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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: Poverty, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Crime, Law and Justice, Rick Scott, Joe Negron
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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: Chuck Hagel, Crime, Law and Justice, Sexual Assault, Prosecution, Courts-Martial
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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, Taxation, Elections, TransCanada Corporation, U.S. Department of State
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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: Unemployment, Annapolis, Travel, New York City, Republican Party
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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... -
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: Jay Carney, Tea Party Movement, Dave Camp, Crime, Law and Justice, Taxation
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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: Energy Resources, Companies and Corporations, Natural Gas, Corporate Officers, Petroleum Industry
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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: Executive Branch, Crime, Law and Justice, National Government, Illinois General Assembly, OxyContin (drug)
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Obama seeks to cut Afghan war spending by 10 pct
ReutersBy Mark Felsenthal WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday trimmed his funding request for the war in Afghanistan and other overseas operations by 10 percent, reflecting his plans to wind down the U.S. presence in that country....Tags: John Kerry, Barack Obama, U.S. Congress, Afghanistan, War in Afghanistan (2001-present)
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Obama seeks to cut Afghan war spending by 10 percent
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday trimmed his funding request for the war in Afghanistan and other overseas operations by 10 percent, reflecting his plans to wind down the U.S. presence in that country. The president asked for $79.4...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Barack Obama, John Kerry, U.S. Congress, White House
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Smaller and cheaper
The Baltimore SunBALTIMORE - Greg Cantori plans to downsize when he retires. Really, really downsize. His retirement home is 238 square feet -- one-tenth the size of the average new American house -- and sits in his Anne Arundel County, Md., yard. He and wife, Renee,...Tags: Financial and Business Services, Baltimore County, Pasadena (Anne Arundel, Maryland), Tameka Cottle, Rentals
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