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G8 pledges action on tax evasion, few concrete measures
ReutersENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - The world's rich economies said they would take a tougher stance on fighting money laundering and tax evasion but promised little in the way of specific new action at the end of a two-day summit on Tuesday. The...Tags: Politics, International Organizations, United Kingdom, Crime, Law and Justice, G8
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Military sexual assault: Senate approves new procedures
The Senate Armed Services Committee endorsed several steps to improve prosecution of military sexual assault on Wednesday during a rare open debate of its annual defense policy bill, but it killed a controversial proposal opposed by Pentagon leaders....
Tags: Republican Party, Kirsten Gillibrand, Ted Cruz, Sexual Assault, Politics
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INTERVIEW-U.S. Senator Warren calls for tough cross-border swap rules
ReutersBy Sarah N. Lynch and Douwe Miedema WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - Democratic Senator and Wall Street critic Elizabeth Warren is urging federal regulators to "show some backbone" and stick to their proposal for how new derivatives rules will apply to...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, American International Group, U.S. Congress, Ed Warren, Barack Obama
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Way past time to change tax code
During the early years of the Republic, Chief Justice John Marshall noted that, "The power to tax is the power to destroy." He might have added that it's also the power to manipulate behavior, punish political enemies and reward political friends. Indeed,...Tags: Occupy Wall Street, Tim Cook, Steve Jobs, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Government
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COLUMN: Where's the enemies list?
Who exactly is the enemy in the continuing U.S. war against terrorism? In some cases, the answer is: It’s a secret. When the United States began its war against al-Qaida after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the identity of the enemy was clear:...Tags: Terrorism, Lindsey O. Graham, Al-Qaeda, U.S. Congress, September 11, 2001 Attacks
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Michigan lawmakers center stage in military sexual assault reform debate
Staff Writer -- bhubbard@petoskeynews.com Twitter: @BrandonHubbardThe U.S. Legislature is pondering how to address a growing problem of unreported sexual assaults in the military, and Michigan lawmakers could figure prominently into the reforms. Last year 3,374 cases involving sexual misconduct were reported in the...Tags: Politics, Military Justice, Armed Forces, Assault, Crime, Law and Justice
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At White House, liberal hawks ascend
With his decision to elevate Susan Rice to become his national security advisor and the nomination of Samantha Power as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, President Obama is not simply rewarding the loyalty of two women who have backed him from the...Tags: Balkan Peninsula, Iraq, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Barack Obama, Muammar Gaddafi
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Latest Michigan news, sports, business and entertainment
SUSPENDED DRIVER-OFFICER KILLED Suspended driver kills off-duty officer, dad to 5 CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Southeastern Michigan authorities say a man driving on a suspended license turned left in front of an off-duty police officer...Tags: Murder, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Media Industry, Politics, Elections
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Brass seeks to temper military justice overhaul
WASHINGTON (AP) — American military commanders wield substantial power to discipline the troops they lead. But an epidemic of sexual assaults roiling the armed forces has Congress about to rein in that authority. The only question is by how much?...
Tags: Kirsten Gillibrand, Martin Dempsey, Sexual Assault, Mike Turner, U.S. Military
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Congress chafes at its own rules
Democrat Carl Levin doesn't need directions to navigate the Capitol. He has served Michigan in the U.S. Senate since 1979, and by now he knows where all the bodies are buried. You can't slip anything past this old bull. Today, he chairs the powerful...Tags: Computing and Information Technology Industry, Tim Cook, U.S. Congress, Apple iPhone, New Products
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COLUMN- A taxation conundrum
Reuters(John Lloyd is a Reuters columnist but his opinions are his own.) By John Lloyd May 28 (Reuters) - For the giants of Silicon Valley, the fall from freedom's children to social pariah has been something of a Shakespearean reversal of fortunes. Google,...Tags: Philosophy, Economy, Business and Finance, Social Media, Media Industry, Politics
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