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

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Political Notebook: Legendary singer Pat Boone backs McMillin

Republican Mike Bishop has the support of U.S. House Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Howell, to take over Rogers' seat in Congress.

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Seacoast NAACP President backs White Democrat over first Black Senate candidate

Yesterday the President of the Seacoast NAACP of New Hampshire, Fred Ross, came out in support of Incumbent Senator David Watters over candidate Eddie Edwards in the Senate District 4 race.

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Tyson Foods 23.81M share Secondary priced at $37.80

Poultry leaders Tyson, Cal-Maine diverge after quarterly reports Shares of two leaders in the poultry industry, Tyson Foods and Cal-Maine Foods , are moving in opposite directions following their respective quarterly reports.

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Senators seek to curb campus sexual assault

Colleges and universities could be more accountable to rape victims under legislation introduced Wednesday by a bipartisan group of senators.

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Obama may face criminal case

The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to sue President Barack Obama for allegedly exceeding his constitutional powers, BBC reported.

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Senate vote backs child-alien bill

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday advanced legislation backed by President Barack Obama's administration that would provide $2.7 billion in emergency spending to cope with a surge of Central American children at the U.S.-Mexico border.

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In email, ex-IRS official disparages GOP 'crazies'

A former IRS official at the center of the agency's Tea Party controversy referred to some Republicans as 'crazies' and more in emails released Wednesday. A key GOP lawmaker said the remarks show that Lois Lerner was biased against conservative groups and targeted them for extra scrutiny.

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Obama Mocks Republicans, Then Asks for Their Help

As President Barack Obama accuses Republicans of wasting taxpayer money on a lawsuit against him, Obama himself is traveling all over the country at taxpayer expense, eating barbecue, raising money, and indulging his inner celebrity before adoring crowds.

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It's a sad, sad, sad world

By Claude Salhani - Trend: They say that no news is good news. Regrettably there is plenty of news at the moment and its all rather negative.

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Tomorrow is the day that many wait for all year - the start of the Indiana State Fair.

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Leadership foundation brings young ambassadors to DC

The International Leadership Foundation , along with the National Council of Asian American Business Organizations, will host the annual Leadership and Business Conference in Washington on Thursday.

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Waiver note widens state education rift

The tersely worded memo from Pence's Center for Education and Career Innovation dissects and criticizes the waiver submission by Democratic Schools Superintendent Glenda Ritz piece by piece, down to grammatical errors.

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Don't screw this up, GOP senators tell their House counterparts

After fumbling primaries in the past, the GOP believes it will win a majority in the upper chamber this fall - as long as the party can avoid self-inflicted wounds.

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Boehner v. Obama: House Approves Resolution to Sue President

In a partisan vote that marks a new escalation in the Republican confrontation with President Obama, the House of Representatives approved a resolution to authorize Speaker John Boehner to initiate litigation against the president over allegations he's repeatedly overstepped his constitutional authority.

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Blood on a Beach

"It's terrible," my lover Patrick says by phone from Brussels about anti-Israeli demonstrators holding signs that say, "Hitler was right."

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Convicted Felon Dinesh D'Souza Finds New Depths In Cesspit

Convicted felon, adulterer, pathological liar and America's foremost Asian Alfred E. Neuman impersonator Dinesh D'Souza has plumbed new depths in the RWNJ cesspool.

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Breaking The Code Of GOP Behavior

Mothers have an uncanny ability to read the code of their baby's cry. They can determine from the cry whether their baby is tired, wet or hungry.

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5 things you need to know Thursday

Check out this story on wtsp.com: http://usat.ly/1n5P8st House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., will step down from his leadership post on Thursday after losing Virginia's Republican primary to Dave Brat, a little-known economics professor.

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Almanac for Thursday, July 31, 2014

Those born on this date are under the sign of Leo. They include author and jurist James Kent in 1763; Confederate Army guerrilla leader William Quantrill in 1837; Kmart founder S.S. Kresge in 1867; pollster Elmo Burns Roper Jr. in 1900; economist Milton Friedman and former TV talk-show host and columnist Irv Kupcinet, both in 1912; sports announcer ... (more)

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Clinton tops all other presidential contenders in Ohio in new poll

Clinton continues to best all potential opponents in hypothetical matchups for the 2016 presidential race, while Obama's popularity has sagged to near an all-time low in the Buckeye State, a Quinnipiac University poll released today shows.

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GOP: Lerner emails show bias against conservatives

Newly released emails show the former IRS official referring to some right-wing Republicans as "crazies" and more, a revelation that is fueling GOP claims of a political conspiracy at the tax agency to target conservative groups.

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State Dept: 'No American is proud' of CIA tactics

In this Jan. 8, 2004, file photo, then-Secretary of State Colin Powell speaks at a news conference in Washington at the State Department.

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Congress races to finish veterans, highway bills

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio strides to the House chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 30, 2014, as lawmakers prepare to move on legislation authorizing an election-year lawsuit against President Barack Obama that accuses him of exceeding his powers in enforcing his health care law.

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Probe exposes flaws behind HealthCare.gov rollout

This Nov. 5, 2013 file photo shows Medicare chief Marilyn Tavenner testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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Will Phl senators enjoy luxuries while in custody?

WILL detained Philippine Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estrada and Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. become VIP prisoners enjoying extravagant accommodations in jails? Opening her website, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago cried foul over reports that so-called VIP prisoners enjoy extravagant accommodations in jails.

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Why Philippine President shielding allies?

PORK protesters have been asking Philippine President Benigno Aquino III to stop shielding his allies involved in the P10-billion pork barrel scam.

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U.S. foreign policy rudderless

The Obama administration's recent failures in the foreign-policy arena have only highlighted how far American leadership has fallen in this new century.

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Michigan governor race between Snyder, Schauer shouldn't be this close

The most comfortable bet I would make in this election season is that Gov. Rick Snyder would win re-election, and easily.

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Border debate moves from Congress to the campaign

An undocumented immigrant awaits transport to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection processing center after being detained on July 22, 2014 near Falfurrias, Texas.

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AP News in Brief at 5:58 a.m. EDT

Israeli artillery shells tore through the walls of a U.N. school crowded with sleeping war refugees and back-to-back explosions rocked a market filled with shoppers Wednesday as Israel's stepped up campaign against Gaza's Hamas rulers claimed at least 116 Palestinian lives.

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Christie bails out of Jersey, heads to New Hampshire

Christie bails out of Jersey, heads to New Hampshire Check out this story on app.com: http://on.app.com/1rSzFnt New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, left, talks to the media as he campaigns with New Hampshire Republican gubernatorial candidate Walt Havenstein, right, Friday, June 20, 2014, in Bedford, N.H. Havenstein faces Andrew Hemingway in the Sept.

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The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce and Rolling Thunder Chapter 5 Michigan will host the POW/MIA flag raising ceremony.

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Mississippi's Senate candidates to appear together

For a half-hour or so, Republican Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi will be in the same place and talk to the same crowd as Democratic rival Travis Childers.

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Kansas congressman hit by farmers' backlash

Eleven biofuel plants dot the rural expanse of western and central Kansas, so farmers and residents there were surprised when their Republican congressman called for ending a federal program that supports demand for biofuels.

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Raymond T. Adams

Raymond T. Adams, 82, of Elyria, died peacefully Saturday, July 26, 2014 at home surrounded by his family.

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Bank of America ordered to pay $1.3B fine in mortgage 'Hustle' case

Bank of America Corp. has been fined $1.3 billion after being found guilty of a Countrywide scheme to sell suspect mortgages to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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Tunnel vision

Egypt, Fatah, the Saudis and some of the Gulf Arabs publicly condemned the Israeli invasion but all privately cheered it on in the hope that it could destroy the Islamist terror group that they all see as a threat to them as well.

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IDF forces clash with Hamas in Gaza as operation continues

IDF forces clash with Hamas in Gaza as operation continues - Several clashes between IDF and Hamas take place throughout strip; IDF kills terrorist in tunnel; Cabinet allows IDF to call up 16,000 additional reservists.

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Israel presses ahead with Gaza offensive; calls up 16,000 more reservists

Israel pressed ahead with its Gaza offensive Thursday despite international pressure, calling up another 16,000 reservists, after some of the fiercest days of fighting in the 23-day old war that has killed more than 1,300 Palestinians and more than 50 Israelis.

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Auction held aboard Camp Lejeune

Individuals interested in purchasing everything from electronics to outdoor gear at can do so beginning 9 a.m. Friday at the Marine Corps Community Services' Property Warehouse Auction.

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Democracy protesters arrested during Chater Road sit-in are unconditionally released

Eleven people arrested during a sit-in protest on Central's Chater Road earlier this month were unconditionally released on Thursday after refusing to renew their bail when they reported back to police.

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US House of Representatives votes to sue Obama

The Republican-led House of Representatives voted Wednesday to sue President Barack Obama for allegedly overstepping his powers, a move swiftly denounced by his Democratic allies as a cynical election-year stunt.

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GOP: Lerner emails show bias against conservatives

In this May 22, 2013 file photo, Internal Revenue Service official Lois Lerner refuses to answer questions as the House Oversight Committee holds a hearing to investigate the extra scrutiny the IRS gave Tea Party and other conservative groups that applied for tax-exempt status, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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Congress races to finish veterans, highway bills

Congress is racing to wrap up legislation addressing chronic problems at the Veterans Affairs Department and a shortfall in highway money ahead of its five-week summer break.

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Probe exposes flaws behind HealthCare.gov rollout

Management failures by the Obama administration set the stage for computer woes that paralyzed the president's new health care program last fall, nonpartisan investigators said in a report released Wednesday.

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Michigan State awarded $1M to develop hardier switchgrass

Michigan State University has been awarded $1 million from a joint US Department of Energy and US Department of Agriculture program to develop hardier switchgrass, a plant native to North America that holds high potential as a biofuel source.

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Former IRS Official Lerner Calls Conservatives 'Crazies' - And Worse - In Emails

Congress Races To Wrap Up VA, Highway Bills Before Heading Off To August Recess

Congress is racing to wrap up legislation addressing chronic problems at the Veterans Affairs Department and a shortfall in highway money ahead of its five-week summer break.

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Gay Marriage Nears Supreme Court With Inevitability Tag

Since a pivotal high court ruling 13 months ago, gay-marriage advocates have tallied more than two dozen lower court victories without a single defeat.

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Woman, 80, dies, pilot injured in San Diego crash

A small plane clipped the top of a store before it crashed in the parking lot of a San Diego shopping center, killing an 80-year-old passenger and seriously injuring the 52-year-old pilot, authorities said.

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Appeals court urged to uphold ruling against Indiana's gay marriagea

A legal organization representing same-sex couples who are challenging Indiana's ban on gay marriage is urging an appeals court to uphold an earlier decision that struck down that ban.

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House set to take up $17B VA overhaul bill

With a new Veterans Affairs secretary in place and an August recess looming, Congress is likely to move quickly to approve a compromise bill to refurbish the VA and improve veterans' health care.

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EU 'must absorb sanctions impact'

European countries must be prepared to absorb the impact of economic sanctions on Russia in order to encourage president Vladimir Putin's regime to behave "properly" in Ukraine, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has said.

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Kilgore: The Downside To The GOPa s 2014 Optimism

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Water main break floods streets in Powell

A Seymour boy is still recovering at UT Medical Center after being attacked by a pit bull Monday night.

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NBI still looking for leads in race car driver's killing

The parents of slain international race car driver Ferdinand "Enzo" Pastor went to the Department of Justice on Wednesday to seek an update on the investigation being conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation .

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DOJ Says Pa. State Police Discriminated Against Women Who Flunked Physical Fitness Tests

The Obama administration is suing the Pennsylvania State Police for requiring both men and women applying for entry-level trooper jobs to pass the same physical fitness tests.

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VA medical funding, reforms should get the OK from Congress: Editorial

Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., left, and House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., discuss a bipartisan deal to improve veterans' health care on Capitol Hill, Monday, July 28. The legislation would authorize at least $17 billion to fix the health program scandalized by long patient ... (more)

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Hola 2014: Spanish-speaking residents missing out on emergency services

Crews from the Cumberland County Road Department worked to remove debris from Bay Point in Lawrence Township following Hurricane Sandy.

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EPA hears praise, criticism of new air rules

To retired coal miner Stanley Sturgill, the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rules limiting pollution from power plants doesn't do enough to protect the public's health.

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Florida: 5 Things To Know For July 30th

A 9-year-old girl who was struck by a plane that crash-landed on a beach while she vacationed with her family has died from her injuries, law enforcement officials in Florida said Tuesday.

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Your Wake Up Call Rundown, July 30th

Good morning! Here's what's on tap for Your Wake Up Call. You can listen live weekdays from 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. on AM 820 News in Tampa or on 1190 News in Orlando.

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Terror threats at chemical plants underestimated

This April 18, 2013 file photo shows an aerial view of the remains of a fertilizer plant and an apartment complex to the left, destroyed by an explosion in West, Texas.

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House Republicans Unveil Women's Legislation in Push for Female Voters

Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers listens during a briefing at the headquarters of the Republican National Committee in Washington on March 5, 2014 House Republicans on Wednesday will introduce a package of legislation aimed at helping "all Americans - particularly women - succeed at home and at work," Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers' ... (more)

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Dems cash in on anti-Obama chatter

Impeaching President Barack Obama may be highly unlikely, but election-year chatter about it among conservatives has helped Democrats raise $1 million on Monday alone, their campaign chief said Tuesday.

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Abbott's appellate brief on same sex marriage is a complete loser

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott filed an appeal with the U.S. 5th Circuit Monday regarding the state's same-sex marriage ban, which was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge in February.

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Jones: No to Obama lawsuit

Rep. Walter Jones told The Hill that the lawsuit, spearheaded by Speaker John Boehner , is "theater, is a show."

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YouGov: Abbott 50, Davis 34

With just under 100 days to go until the gubernatorial election, an overwhelming majority of voters have made up their minds and favor Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott over Democratic state Sen. Wendy Davis by double digits, according to a poll released this weekend.

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Vulnerables balk at Obama action

Democratic senators facing tough reelections want to put the brakes on President Obama's plan to reform the nation's immigration enforcement system through executive action.

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The drone revolution with the potential to change the world

It may no longer be the latest in surveillance technology. The ultra-secret kit is in the hands of the CIA and will never put on display for TV crews.

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At least 43 Palestinians killed as Israel maintains pressure on Gaza

Israeli fire killed at least 43 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip early on Wednesday as the Jewish state said it targeted Islamist militants at dozens of sites across the coastal enclave, while Egyptian mediators prepared a revised ceasefire proposal, Reuters reported.

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House votes to place new requirements on government in declaring species endangered

This map shows the number of new species in each state that could be added to the Endangered Species List by 2018 under a settlement the federal government negotiated with a pair of environmental groups in 2011.

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Barack Obama congratulates Ilham Aliyev on Ramadan holiday

Baku, Azerbaijan, July 30 Trend: The U.S. President Barack Obama has sent a congratulatory letter to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Ramadan holiday.

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4 Republicans in governor chase to debate

Republican voters still undecided about who to back in next month's primary for Minnesota governor have a chance to hear all four contenders in the same spot.

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How the Democrats Co-Opted Tea Partys Impeachment Talk

Talk of impeachment has been all the rage in Washington this summer.Democrats say Republicans are shilling for it.

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Highland Park boy meets rescuers who saved his life in Wisconsin

A 9-year-old boy from Highland Park got the chance Tuesday to meet and thank the rescuers who saved his life in Wisconsin.

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Ex-governor's corruption trial focuses on marriage

When former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, were indicted on corruption charges in January, the couple stood together at a hastily called news conference to denounce the charges.

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Moolenaar addresses opponent's - distorting' television ads

Republican State Sen. John Moolenaar visited Cadillac to call upon opponent Paul Mitchell to stop running what Moolenaar supporters call misleading attack ads in the primary race.

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Advocate: It's time to expand gun restrictions in domestic violence cases

Sue Meuschke is the executive director of the Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence, which coordinates the efforts of 15 domestic violence organizations that serve all 17 Nevada counties.

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Open-meeting lawsuit can proceed

INDIANAPOLIS A Marion County judge has cleared the way for a lawsuit to proceed against members of the State Board of Education that alleges public access violations.

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Humana Reports Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results; Reaffirms 2014 EPS Guidance

Humana Inc. today reported diluted earnings per common share for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 of $2.19, compared to diluted earnings per common share of $2.63 for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 .

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House set to take up $17B VA overhaul bill

Special consideration at Texas Law?

"Some of the least-qualified graduates of the University of Texas School of Law in recent years have high-level connections in the Legislature, which may explain how they got into the prestigious law school in the first place."

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Ex-governor's corruption trial focuses on marriage

Former Virginia First Lady Maureen McDonnell, left, and two of her lawyers, Heather Martin, center, and Stephen Michael Hauss, right, leave the Federal Courthouse in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, July 29, 2014.

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Poll: Americans cool to border-crossing children

The new poll found 53 percent of Americans believe the United States has no moral obligation to offer asylum to people who escape violence or political persecution, while 44 percent believe it has that responsibility.

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US appeals court blocks Mississippi abortion law

A panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voted 2-1 Tuesday to block a 2012 Mississippi law that requires abortion doctors to obtain admitting privileges at nearby hospitals.

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Terror threats at chemical plants underestimated

The yearlong investigation by Republican staff on the Senate Homeland Security Committee paints a portrait of inspection delays, government errors in risk assessment and industry loopholes in a $595 million terror prevention program passed by Congress in 2006.

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Republican House hopefuls square off in debate

Three Republicans hoping to take on incumbent Congresswoman Annie Kuster in November are set to square off in a debate.

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Russia's central bank supports sanctions targets

Russia's central bank promised to support financial institutions hit by U.S. sanctions as stocks took a tumble in Moscow on Wednesday.

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Pilot Who Crashed on Florida Beach 'Never Saw' Victims Below

The pilot whose plane crashed-landed on a Florida beach Sunday, killing a man and his daughter who were walking along the shore, "never saw them" during his frantic efforts to land the stalled single-engine plane, according to his statement released Tuesday.

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Senate likely to come up short on border bill

A bill to deal with the immigration surge at the border appears headed for procedural defeat in the Senate as lawmakers trade blame over their inaction on the crisis.

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Ted Cruz’s nerve to blame Democrats [columnist runs...

The Texas Republican gave an interview to NBC's Kelly O'Donnell the other day, during which he was asked about political dysfunction in Washington.

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Schauer lays out economic plan

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mark Schauer on Tuesday released a 24-page blueprint to improve the state's economy, calling for increased spending on public education, a program to fix crumbling roads and bridges, and a 30 percent renewable-energy standard he said would make Michigan a national leader.

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Bishop, Schertzing best picks in U.S. House races

Vying for the seat -- which represents all of Livingston and Ingham counties as well as northern Oakland County -- are two Republicans and four Democrats.

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Four reasons Congress may not fix the border bill before recess

Though both Democrats and Republicans in Congress want to address the recent influx of unaccompanied minors at the southern border before the August recess starts, a deal looks farther away than ever.

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Pence Wants Illegals Deported From Indiana

Indiana Governor Mike Pence is asking that more than 200 illegal immigrant children placed in Indiana be deported and he is upset that he was not told they were coming here by President Barack Obama.

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Report: States Fighting EPA Carbon Rules Will Actually Benefit From Them

People rarely use the expression "ignorance is bliss" when referring to themselves.

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Pentagon: F-22 whistleblower inquiry to finish in August

More than two years after a Hampton-based F-22 pilot's career stalled when he and a colleague spoke out about life-threatening problems with the Air Force's newest fighter jet, Pentagon investigators say they'll complete their investigation of his treatment in August.

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Adam Butrico on Track for Rutgers University

"I had no idea what I wanted to do going into my senior year, but as soon as I took this class I was like 'Wow'."

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Senate tires of patching highway programs

The Senate delivered an unexpectedly strong vote Tuesday in favor of taking action later this year to resolve the chronic funding problems that have bedeviled highway and transit programs, a sign that Congress may have reached the limit of its patience with short-term fixes.

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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Will Speaker move bill on the pope?

With time running out on the Capitol Hill calendar, the lawmakers who crafted the bipartisan measure are getting impatient with Speaker John Boehner .

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Ted Cruz Is Running for Troll in ChiefBy Eli Lake

The Tea Party favorite loves to needle Team Obama. But in an interview, Cruz also reveals a new kind of conservative foreign policy: American exceptionalism without the nation building.

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Rick Perry doesn't want the new wave of undocumented children to be housed in Texas-and neither do protesters in Massachusetts or Rhode Island.

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Iran's supreme leader accuses Israel of Gaza 'genocide'

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday accused Israel of committing "genocide" in Gaza and called on the Islamic world to arm Palestinians fighting "the Zionist regime".

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Kosovo prosecutor suspects some killed for organs

A California man who skipped town after being accused of molesting a boy was killed and three law enforcement officers trying to arrest him were wounded in a daytime shootout inside a small smoke shop in one of New... A California man who skipped town after being accused of molesting a boy was killed and three law enforcement officers trying to ... (more)

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For Tennessee GOP, it's the tea party vs. the legacy of Howard Baker

On the first day of July, Sen. Lamar Alexander delivered a moving eulogy at the funeral of his political mentor, Howard H. Baker Jr. , the former Senate majority leader and godfather of the Tennessee Republican Party.

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White House says delays in curbing greenhouse gas emissions may cost billions

The White House issued a report Tuesday warning that the United States could face billions of dollars in added economic costs if it delays action to curb greenhouse gas emissions linked to climate change.

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With Israel at war, US lawmakers give full support

While much of the rest of the world watches the Gaza war in horror and scrambles for a cease-fire, U.S. lawmakers are pressing the Obama administration to take no action that puts pressure on Israel to halt its military operations.

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They vote early, and often

Even when you're old enough to live in a retirement community, it turns out, there's peer pressure.

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Familiar faces square off in Democratic primary for Peters' seat

Three former and current Democratic elected officials are battling to replace U.S. Rep. Gary Peters of Bloomfield Township in the Aug. 5 primary, and they aren't shy about mixing it up.

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BendixKing Receives Certification For KSN 770/765

BendixKing on Monday confirmed that its KSN 770/765 has earned the FAA's Technical Standard Orders certification.

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L-3 Lynx is 'Coming For You'

B, In, Out, Universal Access Transceiver, Extended Squitter? Is your mind spinning yet? What does it all mean? When do you have to be compliant? What will it cost? If you're like me you're putting it off for as long as you can and frankly, hoping it will all just go away.

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Rand Paul Gears Up For 2016By Ben Jacobs

RANDPAC, the Kentucky senator's political action committee, announced that it hired John Yob, a prominent Republican consultant, to be its national political director and chief strategist in Yob's native Michigan.

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Federal court: Virginia marriage is for all

An appeals courts' decision to strike down Virginia's same-sex marriage ban adds to the growing list of decrees on a hot-button issue that will likely end up being decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Raymond T. Adams

Raymond T. Adams, 82, of Elyria, died peacefully Saturday, July 26, 2014 at home surrounded by his family.

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White House to honor Michigan blueberry producer

Brookside Farms retail manager Kristin Kubiszak is being honored Tuesday by the White House and U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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'Canaliversary' to culminate with huge fireworks display

He was just a teenager at Camp Wampanoag that night in the 1950s. It was the first time he had ever seen such a show.

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Senate Dems seek to split GOP on export bank

Yet Democratic Sens. Mary Landrieu and Mark Warner are building campaign events around the bank's proposed reauthorization.

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Kenny facing fresh calls to appear before Justice Committee

The Taoiseach is facing fresh calls to appear before the Justice Committee to give his version of events surrounding the departure of Martin Callinan as Garda Commissioner.

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Still Very Close in Kentucky

A new Survey USA poll in Kentucky finds Sen. Mitch McConnell (R) just ahead of challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes (D) in the U.S. Senate race, 47% to 45%.

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Carter Has Edge in Georgia

A new Rasmussen survey in Georgia finds Jason Carter (D) just ahead of Gov. Nathan Deal (R) in the race for governor, 45% to 44%.

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Solar energy bill hanging in the balance

Dan Porrazzo, of Advantage Solar Energy Inc., stood at an apartment complex in Lexington where he had installed solar panels.

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U.S. House Votes Against Consumers And For Airlines

The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Orwellian-titled Transparent Airfares Act of 2014 .

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Swiss bank UBS reports rise in profit

Israel hits symbols of Hamas power in Gaza war

Obama Administration Exporting Climate Change by Exporting Coal

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Detroit Water Debt as PETA's Latest P.R. Platform

Senate Democrats seek to split GOP on export bank

Familiar with the Export-Import Bank? In all likelihood, most voters in Louisiana and Virginia aren't either.

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Alabama Whistleblower Wins Supreme Court Appeal But Not Job or Backpay

Edward Lane's Supreme Court victory in a landmark whistleblower case doesn't change the fact he lost his state job and more than half his income while helping convict a state legislator of getting paid for not working.

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Central Americaa s citizens need leaders willing to lead

Coming amid a fight in Congress over money to deal with a surge in illegal immigration, President Barack Obama's meeting with the presidents of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador smacks of political theater.

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Body Armor and Personal Protection Global Market is Expected to Reach...

Market Resarch Reports.Biz includes new market research report "Global Body Armor And Personal Protection Market 2012-2022: Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends And Forecast" to its huge collection of research reports.

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Raymond T. Adams

Raymond T. Adams, 82, of Elyria, died peacefully Saturday, July 26, 2014 at home surrounded by his family.

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FWCS board hires administrators

Fort Wayne Community School Board members agreed to hire three top-tier administrators Monday, including a new principal at Northrop High School.

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Despite good news, benefit programs face problems

Social Security's disability program is already in crisis as it edges toward the brink of insolvency.

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Senate to vote on highway money as deadline looms

The House passed a $10.8 billion bill last week that would pay for highway and transit aid through the end of May 2015 if transportation spending is maintained at current levels.

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Senate Democrats seek to split GOP on export bank

In this Nov. 28, 2010, photo, the American flag is illuminated by the late afternoon sun as it is displayed at the entrance of the U.S. Export Import Bank in Washington.

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Miller faces sales job on $17B VA health care bill

Before being elected to Congress, Rep. Jeff Miller was a real estate broker. His background in sales will come in handy as the Florida Republican tries to a sell a $17 billion deal to improve veterans health care to a GOP caucus that includes tea party members and other conservatives dead set against raising the deficit.

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Indiana U. commemorating WWI centennial in 2014-15

"The Great War" began 100 years ago. Former U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar and former U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton are joining a roundtable discussion on Nov. 4. Ambassadors from the countries involved in the war - including Austria and Hungary - also have been invited to participate.

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Obama going to dinner as clock ticks toward recess

President Barack Obama is taking four Kansas City residents out to dinner to chew over the concerns of heartland Americans, with little time remaining for action on pressing issues before Congress begins its August recess.

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Israel hits symbols of Hamas power in Gaza war

The overnight strikes hit the home of the top Hamas leader in Gaza, Ismail Haniyeh, as well as government offices and the headquarters of the Hamas satellite TV station.

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With Israel at war, US lawmakers give full support

Gaza's sole power plant knocked out by Israeli strike

Israeli tank fire hit the fuel depot of the Gaza Strip's only power plant on Tuesday, witnesses said, cutting electricity to Gaza City and many other parts of the Palestinian enclave of 1.8 million people.

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Swiss bank UBS reports rise in profit

When Arun and Usha Pancholi were deciding where to spend their retirement years, they wanted a place that combined the culture and camaraderie of life in India with the comforts and conveniences they had grown... When Arun and Usha Pancholi were deciding where to spend their retirement years, they wanted a place that combined the culture and ... (more)

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BP warns of impact of Russia sanctions on profits

Denver mayor calls for outside review of sheriff department, jail

Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock delivers the annual State of the City address at the Denver Art Museum's Ponti Hall on Monday, July 14, 2014 in Denver.

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New York to push Congress on response to oil train fires

The proposal, which will be presented Tuesday at the National Association of State Fire Marshals conference in St. Petersburg, Fla., would also collect a penny per gallon of oil shipped by rail.

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Oklahoma Gov. complains to White House about children housed at Fort Sill

Gov. Mary Fallin sent a letter to the White House on Monday complaining about a program at Fort Sill that is caring for unaccompanied minor children from Central America who have crossed the U.S. border illegally.

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Ian Tuttle: Ted Cruz Is Smart, So What?

Wister, a Harvard classmate of the president, "has lent [Roosevelt] a book shortly before a full evening's entertainment at the White House, and been astonished to hear a complete review of it over breakfast.

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ExxonMobil to Comply with LGBT Executive Order

ExxonMobil said last week that it will comply with the protections for gay, lesbian and transgender employees required of federal contractors.

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Why Would the USDA Waste $34 Million on Soybeans in Afghanistan?

Many of us have already concluded the 13-year war and military involvement in Afghanistan has been a horrific waste of blood and treasure with no ideal resolution in sight.

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Monday, July 28, 2014

Israel strikes end lull in fighting

A Palestinian woman inspects the damage of her destroyed house during a 12-hour ceasefire in Gaza City's Shijaiyah neighbourhood Israeli soldiers carry the coffin of Roy Peles, who was killed in combat on Saturday, during his funeral in Tel Aviv Archbishop Alexios of Gaza during the funeral of Christian woman Jalila Ayyad, who was killed in an ... (more)

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Cyber warfare: The next front in the Israel-Gaza conflict?

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Mich, is sounding the alarm that that cyber warfare could be the next front in the conflict between Israel and Hamas as nations allied with the Gaza-based militants look for non-military ways to aid their cause.

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Krauthammer: America's vacant presidency

The president's demeanor is worrying a lot of people. From the immigration crisis on the Mexican border to the Islamic State rising in Mesopotamia, President Barack Obama seems totally detached.

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Four Democrats fight for nomination for 11th District House seat

Four Democrats are fighting to be their party's candidate for the congressional seat held by U.S. Rep. Kerry Bentivolio, whom the Capitol Hill tabloid Roll Call estimates has at least a 50 percent chance of not being re-elected.

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Social Security offices will keep verifying benefits

Bowing to pressure from Congress, the Social Security Administration has said its field offices will continue issuing statements that recipients can use to verify their benefits.

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Our view: Don't take Ouachita River for granted

Our Ouachita River is a flowing ribbon of commerce, recreation and beauty that winds through northeastern Louisiana and southern Arkansas.

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Small Plane Lands on Florida Beach, One Dead

A small plane in distress landed on a Florida beach on Sunday afternoon, killing one man and injuring one of his children.

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Beijing - Hundreds of police took down a churchA s cross in eastern China early Monday amid a crackdown on church buildings in a coastal region where thousands of people are embracing Christianity.

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Global Pressure Mounts on Israel to Halt Gaza Offensive

International pressure mounted on Israel to end its three-week offensive in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, with President Barack Obama and the United Nations Security Council demanding an immediate truce.

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Obama practically weepy at Malia going to college

This July 4, 2009, file photo shows President Barack Obama, left, as he kisses his daughter Malia Obama, 11, as his daughter Sasha Obama, 7, and his wife Michelle Obama stand right, during a Fourth of July party on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.

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Today In History, July 28

Today is Monday, July 28, the 209th day of 2014. There are 156 days left in the year.

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UN calls for immediate Gaza truce

An emergency session backed a statement calling for a truce over the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr "and beyond".

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Comcast's charity extends to friends and potential foes

Comcast is proud of its philanthropy: It gives millions to help fight cancer, wire computer labs for students, sponsor youth mentoring programs, and more.

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US vows - minimal' effect of migrants

In Massachusetts and across the country, residents have balked at the prospect of hundreds of immigrant children coming to their towns, angry that public money is being spent on illegal immigrants and worried that the influx would burden local schools and social services.

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Pike County worries over nuclear plants' future

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John D. Wright

Amherst Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. He was born April 19, 1936 in Chester,West Virginia.

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Trial opening over video of Oklahoma City bombing

A Salt Lake City attorney is arguing in a lawsuit that the FBI has video of the Oklahoma City bombing that shows a second person was involved.

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New House whip vows to stay in Washington until Congress has...

New House whip vows to stay in Washington until Congress has immigration plan - Border agents say violent MS-13 recruiting at Arizona facility for new Central American arrivals New House whip vows to stay in Washington until Congress has immigration plan - Border agents say violent MS-13 recruiting at Arizona facility for new Central American ... (more)

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Yellen Watching What She Eats Would Help Fed Tracking Inflation

The next time Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen grabs dinner at her favorite eatery, she might want to take a longer look at the cost of her entree.

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Understand the role of Congress

The writer of the July 19 letter " John Boehner should be fired " seems to believe that Congress should obey President Barack Obama in every piece of legislation he proposes.

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Obama to rename Africa program for Nelson Mandela

A program designed to foster a new generation of young African leaders will be renamed after former South African President Nelson Mandela.

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US: Russia has fired rockets into Ukraine

Stepping up pressure on Moscow, the U.S. has released satellite images it says show that rockets have been fired from Russia into neighboring eastern Ukraine and that heavy artillery for separatists has crossed the border.

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Former Va. governor's corruption trial begins

Jury selection is on the agenda for opening day in the corruption trial of a former Virginia governor and his wife in Richmond.

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.com | Memorial at sea for teen pilot after deadly crash

Aviation has suffered one of its worst weeks in memory, but industry analysts and safety experts say they can find no common themes.

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Incubator farms nurture agriculture entrepreneurs

A physicist from Armenia, a juice-maker from Bermuda and a Burmese sushi chef are crafting new careers in agriculture under a program that applies the business incubator model to farming.

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Beads and Boos: Saluting foreign students and happiness

Beads: To LSU AgCenter Dean Lee Research and Extension Center in Alexandria and to LSU Vice President for Agriculture Bill Richardson for hosting three Honduran students.

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Sarah Palin Has Launched Her Own Internet Television Network

Former Alaska Governor and Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin speaks to the crowd of Western Conservative Summit at Hyatt Regency, Denver, Colorado, on July 19. 2014.

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President Obama to Award 2013 National Medals of Arts

President Barack Obama will present the National Medals of Arts in conjunction with the National Humanities Medals on Monday, July 28, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. ET, in an East Room ceremony at the White House.

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After 6 weeks, finally a deal on VA health care

The chairmen of the House and Senate Veterans Affairs committees have scheduled a news conference Monday afternoon to unveil a plan expected to authorize billions in emergency spending to lease 27 new clinics, hire more doctors and nurses and make it easier for veterans who can't get prompt appointments with An agreement reached Sunday by Rep. Jeff ... (more)

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John D. Wright

John D. Wright, 78, and a resident of Amherst, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Amherst Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.

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Lull in Gaza fighting as United States, United Nations call for durable ceasefire

A relative calm prevailed in Gaza on Monday after Israel reduced its assaults in the coastal strip and rocket fire from Hamas also declined considerably even as both the US and the UN called for a durable ceasefire to end the deadly 20-day conflict.

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Man seeks video of 1995 Oklahoma City bombing in trial that starts today

Jannie Covedale , who lost two grandchildren in the Oklahoma City bombing, hugs Courtney Jackson at the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial Friday.

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Today in history - July 28

In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson announced he was increasing the number of American troops in South Vietnam from 75,000 to 125,000 "almost immediately."

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Israel Has Lost

GOP has its own layabouts

Conservative lawmakers have often accused President Obama of trying to turn the country into a welfare state.

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Rust Devastates Guatemala's Prime Coffee Crop And Its Farmers

Outside the northern Guatemalan town of Olopa, near the Honduran border, farmer Edwin Fernando Diaz Viera stands in the middle of his tiny coffee field.

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Possible Senate GOP Majority Would Be Young, but Would Have Enough Elders for Heft

In a possible GOP Senate majority, Cochran is one of many veterans who could reclaim gavels.

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Judge Strikes Down D.C. Ban on Carrying Guns Outside Home

A federal judge struck down the District of Columbia's ban on carrying guns outside of a person's home, concluding it violates Second Amendment rights.

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Strip club endorses Democratic pastor for Congress

An Arizona strip club has endorsed a Democratic candidate for Congress. And the candidate, Rev.

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Central American Children Coming To Illinois

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn says his state is prepared to help "in whatever way necessary'' to preserve the well-being of unaccompanied children.

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Fist bumps less germy than handshakes, study says

When it comes to preventing the spread of germs, maybe the president is on to something with his fondness for fist bumps.

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'Great Society' a darker sequel to 'All the Way'

There's always been something deeply Shakespearean about the career of the enigmatic Lyndon Baines Johnson: An outsize personality comes to power courtesy of an act of horrific violence, proves himself a master of dominating men and events, goes too far, has things end badly.

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Hoosier filmmaker traces 'Slick' Leonard's story from...

Hoosier filmmaker traces 'Slick' Leonard's story from beginning On Tuesday, filmmaker Ted Green will debut his documentary on Indiana icon Bobby "Slick" Leonard at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

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Obama Has The Power To Halt Tax Inversions In Their Tracks

Or so says a former Administration tax official, that there are provisions in the tax law that Obama and the Administration can use to take administrative action to slow down the flood of tax inversions that is happening.

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Not in my backyard: US sending dirty coal abroad

In this July 24, 2014 photo, coal is unloaded at the Trianel power plant in Luenen, Germany.

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Downing Of Flight MH17 'May Be War Crime'

The shooting down of the Malaysia Airlines plane killing all 298 people on board may amount to a war crime, according to the UN.

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With Premium Refunds in Process, Washington Criticism of Flood Insurance Program Ebbs

Insurance agent, insurance carrier and real estate lobbyists praised federal regulators in charge of the National Flood Insurance Program last week on Capitol Hill, agreeing that the process of issuing flood insurance premium refunds and restoring premium subsidies is proceeding better than expected.

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Memorial at sea for Ind. pilots after deadly crash

Two members of the Suleman family prepare to lay the wreaths during a memorial service honoring the U.S. teenager who died and his father who is missing after their plane crashed during an attempt to circumnavigate the world, Sunday, July 27, 2014, where nearly a hundred people gathered on a ferry off the coast of American Samoa.

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After 6 weeks, finally a deal on VA health care

In this July 24, 2014, file photo, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., right, with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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Louisiana's top officer declines retirement hike

Louisiana's state police superintendent said he won't take a hefty retirement boost lawmakers tacked onto an unrelated bill in the final hours of the legislative session.

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Sunday, July 27, 2014

Delegation to visit North Carolina tobacco fields

The state AFL-CIO says the delegation that includes Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur will meet Saturday in Dudley.

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Memoir On Hillary Clinton's Book Tops Week's News In Chappaqua

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Lucinda Franks will release a memoir that reveals she watered down comments from Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton that the former first lady thinks her husband's sex addiction was the result of abuse from his mother as a child, according to the New York Daily News.

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The marriage equality economic boost

The Williams Institute released a report today estimating that marriage for same-sex couples in Texas would add $181.6 million to the state and local economy over a three-year period.

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Woodbury native Karin Elkis leaves Senate job to work for Sweeney

Woodbury native Karin Elkis poses for a portrait in the Third District Legislative Office in West Deptford, Friday, July 25, 2014.

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NU to host seminar on USDA small business grants

The seminar will take place on July 31 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's East Union, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. USDA National Program Leader Mary Ann Rozum will give a presentation on how businesses can receive Small Business Innovation Research grants.

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Dems see chance to win 8th District

The retirement of U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Howell, laid the groundwork for a wide Democratic field hoping to reclaim the congressional seat.

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GM and Barra taking negative route

Endorsements: These Michigan congressional candidates deserve to advance next round

Like Americans elsewhere, Michigan voters hold Congress in bitter contempt for being long on accusation and short on constructive collaboration.

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Best-sellers

2."Hard Choices," by Hillary Rodham Clinton A detailed chronicle of Clinton's time as secretary of State.

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House boosts child tax credit for some

More families with higher incomes could claim the popular child tax credit under a bill that won approval Friday in the House.

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President may legalize5M immigrant parents

President Obama appears poised to take executive action that would legalize as many as 5 million illegal immigrant parents of U.S.-born children, a prospect that riles local immigration critics and adds a new dimension to concern about swelling immigrant populations in states like Massachusetts eyed as hosting sites for thousands of children who ... (more)

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Threat from Syria Will Last a Decade, Top Lawmaker Warns

The growing chaos in Iraq and Syria, where thousands of Western recruits have joined terrorist groups to train and fight, is cultivating a global threat that the United States is "going to be dealing with for the next decade," the head of the House Homeland Security Committee warned Saturday.

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Sen. Joe Manchin suedby brother over loan

FAIRMONT, W.Va. - U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin is being sued by one of his brothers, who says the West Virginia Democrat and another brother never repaid a $1.7 million loan intended to keep the family's carpet business afloat.

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State of Ohio adds 244K jobs under Gov. Kasich

Ask politician, pundit and voter alike and they will tell you the same thing: The November election is about jobs.

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NU to host seminar on USDA small business grants

How much income will that 401(k) generate?

The retirement savings industry wants you to instead think about the monthly paycheck the account can generate.

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Guertin, Leo W.

LEO W. GUERTIN, 83 LAKELAND - Leo W. Guertin, 83, of Lakeland, FL, passed away on July 21, 2014 at the Savannah Cottage due to complications of Dementia.

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Common Core: We've lost civility

To say that controversy continues over Common Core Standards is an understatement.

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Meet candidates for the 14th Congressional District

The district includes the city of Detroit as well as Farmington Hills, the Grosse Pointes, Hamtramck, Harper Woods, Keego Harbor, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Orchard Lake, Pontiac, Royal Oak Township, Southfield, Sylvan Lake and West Bloomfield.

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CARLSON, JOSEPH "JOE"

JOSEPH "JOE" CARLSON, 83 U.S. Air Force LAKELAND - Joseph Hubert "Joe" Carlson, 83, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 20, 2014 due to heart failure.

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U.S. House candidates discuss variety of issues

Candidates were asked to limit their responses to 60 words; those responses that exceeded that limit were cut.

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Dill, Charles L.

CHARLES L. DILL, 81 AVON PARK - Charles L. Dill, age 81, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 in Avon Park, FL from cancer.

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July 27: Guilt, smears and smokes

Edison, N.J.: To Voicer Julia G. Kite: It is best to take with a grain of salt what the guides at Auschwitz tell visitors.

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Rampell: Women are the hand that rocks the ballot boxRampell: Women...

Rampell: Women are the hand that rocks the ballot box Hillary Clinton and other Democrats have been accused of pandering to single women.

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Pitts: Political opportunism, border issue unsolvedPitts: Political...

Pitts: Political opportunism, border issue unsolved It's a revealing video. Not in the sense of physical nakedness.

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Hammond column: Voting and reflectingHammond column: Voting and...

Hammond column: Voting and reflecting I am not incredibly sentimental, but I believe the voting season is a time of reflection.

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Letters to the editorLetters to the editorMehr has right attributes...

Honesty, impartiality, integrity, frugality and qualified are just a few of the words that describe John Mehr and why I believe he should be our next Madison County Sheriff.

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Miliband calls for public grillings

Ed Miliband said inviting public critics to directly confront the country's political leader in Parliament would help re-engage citizens Ed Miliband said he would subject himself to a regular interrogation by ordinary voters at Westminster if he becomes prime minister.

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Cotton announces vets coalition, slams Pryor

Republican congressman and U.S. Senate candidate Tom Cotton met with supporters in Little Rock on Saturday to announce his campaign's Veterans for Cotton Coalition and to question Democratic opponent Sen. Mark Pryor's commitment to veterans.

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Democrats, GOP seek edge in legislative primaries

Democratic and Republican leaders are counting on voters in the Aug. 5 primary election to nominate strong slates of candidates for the Michigan Legislature, especially in races for the state House, where the two parties are competitive enough that a shift in the balance of power is a realistic possibility.

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US fast attack submarine to arrive in PH

The USS Columbus , a Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine, is no longer stopping by Subic Bay, the United States embassy said Sunday.

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NU to host seminar on USDA small business grants

Three Republicans on ballot for Clinton County 4th District seat

Voters in Clinton County's 4th Commissioner District will narrow the field of candidates for the seat on the Board of Commissioners during the Aug. 5 primary.

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TV News shows

Lineup of guests for today's TV news shows: ABC's This Week -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas; Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas.

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The Nation in Brief

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The World in Brief

Nigeria on alert after flier dies of Ebola ABUJA, Nigeria -- Nigerian health authorities raced to stop the spread of Ebola on Saturday after a man sick with one of the world's deadliest diseases took it by plane to Lagos, Africa's largest city with 21 million people.

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Cotton announces vets coalition, slams Pryor

4 Arkansas teens digest D.C. ways

Four Arkansas teens traveled to the nation's capital last week for a crash course in politics that included a day on Capitol Hill and a chance to meet President Barack Obama.

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Louisiana ranked 47th in U.S. in caring for children

A national report on living conditions and education levels of children ranks Louisiana 47th worst in the nation, dropping one notch from a year ago.

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Flood insurance becomes political tool in Louisiana Senate race

It's been months since Congress acted to protect thousands of homeowners from dramatic premium increases under the National Flood Insurance Program.

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Our View: New law deals with digital life after death

We've seen people panic at the thought of losing their cell phone, crying out, "My whole life is in there!" And in many ways, it may well be.

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Richard Eugene Hammes, 72

Richard was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He married Sarah Ison on June 29, 1963.

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Gov. Bobby Jindal: Why I fight for education

People often ask, what do I think is the most important issue facing Louisiana? Or, if I could accomplish just one thing as governor what would it be? These are tough questions.

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U.S. families urge resumption of adoptions from Congo

With the president of Congo coming to Washington for a U.S.-Africa summit, hundreds of frustrated American families are hoping he can be persuaded to lift a suspension that has stalled efforts to adopt children from his troubled country for the past 10 months.

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Perspectives: Republican alternative to ACA mostly a rollback

In past columns, I have criticized Republicans for opposing the Affordable Care Act but not presenting a coherent alternative proposal.

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Letter: Pence's stance is hurting Hooisers

The passage of the Affordable Care Act and the non-embrace of it by Indiana hospitals, insurance exchanges and physician groups brings to the forefront inequities that negatively affect the people the law is intended to serve.

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GM and Barra taking negative route

Just months ago, when General Motors Co. was fighting for its life, CEO Mary Barra sounded every bit the reformer.

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Arizona execution renews debate over methods

Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Alex Kozinski poses for a portrait in the lobby of a Washington office building, Thursday, July 24, 2014.

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Maryland Homeless Man Murdered by Six MS13 Illegal Aliens

So glad that Obama has sanctioned so many illegals to cross the border. Especially people like these 'children' who murdered an American citizen. Seems like a great tradeoff, right? #WTF.

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NU to host seminar on USDA small business grants

Saturday, July 26, 2014

Malaysia Trying Hard To Secure MH17 Crash Site - Liow

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 -- Malaysia is putting a lot of effort to secure the site in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, where Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crashed to protect the wreckage and evidence from being tampered with and allow investigators to carry out their work safely, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.

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President Obama's Weekly Address: Some Big Corporations 'Cherrypick...

In his weekly address, President Obama called out big companies that use overseas merges to avoid U.S. taxes.

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Mixed reactions from vets on Walsh's plagiarism

The talk in American Legion and Veterans of Foreign War halls and barrooms across Montana has been about Sen. John Walsh since the Democrat linked a cribbed research project he wrote in 2007 to post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Despite Clinton: O'Malley in Iowa amid 2016 talk

Hillary Rodham Clinton has dominated talk about the next presidential campaign, but Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is becoming an active voice in early voting states like Iowa and New Hampshire.

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CIA operatives involved in torture denied report viewing

A workman quickly slides a dustmop over the floor at the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters in Langley, Va.

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House tells Obama: 'No troops in Iraq without our approval'

The House overwhelmingly passed a resolution Friday that would bar President Barack Obama from sending forces to Iraq in a "sustained combat role" without congressional approval, a bill with greater symbolic than legal effect.

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Five helpful suggestions for one Chinese billionaire who suddenly...

Earlier this year, Chinese almost-billionaire Liu Yiqian purchased a Chenghua Meiyintang "chicken cup" at an auction in Hong Kong, reportedly paying more than $30 million for the 500-year-old piece.

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Arizona's McCain: Execution was torture

The Republican who represents old Politico that he supports capital punishment for certain crimes but felt Wednesday's execution of Joseph Rudolph Wood was a "bollocks-upped situation."

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Russia moving troops, Pentagon says

The Pentagon said Friday that Russia was moving troops and adding heavier artillery near its border with Ukraine where separatists are battling government forces, the latest escalation of Moscow's involvement in the conflict.

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USS Nimitz aircraft carrier stops off Santa Cruz coast

The USS Nimitz stopped by Santa Cruz waters on Friday, offering a rare glimpse of one of the largest war ships in the world.

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What happens at the Wexford County Airport?

You might pass by the Wexford County Airport all the time, but have you ever thought about what actually goes on at the facility? While no commercial airlines make use of the small airport at this time, 25 to 50 planes still land at the facility on a daily basis.

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Senate border bill doomed?

Momentum for passing a border crisis bill is building in the House but the legislative effort in the Senate is headed for failure due to Democratic defections and staunch GOP opposition.

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Weekly Address: Closing Corporate Tax Loopholes

President Barack Obama tapes the Weekly Address in the Map Room of the White House, July 25, 2014.

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Migrants: Obama urges Latin leaders, GOP to help

Pressing for swift action, President Barack Obama on Friday urged Central American presidents and congressional Republicans to help ease the influx of minors and migrant families crossing the southwest border of the U.S. He emphasized to the regional leaders that despite U.S. compassion for migrant children, those who do not have a proper claim to ... (more)

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Drought, disease push food prices up

Overall U.S. food inflation will remain near the historic norm in 2014, even as prices for meat and seafood are pushed higher by disease and widespread drought, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said yesterday.

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Some in 'torture' report denied chance to read it

A workman quickly slides a dustmop over the floor at the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters in Langley, Va., near Washington, in this March 3, 2005 file photo.

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Expanding Medicaid the hard way

More than 80,000 additional Texans have enrolled in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program since the rollout of the Affordable Care Act last fall despite Republican state leaders' decision not to expand eligibility to poor adults, according to federal figures.

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After CIA gets secret whistleblower email, Congress worries about more spying

WASHINGTON The CIA obtained a confidential email to Congress about alleged whistleblower retaliation related to the Senates classified report on the agencys harsh interrogation program, triggering fears that the CIA has been intercepting the communications of officials who handle whistleblower cases.

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House Republicans Prepare Votefor Next Week on Border Package

Fearing a potential backlash if the House starts its August recess Thursday without first addressing the border crisis, GOP leaders plan to unveil their own legislation no later than Monday for a vote next week.

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Buck McKeon calls White House requestto repeal Iraq use of force a joke

Buck McKeon calls White House request to repeal Iraq use of force A a jokeA Washington Examiner, by Charles Hoskinson House Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon didnA t pull any punches Friday in his response to the Obama administrationA s request that Congress repeal the 2002 law authorizing the use of military force in Iraq.

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She always arrives in an SUV, sometimes staying for a few hours, sometimes as long as a week--just so long as the lady of the house is away.

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Viewpoints: Ryan's 'thoughtful blueprint' to end poverty; GOP challenges after health law ruling

Bloomberg : Welcome Back, Paul Ryan The Republican chairman of the House Budget Committee today released a thoughtful blueprint for overhauling $800 billion worth of U.S. anti-poverty programs.

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White House: Putin, Russia are "culpable" in Ukraine plane crash

The White House said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was "culpable" in the downing of a Malaysian plane over a the war zone in Ukraine and reiterated it was working with the European Union and G7 to impose further sanctions on Moscow.

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Cellphone unlocking bill passes Congress and heads to Obama's desk

The chamber's approval comes a week after the Senate passed the bill, so it advances to the president's desk with a few working days left before Congress' August break.

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Obama wants to 'remake America'?

It seems like every time I see or hear President Barack Obama give a speech, he somehow interjects the words "remake America."

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Council Democrats share pain with other party

GENE HICKEY, ATTORNEY FOR THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, SPEAKS WITH SCRANTON CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS DURING THURSDAY'S HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING AT SCRANTON CITY HALL.

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House panel backs lawsuit against Obama on health law

The Rules Committee approved a resolution challenging whether the president has constitutional authority to delay provisions of the law.

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On the Street Jason Anderson: Should businesses have to pay for female contraceptives

Jason Anderson, of Wooster, teaches government at Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron, and he believes the Hobby Lobby court decision was good for the company, and the country.

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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

CBS' "Face the Nation" - Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., chairman of the House Intelligence Committee; former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

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Veterans' response to senator's PTSD remarks mixed

Tennessee Department of Agriculture reports seven additional Counties ...

A quarantine for Emerald Ash Borer , an invasive insect that destroys ash trees, has been expanded to seven additional counties in Middle and East Tennessee.

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Narendra Modi visa issue 'a thing of past' says top American official

Now that US President Barack Obama has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House, the visa issue associated with him is a thing of past, a top American official has said.

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Republicans and the politics of cognitive dissonance

If you are following the trailers now being previewed regarding the 2014 mid-term elections, you might be experiencing some cognitive dissonance , meaning you are often confronted with policy proposals and statements by the Republicans that can seem jarring, defy reason and are in conflict with your existing view of how the world should work.

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13-year-old killed, 6 wounded in Chicago

Gun violence flared again in Chicago when a shooter sprayed bullets outside a convenience store on the city's west side, killing a 13-year-old boy and wounding six others.

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House Republicans may move to impeach President Obama over immigration strategy

A top White House aide of President Obama warned Republicans could move to impeach him, but the aide could have just been trying to open wallets.

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Jim Hettinger: Military history targeted for development

Some people have expressed concern that if Fort Custer is selected for the Interceptor Missile Site, Battle Creek will become a target for everything from Russian attack missiles to protests from Code Pink.

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Standing With Compassion for Child Refugees: Being beacons of compassion for child refugees

Over the last few weeks, we have been watching on our TV screens the plight of a group of children along our southern border.

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McCain: Prolonged Arizona execution was 'torture'

Arizona has temporarily halted executions after the prolonged death of a convicted killer during an execution described by Sen. John McCain and others as tantamount to torture.

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The death penalty in California: Cruel and unusual

THERE are two reasons for arguing that the death penalty is a "cruel and unusual punishment", and thus unconstitutional.

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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

CBS' "Face the Nation" - Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., chairman of the House Intelligence Committee; former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

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Judge says Texas man innocent in rape

A Dallas man, who prosecutors say did not commit a 1990 rape for which he served 12 years in prison, should be exonerated based on recent DNA testing he did not request, a judge recommended Friday.

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Sheriff: 300 homes burned in Washington wildfire

About 300 homes -- twice as many as previously estimated -- have burned in the largest recorded wildfire in Washington state history, a county sheriff said Friday.

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Same-sex marriage ban struck down for Miami area

A Florida judge on Friday overturned the state's ban on same-sex marriage in a ruling that applies to Miami-Dade County, agreeing with a judge in another county who made a similar ruling last week.

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House votes to boost child tax credit for some

More families with higher incomes could claim the popular child tax credit under a bill that won approval Friday in the House.

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Migrants: Obama urges Latin leaders, GOP to help

Arizona's McCain: Execution was torture

The Republican who represents the conservative state told Politico that he supports capital punishment for certain crimes but felt Wednesday's execution of Joseph Rudolph Wood was a "bollocks-upped situation."

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Michigan primary is start of US House shakeup

The Aug. 5 primary features four open seats, heavily-financed challenges to two Republican incumbents and the start to replacing the longest-serving member of Congress in history, Democrat John Dingell.

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Life sentences from 1992 Tucson homicide upheld

A federal appeals court has refused to overturn the conviction of a man linked a 1992 robbery and triple murder in Tucson.

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FAA Investigating Drone Incident at Seattle's Space Needle

The Federal Aviation Administration told ABC News on Friday that it is looking into reports that a drone recently hovered above the observation deck of Seattle's famous Space Needle.

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Friday, July 25, 2014

Obama overstepped his powers - Republicans

Republicans in the US House of Representatives on Thursday took another step toward authorising a lawsuit against President Barack Obama, claiming he has overstepped his executive powers in carrying out his landmark healthcare reform law.

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10 Things to Know for Friday, July 25

In this Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013 file photo, an Israeli soldier stands at the exit of a tunnel discovered near the Israel Gaza border.

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US: AAFA urges Senate to modify Bangladesh provisions

The American Apparel & Footwear Association is urging the US Senate to modify provisions of its Defence Appropriations legislation for Bangladesh to offer a more inclusive approach.

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Why liberals don't trust Clinton

To prove she wasn't just an opportunist hoping to use a U.S. Senate seat in New York as a ticket to bigger things, then-first lady Hillary Clinton tried to show voters that she cared about their values and views -- she listened.

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Neshoba County Fair starts Friday

Mississippi's Giant House Party features a week of musical entertainment, harness and running horse races, a midway, political speaking and many other attractions.

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Joint Japan US Committee Brings Gold Out of Hiding

The Joint Japan US Committee under the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between Japan and the United States of America is accepting an offer of gold to replace Japan's fractional reserve fiat currency.

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Gov asks USDA to buy surplus canned pink salmon

"> : Lionfish, like this one spotted in the Bahamas, are a carnivorous, non-native predatory fish that damage coral reefs and can decimate native fish populations.

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Little sunlight as Obama raises super PAC dollars

For years President Barack Obama railed against the surge of unlimited spending flowing into American political campaigns, arguing that average voters were being shut out of a secretive system that lets special interests bankroll elections.

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Central American leaders convening at White House

President Barack Obama is summoning Central American leaders to the White House to discuss the influx of young immigrants from their countries to the U.S. He's hoping to show presidential action even as Congress remains deeply split over proposals to stem the crisis on the border.

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Bollinger Shipyards gets contract from Coast Guard

LOCKPORT -- Bollinger Shipyards has been awarded a $255 million contract to build six more Fast Response Cutters for the U.S. Coast Guard.

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Kennedy: Time for change in our choice for U.S. senator

There are many decisions to be made by the citizen voters of our state in the upcoming elections.

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Gay Marriage Battle Continues

At least 20 briefs have been filed in the case that's currently before the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Christie, Haley Challenge White House Handling of Illegal Migrant Children

Govs. Nikki Haley of South Carolina and Chris Christie of New Jersey had harsh words for the White House's handling of the border crisis during a Republican governors' panel at the Aspen Ideas Festival on Thursday night.

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Obama To Meet With Central American Leaders As He Considers Granting Refugee Status To Young Illegal

President Barack Obama is summoning Central American leaders to the White House to discuss the influx of young immigrants from their countries to the U.S., hoping to show presidential action even as Congress remains deeply split over proposals to stem the crisis on the border.

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Dave Mustaine Talks New Album Inspiration, Cites Jack Bauer And Health Care Issues [News]

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine gave specific details regarding the band's new album for the very first time, discussing a new track titled " Why We Lie to You " and the inspiration behind it.

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Kokomo airport runway extension almost completed

A project to extend the main runway at a Kokomo Municipal Airport so it can accommodate larger jets is nearing completion.

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US Commerce chief to pump for Export-Import Bank

The U.S. Secretary of Commerce is joining a Connecticut business executive and U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy to pump up support for a banking agency targeted for elimination by conservative Republicans.

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Congress Urged to Help Miners with Black Lung Disease

A retired coal miner who suffers from black lung disease urged Congress this week to help clear a backlog of claims of fellow miners who have the disease.

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Central American leaders convening at White House

A fungus carried by an invasive beetle from southeast Asia is felling trees across the Everglades, and experts have not found a way to stop the blight from spreading.

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Kokomo airport runway extension almost completed

A project to extend the main runway at a Kokomo Municipal Airport so it can accommodate larger jets is nearing completion.

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Honduras and Guatemala seek U.S. help with gang violence to halt ...

Detainees sleep in a holding cell at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection processing facility, in Brownsville, Texas, on June 18, 2014.

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Labor secretary, senator to tour Md. nonprofit

Labor Secretary Tom Perez and Sen. Ben Cardin are set to tour a Baltimore nonprofit and talk about the importance of innovative job-training strategies.

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Huckabee endorses Roberts in Kansas Senate race

Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has endorsed Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts as he battles an aggressive GOP primary challenge from tea party candidate Milton Wolf.

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Regents ask universities to start early on tuition

Public university leaders in Kansas are being encouraged to start working on next year's tuition proposals now, rather than wait until the spring semester.

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Governor Jerry Brown - "Standing" for the Presidency

Most candidates run for the presidency, Governor Jerry Brown of California, however, is standing for President in 2016.

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ATF director to tour new Chicago gun center

The director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is set to tour a new Chicago center that authorities hope will help stem gun-related violence in the nation's third latest city.

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Dinging the Democrats - New York Times takes on a governor and senator over ethics

Jan. 8, 2014: New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo delivers his fourth State of the State address from the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York.

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What Obama said then and now on super PACs

As President Barack Obama enthusiastically raises money for Democratic super PACs, he's embracing some of the same secretive elements of unlimited funding system that he long has railed against.

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Cassidy: Sending a clear message

Right now, parents are sending their unaccompanied children illegally across the borders because they are told that President Barack Obama will welcome them.

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Fast food workers prepare to escalate wage demands

In this May 22, 2014 file photo, protesters gather outside of the McDonald's Corporation headquarters in Oak Brook, Ill., the annual shareholders meeting demonstrating for higher wages and the right to unionize.

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The Five Fingers of Death

"You know, they're schemers: Schemers trying to control their worlds. I'm not a schemer.

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Private Prison Corporation Geo Group Expands Its Stable of Former Top Federal Officials

Two weeks ago the private prison corporation Geo Group added yet another former government official to its inner circle.

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Gaza Last Time

Half drowned in the torrents of supportive speech and prose lavished here and in Europe on Israel's criminal onslaughts on the Palestinian inhabitants of Gaza, one naturally tends to compare and contrast such paeans to those extended to kindred barbarities by Israel in the past.

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Defining "Progressive" and Spotting the Impostors

"The framework of thought is consciously manipulated by an effective choice and reshaping of terminology so as to make it difficult to understand what's happening in the world, to prevent people from perceiving reality, because if they perceived it they might not like it and act to change it."

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On July 16th, two employees of Republican Governor Rick Snyder's reelection campaign attended a campaign event for Mark Shauer, a Howell High School graduate and Democratic gubernatorial candidate.

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Drone Morality

In the fall of 2006 a local anti-war activist spoke to the students in my social inequality class.

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U.S. Says Russia Firing Artillery Into Ukraine

The U.S. said Russia is firing artillery over its border into Ukraine, the first time American officials have publicly alleged direct participation in fighting on behalf of separatists.

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US weighs refugee status for youth from Honduras

Flattened trees, flipped-over RVs, scattered tents, and awnings ripped from trailers - a scene of devastation awaited the visit of Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe the day after a tornado ripped through a campground... Flattened trees, flipped-over RVs, scattered tents, and awnings ripped from trailers - a scene of devastation awaited the visit of ... (more)

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Rep. Mark Amodei's bill shows Nevada needs Congress' OK to do anything with its land

Republican Mark Amodei speaks at a victory party in Reno on Tuesday after defeating Democrat Kate Marshall in a special election for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District.

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Impeach Obama to put our nation first

First off, I would like to commend Brian Greenspun for the way he has run the Sun all these years.

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States working together at border

Great, it's about time Texas Gov. Rick Perry put 1,000 National Guard troops on his border with Mexico.

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Exoneration hearing set for convicted Texas rapist

A North Dallas prosecutor is set to ask a judge to exonerate a Texas man who said he pleaded guilty to the 1990 rape of a 16-year-old girl because his attorney advised him to avoid trial.

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Tensions on the 'Faith and Family Left'

It was one of those symbolic questions that pollsters toss into the mix when probing fault lines inside political coalitions.

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Gov asks USDA to buy surplus canned pink salmon

He asked that USDA make the purchase under a federal law that allows for buying surplus foods from farmers and donating them to food banks or other programs.

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Air travel a leap of faith for passengers

Airline travel requires passengers to make a leap of faith, entrusting their lives to pilots, airlines, air traffic controllers and others who regulate air travel.

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Christian Air Force Chaplain Under Fire for Reference to Atheists

An Air Force chaplain in Alaska who was censored in his weekly column may now facing additional consequences, according to The Washington Times.

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Conservative Rep. DesJarlais Faces Primary Challenge In Tennessee

One of the most conservative members of Congress faces a tough challenge in Tennessee's Republican primary Aug. 7. U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais is defending his seat against state Sen. Jim Tracy, who is making the most of the incumbent's personal scandals.

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Central American leaders convening at White House

Vintage Vinyl's Lew Prince Shrugs Off White House Award; Prefers Minimum Wage Hike

The co-owner of Vintage Vinyl was back in the nation's capital this week to receive a Champions of Change award from the White House.

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Thursday, July 24, 2014

Orgs Appeal to US Over 'Jerusalem' Passport

The Anti-Defamation League has filed an amicus brief in Zivotofsky v. Kerry on Wednesday, calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to allow American citizens born in Jerusalem to have their place of birth listed as "Israel" on their American passports.

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Snoop Dogg smoked weed in the White House

He's been to some high places in his time, but now Snoop Dogg has turned even the White House green - by lighting a cannabis joint in the bathroom.

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Flight Resume To Israel

Testimony began yesterday in the trial of Richard McTear. McTear is charged first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse and other offenses in the death of his girlfriend's child, Emanuel Murray Jr. Jasmine Bedwell, the child's mother took the stand, and this is the second time.

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14:44 Gaza conflict: FAA lifts ban on flights to Tel Aviv

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration lifted its ban on all flight to Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport late Wednesday night, despite ongoing fighting in Gaza.

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FAA lifts ban on US flights to Tel Aviv airport

An arrivals flight board displays canceled and delayed flights in Ben Gurion International Airport Wednesday, July 23, 2014, after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration imposed a 24-hour restriction on flights when a Hamas rocket landed within a mile of the airport in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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5 Things to Know About Germany's U-Boats

The U-166 was deployed as part of Nazi Germany's all-out effort to cut off Britain and other U.S. allies from shipping vital equipment and personnel.

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Trumps Begin Construction on Old Post...

Going away? Stay informed with GlobeSt.com's Washington, DC AM Alert for original coverage of the latest transactions and trends shaping the commercial real estate industry.

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Sources Say: Richardson's lack of diversity could color campaign

During last week's debate for Oregon governor, Republican challenger Dennis Richardson admitted that as a state representative from Central Point he doesn't have a lot of experience with diversity.

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Cruz Bites Back at True Blood

On the latest episode of HBO's vampire drama TrueBlood , vampire characters pose as Republicans to "invade" a fundraiser for Senator Ted Cruz at the George W. Bush Presidential Library.

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PSU expands Urban Honors program

Tristan Weitkamp, a Portland State University student who graduated last month with honors, recently went to Nicaragua with the honors program.

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Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Thursday 24 Jul 2014

An international team of air crash investigators working in Hampshire are to begin examining the second black box recorder of the Malaysia Airlines MH17 flight shot down over Ukraine.

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Colorado gay marriage ban struck, appeal awaits

For years, gay rights activists in Colorado repeatedly said it would only be a matter of time before they would be allowed to marry.

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Judge strikes down Colorado's gay marriage ban

A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that Colorado's ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional, but stayed his ruling until the issue is decided by a higher court.

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Fire season in West so far is below expectations

Widespread drought across the West had forecasters expecting an above-average wildfire season this summer, which so far has not lived up to expectations.

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Arizona vows review after Wood's execution

An Arizona inmate took almost two hours to die by lethal injection on Wednesday and his lawyers said he "gasped and snorted" before succumbing in the latest botched execution to raise questions about the death penalty in the United States.

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