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Mohegan Sun Wants Regional Basketball Tourneys, But NCAA Says 'Not So Fast'
The Hartford CourantThe Mohegan Sun Arena looks to be getting the American Athletic Conference women's basketball championships in 2014, but its hopes of getting some NCAA Tournament games were delivered a blow Thursday. The Mohegan Sun, endorsed by coaches and athletic...Tags: Women's National Basketball Association, XL Center, Sports, American Athletic Conference, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Oklahoma lawmakers who opposed disaster aid now face own disaster
WASHINGTON -- When $50 billion in disaster aid for victims of Superstorm Sandy came before Congress this year, three of Oklahoma’s five representatives and both of its senators were among the "no" votes. At the time, some of the Oklahoma lawmakers...
Tags: John Boehner, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Congress, Executive Branch, Joplin Tornado (2011)
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Presidential speculation around Scott Walker heats up as he heads to Iowa this week
The Wisconsin State JournalIn just a few days, Gov. Scott Walker will head to the heart of Iowa -- where the 2016 presidential race will likely begin -- and take center stage before that key state's Republican party faithful. But Walker, who developed a national conservative cult...Tags: Parties and Movements, Mitt Romney, Executive Branch, Political Fundraising, Travel
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Hurricane Sandy victims can soon apply for grants to rebuild, help pay insurance premium increases
The Press of Atlantic City, Pleasantville, N.J.Shore homeowners hoping for help to raise or rebuild houses damaged during Hurricane Sandy can begin applying for the various programs Friday. At first, the grant applications will be taken over the phone at 1-855-726-3946 or online at http://www....Tags: Hurricanes, FEMA, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Natural Disasters, Reconstruction
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Republican cites IRS scandal in close Virginia governor's race
ReutersBy Gary Robertson RICHMOND, Va., May 18 (Reuters) - Virginia Republicans on Saturday formally nominated Ken Cuccinelli for governor in the nation's marquee 2013 political race, and the conservative attorney general wasted no time reminding voters of...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Political Fundraising, Executive Branch, Taxation, Tea Party Movement
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Political opposites Barack Obama, Scott Walker are ratings twins
Milwaukee Journal SentinelNo one would mistake Scott Walker and Barack Obama for political twins. Yet in their public standing in this polarized state, they've come to mirror each other in striking ways. We saw it in 2012 when the two weathered Wisconsin's turmoil and tribal...Tags: Parties and Movements, Barack Obama, Politics, Executive Branch, Elections
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Rand Paul 2016?
Boston HeraldRand Paul blasted President Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for their security failures in Benghazi in a Herald interview ahead of the U.S. senator from Kentucky's keynote speech to New Hampshire Republicans tomorrow that's further...Tags: University of New Hampshire, Ron Paul, Libya, Rand Paul, Political Candidates
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New Jersey to use federal funds to buy homes that are flood prone
New Jersey will use $300 million in federal aid to buy out about 1,300 Hurricane Sandy-damaged and flood-prone homes in the state. Gov. Chris Christie said in a news release that the state initially will target houses that have flooded repeatedly,...Tags: FEMA, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Floods, Labor Day, Government Aid
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Christie gets star billing in state's tourism ads
Asbury Park PressExecutives from a public relations firm made their pitch to state officials for a $25 million tourism advertising contract by saying they wanted Gov. Chris Christie to have a starring role. They got their wish, they got the work, and the resulting TV...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Times Square, Executive Branch, Travel, Advertising
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N.J. unemployment rate drops to 8.7%
Asbury Park PressNew Jersey's unemployment rate in April dipped to 8.7 percent -- its lowest level in four years, though still 1.2 percentage points higher than the national average. New Jersey's economy added 3,300 jobs in April, according to a monthly survey of...Tags: Employment Opportunities, Labor Markets, Unemployment Rate, Career and Workplace, Employment
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Virginia governor's race to test Tea Party Republicans' allure
ReutersBy Gary Robertson RICHMOND, Va., May 17 (Reuters) - The most nail-biting U.S. governor's race this year is centering on whether a Tea Party Republican can win Virginia, the southern state that has twice backed Democratic President Barack Obama. So far,...Tags: Parties and Movements, Social Issues, Same-Sex Marriage, Executive Branch, Bill Clinton
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CORRECTED-Virginia governor's race to test Tea Party Republicans' allure
Reuters(In 22nd paragraph, corrects to show that Johnson, Saban are top McAuliffe donors, not that McAuliffe is his own top donor. Removes reference to McAuliffe giving almost $300,000, as that was for a previous fundraising cycle.) By Gary Robertson RICHMOND,...Tags: Social Issues, Executive Branch, Rick Santorum, Monroe (Fairfield, Connecticut), Barack Obama
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