma Senate wasted no time this legislative session sending some big-ticket items to the 101-member House , including a $160 million bond proposal to improve the Capitol and a bill to completely overhaul the retirement system for new public workers.

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Medicare Advantage Plans May Face Cuts

Cuts are on the table next year for Medicare Advantage plans, the Obama administration says.

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Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe marks 90 years

Can the Internet Democratize Capitalism?

Technological fixes to time-honoured problems are all the rage these days. Bitcoin is meant to fix money, social media are seen as an antidote to Rupert Murdoch and assorted tyrants, networked robots are to help countries like Japan deal with demographic declines etc.

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Mixed signals over in-flight use of cellphones

This Oct. 31, 2013 file photo shows a plane passenger checking her cell phone before a flight in Boston.

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Blast hits army checkpoint in northeastern Lebanon

Relax, Everybody; Thanks to Unilateral Executive Actions, Obama and...

An early-morning report by Julie Pace at the Associated Press, aka the Administration's Press , definitely deserves space in the "You Can't Make This Up" file.

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In DC, nation's governors bash DC

Top officials of the National Governors Association expressed frustration Saturday with how the nation's capital operates -- as they launched a three-day quest for more money and other help from Washington lawmakers.

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Governors offer bipartisan disdain for D.C. dysfunction

After a year of Washington politics defined more by gridlock than by progress, the nation's governors arrived in D.C. this weekend for their annual conference with a timely message for the federal government: Get it together.

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Video: Community Forum Raises Tough Issues

Immigration reform, job creation and community balance were some of the topics raised at Norwalk City Hall Wednesday night during Governor Dannel Malloy's first community forum of the year.

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Some states leery of chemicals bill backed by Manchin

A major rewrite of the way the nation regulates toxic chemicals is under fire from states that say the bill -- co-sponsored by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.

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AP Newsbreak: Internal BLM memo shows mustang woes

Friday, February 21, 2014

Victim feared tribal evictions could turn violent

An eviction hearing at an American Indian tribal headquarters in Northern California turned deadly as a woman who once served as a tribal leader allegedly opened fire, killing four people and critically wounding... The mother of a woman who was shot to death during an eviction meeting at the headquarters of a California Indian tribe says her ... (more)

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Nugent backlash reveals rare misstep for Texas GOP

President Barack Obama promoted his effort to raise the minimum wage on Friday, declaring in a meeting with Democratic governors that higher pay is not only "good policy, it also happens to be good politics."

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Health Highlights: Feb. 21, 2014

It found that nearly 20 percent of Americans always go to work when they're sick and 17 percent stay home only if a doctor tells them to.

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Police: Oregon teens planned out swastika attack

Obama pitches minimum wage hike with Dem governors

A day of destiny? Warring Ukrainians change constitution, strike bold deal to end bloodshed

Talks between opposition leaders and the embattled Ukrainian president continued early Friday as a shaky peace reigned in the protest camps in downtown Kyiv.

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Nugent backlash reveals rare misstep for Texas GOP

Rock musician Ted Nugent has been an outspoken friend to many conservative politicians in Texas.

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Obama meets with Dalai Lama despite Chinaa s warnings

President Barack Obama met exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Friday in a show of concern about China's human rights practices, and in spite of warnings from China that the visit would "seriously damage" ties with Washington.

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University of Maryland data breach compromises over 300,000 records

A University of Maryland database containing the names, Social Security numbers, birth dates and university identification numbers of 309,079 faculty, staff, students and affiliated personnel who have been associated with the institution since 1998 has been breached, the university said.

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California farmers won't get federal water

Seeking Stronger Rights for H-2A Sheep and Cattle Herders

From Public Citizen: WHAT: Argument before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to challenge the validity of Department of Labor rules that allow employers in the sheep and cattle herding industry to pay herders far less than other agricultural workers and to offer them substandard housing and other work conditions.

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