Tag: government
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December 21, 2009 01:43 PM EST --
U . S . Supreme Court : A cast of interesting characters
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Who are these people on the U . S . Supreme Court , and why do they think they have the right . . .
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December 21, 2009 08:02 AM EST --
WASHINGTON (AP) — GOP Sen. John McCain of Arizona says the United States must try sanctions to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon before considering other options like a military attack. . . .
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December 21, 2009 11:03 AM EST --
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI says murders fell 10 percent across the country in the first half of 2009.
Overall violent crimes fell by 4.4 percent, and property crimes also dropped, by 6.1 percent. . . .
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December 21, 2009 02:03 PM EST --
WASHINGTON (AP) — The American Medical Association is supporting the latest version of a Senate health care overhaul as the legislation moves toward a final vote Christmas Eve.
Dr. Cecil B. Wilson, . . .
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December 21, 2009 10:02 PM EST --
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A Republican official says former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (joo-lee-AH'-nee) is expected to endorse ex-GOP congressman Rick Lazio (LAH'-zee-oh) for New York governor. . . .
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December 21, 2009 06:03 AM EST --
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is sounding the theme of efficiency today.
The president meets privately with Nancy Fichtner, a Veterans Affairs Department employee from Colorado who's . . .
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December 21, 2009 04:03 PM EST --
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama made a holiday visit to a youth center Monday to read to local schoolchildren.
The president traveled from the White House to the Richard England Clubhouse . . .
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December 21, 2009 05:03 PM EST --
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have received their swine flu shots.
Obama said Monday that he and his wife "just got the shots." A White House official . . .
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December 21, 2009 05:03 PM EST --
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is defending himself against criticism from some black leaders who say he isn't showing enough compassion for the plight of regular blacks.
Obama said . . .
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December 21, 2009 06:04 PM EST --
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barack Obama brought a beloved book to read. He brought a press entourage. He brought cookies shaped like Bo the dog. Hey, he brought himself.
But the president of the United . . .
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December 21, 2009 11:34 PM EST --
The actual source for government grants to start a business is raised thru the taxed funds, and is evenly distributed among the people, local governments and numerous organizations, to create roles, stimulate . . .
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December 22, 2009 01:00 AM EST --
WASHINGTON (AP) — The economy started the year in free-fall but is on track to end 2009 on stronger footing.
After a record four straight quarters of declines, the economy returned to growth in . . .
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December 22, 2009 12:02 AM EST --
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Ford had newborn twins and a husband severely wounded in Afghanistan when she got the offer to move into a group home on the campus of Walter Reed Army Medical Center. . . .
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December 21, 2009 01:14 PM EST --
First, let me make this perfectly CLEAR:
This post is not meant to offend Muslims or their religion...this post has been revised, at the request of Gather, and only addresses peoples' . . .
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December 21, 2009 02:03 AM EST --
WASHINGTON (AP) — Health care bill backed by White House clears toughest Senate hurdle on party line vote.
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December 22, 2009 12:39 AM EST --
The very thing that Obama and other politicians have promised won't continue to happen did happen. Bribes - in the way of pork - were given and received to get the 60 votes needed. . . .
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December 21, 2009 06:00 AM EST --
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats won a crucial test vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, putting them on track for passage before Christmas of the historic legislation to remake . . .
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December 21, 2009 08:02 AM EST --
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says military force would have only limited effect in stopping Iran from developing nuclear weapons but must remain an option.
Adm. Mike . . .
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December 21, 2009 12:02 PM EST --
WASHINGTON (AP) — Murder and manslaughter dropped a remarkable 10 percent in the first half of this year, according to preliminary figures released by the FBI Monday showing crime falling across . . .
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December 21, 2009 12:41 PM EST --
If President Obama came out in favor of sunshine, puppies and the Lord Jesus Christ, a poll would come out a week later that showed cratering GOP support for all three. If he's for something, they will . . .
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