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Apps track wait times
Staff WriterCALEXICO — Anyone who crosses the border regularly knows that time is the name of the game, and smartphone app developers have realized that as well. Multiple phone apps that track and report border-crossing times have popped up, and more and...Tags: Technology, University of California, San Diego, Science and Technology, Science
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Transcript: Rand Paul's filibuster of John Brennan's CIA nomination
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) delivered a nearly 13-hour filibuster Wednesday of John Brennan’s nomination to lead the CIA. Paul used his time on the floor to question the legality of the White House's policies on drone use, beginning at 11:47 a.m. EST and...
Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Weddings, Government, White House, Crime, Law and Justice
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Adm. Gortney: In times of budget cuts, safety comes first
The commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued a reminder Wednesday that in times of budget cuts, safety comes first. "It is your responsibility to assess if and when your command is approaching the limits of safe operation," said Adm. Bill Gortney...Tags: Government Debt
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Teen driver deaths up nationwide, but down in Pennsylvania
Daily American Staff WriterTeenage drivers often make mistakes behind the wheel that can result in a fatal accident. "The biggest mistake I see happening to youngsters, which is often a fatal mistake, is overcorrection," state police Trooper Stephen Limani, spokesman for...Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Transportation Accidents
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Shell says it will not drill in Alaska Arctic in 2013
SEATTLE — Plagued with problems with both its drilling rigs and its oil spill containment vessel, Shell Alaska announced Wednesday that it will not conduct offshore drilling operations in the Alaska Arctic this year. The decision to “pause&...
Tags: Los Angeles Times, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Heavy Engineering, U.S. Coast Guard, Politics
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Did Beyonce cause the Super Bowl blackout?
Beyonce shut it down during the Super Bowl halftime show — literally. Only a few minutes after the pop superstar’s electrifying performance, which included a Destiny’s Child reunion, dazzling visual effects and light displays, and a...
Tags: USA Today, Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Beyonce, National Football League, CBS Corp.
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TV review: 'Monday Mornings' no medical drama miracle
RedEye"Monday Mornings" might have made a good TV movie or miniseries, but the prognosis for its success as a long-running series seems doubtful. The new series (9 p.m. CT Feb. 4, TNT; 2 stars out of 4) squanders an interesting hook for a medical drama that'...Tags: Ving Rhames, TNT (tv network), Bill Irwin, Television, Jennifer Finnigan
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Rollover accident critically injures teen driver
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsA teenager was rushed to a Wichita hospital after a rollover accident southeast of Mulvane. It happened near K-15 and Greenwich Rd. around 5:15 p.m. Saturday. The Sumner County Sheriff's office said a 19-year-old man was driving south on K-15, when he...Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Transportation Accidents
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Human error causes miscalculation of taxes for thousands of Kansans
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsHuman error leads to problems for thousands of Kansans who have to renew the car tags next month. A Newton woman called FactFinder 12 Investigators, wondering why she received a correction notice telling her “The vehicle registration renewal you...Tags: New Products
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Some tax preparers avoid oversight, for now
The IRS will begin accepting personal tax returns this week, which means if you haven't found someone to do your taxes yet, you should start looking. Knowing whom to trust isn't always easy, and a federal court ruling this month isn't helping. The IRS...Tags: Punishment, Justice System, Media Industry, Allentown, Laws
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Police trainee shooting a public relations disaster
The accidental shooting of a University of Maryland police officer trainee in a an exercise is a public relations disaster that Baltimore's mayor and police commissioner wish were just a bad dream ("Campus officer shot in training," Feb. 13). Everyone...
Tags: Nottingham, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Shootings
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Governor signs new law outlawing cellphone use for teen drivers
Staff WriterStarting in late March, teen drivers with a probationary license will no longer be able talk on a cellphone while driving. Gov. Rick Snyder signed "Kelsey's Law" Tuesday making it a civil infraction for teens to be talking on the phone behind the wheel...Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Government, Human Interest, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice
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