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COLUMN - Changing Assad's calculus
Reuters(David Rohde is a Reuters columnist but his opinions are his own.) By David Rohde AMMAN, May 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and 10 European and Arab foreign ministers gathered in Amman, Jordan on Wednesday night to again talk about...Tags: Entertainment Events, Rebellions, Politics, U.S. Department of State, International Military Interventions
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Oklahoma tornado toll at 24 dead, 377 hurt as recovery speeds up
MOORE, Okla. -- As this devastated city buried the first victim of this week’s tornado, officials announced that the human toll appeared to be final at 24 dead and 377 injured. Led by Gov. Mary Fallin, state and local officials said at a news...
Tags: FEMA, Briarwood, Executive Branch, Natural Disasters, Mary Fallin
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Obama orders review of guidelines for probing journalists
ReutersBy Jeff Mason WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Thursday he directed Attorney General Eric Holder to conduct a review of Department of Justice guidelines for investigations that involve journalists and report back by early...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, National Government, Fox News Channel (tv network), Washington, DC, Justice System
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Fort Monroe board signs off on property transfer
HAMPTON —Fort Monroe Authority has signed off on an Army offer to transfer close to 313 acres of the property at Old Point Comfort back to the Commonwealth of Virginia. \ Gov. Bob McDonnell’s signature is the last step before the transfer is...Tags: Executive Branch, Politics, Fort Monroe, G. Glenn Oder, Bob McDonnell
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U.S. effort for Mideast talks elicits praise, reservations
JERUSALEM — Wrapping up his fourth Holy Land trip in three months, Secretary of State John F. Kerry voiced optimism Thursday that his low-profile campaign to relaunch U.S.-brokered peace talks is making headway. But although the top American...Tags: National Government, West Bank, Politics, United Nations, Barack Obama
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Lawsuits seek more than U.S. acknowledgement of drone killings
ReutersBy David Ingram WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is facing demands in court to reveal more about the U.S. drone program, despite his speech addressing it on Thursday and his government's acknowledgement a day earlier that four...Tags: Media Industry, Freedom of Information Act, Crime, Law and Justice, National Government, Central Intelligence Agency
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Costa Rica, Guatemala move closer to joining Pacific Alliance bloc
The Miami HeraldBOGOTA, Colombia The four nations of the Pacific Alliance may be getting some company as they aim to turn the fledgling bloc into a regional powerhouse and boost trade with Asia. On Thursday, the presidents of Costa Rica and Guatemala said they hoped to...Tags: The Miami Herald, Dominican Republic, Pacific Alliance Corporation, Mexico, European Union
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FACTBOX-What does Lockheed's F-35 fighter jet really cost?
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp is developing and building the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the Pentagon's most expensive weapons program, for three U.S. military branches and eight international partners. The Pentagon released new...Tags: Military Aircraft, United Technologies Corporation, Budgets and Budgeting, Defense, National Government
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After veto, Florida coast-to-coast bike trail boosters look for other sources of money
A paved bike trail stretching from coast to coast across the center of Florida can still get built despite Gov. Rick Scott's veto of $50 million for the project, state Sen. Andy Gardiner said Thursday. "We're committed to getting this done," said...
Tags: Executive Branch, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Cape Canaveral, Politics
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Factbox: What does Lockheed's F-35 fighter jet really cost?
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp is developing and building the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the Pentagon's most expensive weapons program, for three U.S. military branches and eight international partners. The Pentagon released new cost...Tags: Military Aircraft, United Technologies Corporation, Budgets and Budgeting, National Government, Defense
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Former Goldman banker settles SEC 'pay-to-play' charges
ReutersWASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - A former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. investment banker has agreed to a five-year securities industry ban and a record fine to settle Securities and Exchange Commission charges that he broke rules against influence peddling to...Tags: Bonds, Crime, Law and Justice, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Justice System
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LETTER: Proud For Hartford And City Council
Here are some things Hartford can be proud of -- although they were not highlighted in yhe article "Mayor's Budget Plan Cut By $8.6 Million" [May 21, news]: City Council agreed to a budget. Majority and minority leaders each had some wins, some losses....Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, National Government, Politics
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