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West may boost Syria rebels if Assad won't talk peace
ReutersAMMAN (Reuters) - Washington threatened on Wednesday to increase support for Syria's rebels if President Bashar al-Assad refuses to discuss a political end to a civil war that is spreading across borders. Rebels called for reinforcements to combat an...Tags: Religion and Belief, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Saudi Arabia, U.S. House of Representatives, European Union
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"Ohhhhh myyyy God!!!! I just see a man with his head chopped off right in front of my eyes!" — Boya Dee, a British rapper who tweeted about seeing two men hack to death a man thought to be an off-duty soldier on an East London street Wednesday...Tags: Apple iPad, Tim Cook, Apple Inc.
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Nebraska attorney general wants abortion clinic nurse's license revoked
ReutersBy Katie Schubert OMAHA, Neb., May 22 (Reuters) - Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning on Wednesday filed a petition to revoke the license of the only nurse at a controversial abortion clinic in the state for allegedly providing substandard care and...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Abortion, Crime, Law and Justice, Elections, Medical Specialization
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Conservative economists endorse immigration reform bill
WASHINGTON -- More than 100 conservative economists will call on Congress to approve an immigration overhaul, highlighting the potential economic benefits. The letter by the American Action Forum, to be released Thursday, is the latest volley from...Tags: Productivity, Public Finance, White House, Migration, Politics
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Irish seek to hold the line in tax battle
ReutersCORK/DUBLIN (Reuters) - Until this week, Richard Bruton enjoyed the sweet spot in Irish government. While cabinet colleagues rolled out spending cuts and tax hikes, Bruton got the photo opportunities with foreign CEOs investing in their favorite corner of...Tags: National Government, Economy, Business and Finance, Tim Cook, European Union, Republic of Ireland
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Transportation nominee gets warm reception from senators, steers clear of controversy
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's nominee for transportation secretary — Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx — received a friendly reception from senators of both parties Wednesday laced with warnings that the nation needs to make a...Tags: 2012 Democratic National Convention, Tea Party Movement, Washington, DC, Internal Revenue Service, Highway Transportation
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U.S. Justice Dept tells lawmakers no bank is too big to jail
ReutersBy Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - A Justice Department official insisted on Wednesday that no financial company is too big to jail, in the department's latest effort to backpedal from statements made in March by Attorney General Eric...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Financial and Business Services, U.S. House of Representatives, Prosecution, Justice System
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Cass R. Sunstein: Why second-term scandals are almost inevitable
In the last month, there has been a lot of talk about whether American presidents face a second-term curse. It's not clear that such a thing exists, but any second- term president is likely to have to deal with some real or apparent scandals. The reason...Tags: John F. Kennedy, Dartmouth College, Iraq War (2003-2011), Executive Branch, Government
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Obama nominee vows to work with Congress to fund transportation
ReutersBy Doug Palmer WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's choice to be transportation secretary promised on Wednesday to work with Congress to figure out how to fund U.S. transportation needs during a time of tight budgets and faced...Tags: National Government, Washington, DC, Elections, Barack Obama, Highway Transportation
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U.S. Congress moves to tighten sanctions on Iran
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. House of Representatives committee approved legislation on Wednesday seeking to impose tighter sanctions on Iran, the latest congressional effort to slow development of the Islamic Republic's disputed nuclear program. The...Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, European Union, Elections, Barack Obama, United Nations
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Apple,former Washington wallflower, now at center of tax fight
ReutersBy Andy Sullivan, Gabriel Debenedetti and Poornima Gupta WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - For years, Apple Inc kept a low profile in Washington as it grew into one of the most valuable companies in the world. Now the iPad maker has taken the lead, perhaps...Tags: Federal Communications Commission, Claire McCaskill, Tim Cook, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Microsoft Corporation
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Senate committee advances drug compounding bill
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation that would increase federal oversight for companies that compound and sell sterile drugs across state lines. The proposed legislation was introduced in response to...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, U.S. Congress, Meningitis, Tom Harkin, Food and Drug Administration
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