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House has no shame on insurance
When state House Republicans turned down billions of federal dollars to expand health coverage to a million working poor Floridians, they weren't just heartless. They were hypocrites. In the legislative session that ended this month, the House's GOP...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Joe Negron, Republican Party, Justice System, Parties and Movements
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Pentagon chief vows to 'fix' military's sexual assault problem
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel ordered top military chiefs on Friday to redouble their effort to address the problem of sexual assault, saying the frequency and perceived tolerance of the crime was eroding the military's ability...Tags: Sex Crimes, Kirsten Gillibrand, Chuck Hagel, Barack Obama, Military Justice
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After tough week, Obama tries to change the subject to jobs
ReutersBALTIMORE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday sought to turn the spotlight from controversies threatening to swamp his agenda back to his top priority - the economy - and announced he will try to cut in half the time it takes to get federal...Tags: Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, U.S. House of Representatives, Benghazi, Paul Sarbanes, White House
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His political problems boiling in capital, Obama takes a road trip to promote a jobs agenda
Associated PressBALTIMORE (AP) — President Barack Obama tried on Friday to leave behind the political battles that have overshadowed his second-term agenda, saying lawmakers should work on creating more middle-class jobs in the slowly growing economy. "Our work...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Internal Revenue Service, Barack Obama, Politics, Employment
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Obama tries to steer attention back to jobs
WASHINGTON — President Obama said Friday he wanted to put more Americans to work by slashing the amount of time it takes to grant federal approval for big job-creating projects. But Obama's choice of venue for his remarks — a Baltimore...
Tags: Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, White House, Charleston, Barack Obama, U.S. House Committee on Small Business
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Schiff to announce student art contest winners at Descanso Gardens
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) will announce the winners of an annual student art competition this Sunday at Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge. The entry that wins first place will hang in the U.S. Capitol, the second-place entry will hang in... -
U.S. decries Russia weapons sale to Syria
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday condemned Russia's delivery of advanced antiship missiles to Syria and its buildup of warships in the eastern Mediterranean, arguing that the Kremlin's escalating support for its longtime ally in...
Tags: Rebellions, White House, Bashar Assad, Russia, Martin Dempsey
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Syrian soldiers warned daily of sectarian dangers, defectors say
MARAAT NUMAN, Syria — Each morning, after saluting the Syrian flag and before the warplanes take off, soldiers at army bases across Syria are given political orientation. During the lectures, conscripts and career officers alike are repeatedly...Tags: Rebellions, Religious Conflicts, Bashar Assad, Jihad, Armed Conflicts
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Factbox: Key players in the IRS scandal
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three congressional committees and the Department of Justice are investigating the Internal Revenue Service's scrutiny of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status as the scandal distracts from President Barack Obama's second-...Tags: George W. Bush, Jay Carney, U.S. House of Representatives, IRS Tea Party Nonprofit Application Scandal (2013), U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means
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50 Years Ago: May 18, 2013
May 18, 1963 Eighteen building lots in Greenfield Acres were sold at auction Saturday for $31,275. The sale was conducted by Emmett Moore, auctioneer. The lots were owned by Goebel Showden, Malcolm Estes and Dr. Eugene Snowden. Miss Janet Elaine Rath...
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Obama admin endorses Texas LNG export project; 2nd project to get Energy Dept. backing
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The Energy Department on Friday conditionally approved a Texas company's proposal to export liquefied natural gas, only the second such project allowed to move forward amid a production boom that has led to glut of domestic natural...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Trade Dispute, Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance, Dow Chemical Co.
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Illinois Senate approves bill to legalize medical marijuana
Illinois has come within a signature of becoming the 19th state to allow marijuana use for medical purposes. On Friday, the state Senate voted 35-21 to approve a medical marijuana measure, which now will head for Gov. Pat Quinn’s desk. The...
Tags: Illinois General Assembly, Health Treatments, National Government, Executive Branch, Illinois Governor
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