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Search for Hoffa mystery endures for decades
Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance almost 40 years ago has been the stuff of urban legend, prompting numerous theories about what happened to the former Teamsters leader. The FBI saw enough merit in a reputed Mafia captain's tip to once again this week break...
Tags: Organized Crime, Justice System, Punishment, Crime, Law and Justice, James P. Hoffa
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NSA head, lawmakers defend surveillance programs
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the National Security Agency said U.S. surveillance programs had helped disrupt more than 50 possible attacks since September 11, 2001, as sympathetic members of Congress also defended the use of the top-secret spying...Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, Mark Udall, Explosions, NYSE Euronext, Inc., U.S. Congress
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Why Hillary Clinton should part with Bill
Hillary Clinton's return to the living was almost flawless. Almost. She unveiled her Twitter account (young and with-it), and referred knowingly to the pantsuit (mature and self-aware). She didn't look tan (that would be too "Real Housewives of New...Tags: Dick Cheney, Vladimir Putin, White House, John McCain, Claire McCaskill
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Business, labor groups urge U.S. Senate to pass immigration bill
Reuters* Groups say immigration reform key to U.S. economy * Bill crafted by bipartisan group of senators * Faces toughest fight in Republican-controlled Senate By Caren Bohan WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) - Seeking to boost momentum for a broad U.S....Tags: U.S. Congress, Labor Disputes, Labor Legislation, White House, Summits
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U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski Announces Her Support of Same-Sex Marriage
Channel 2 NewsSenator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), in an announcement she concedes will cause controversy, says she now supports legalizing same-sex marriage. “As one who is a strong proponent in personal freedom, in ensuring that government has a limited role in...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Religion and Belief, Elections, Belief and Faith, Marriage
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Business, labor groups urge Senate to pass immigration bill
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Seeking to boost momentum for a broad immigration bill, the country's top manufacturing association and one of the largest labor unions joined forces on Wednesday to push Congress to pass the legislation. In a letter to the Senate,...Tags: U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Congress, Labor Disputes, Labor Legislation, U.S. House of Representatives
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CORRECTED-Business, labor groups urge U.S. Senate to pass immigration bill
Reuters(Corrects third bullet to read House instead of Senate) * Groups say immigration reform key to U.S. economy * Bill crafted by bipartisan group of senators * Faces toughest fight in Republican-controlled House By Caren Bohan WASHINGTON, June 19...Tags: U.S. Congress, Labor Disputes, Labor Legislation, White House, Summits
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Allen West contemplates challenging Sen. Marco Rubio in 2016 primary
Sun SentinelFormer U.S. Rep. Allen West mused Wednesday about the possibility of challenging U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in the 2016 primary. That assumes, of course, that Rubio is a candidate for a second term in the U.S. Senate instead of running for...Tags: Polls, Radio Industry, Elections, Allen West, Marco Rubio
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Snyder joins Cuccinelli Campaign
Pete Snyder, who lost his bid for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in May, has joined Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's gubernatorial campaign as finance committee co-chairman, according to a Cuccinelli campaign press release. "Pete...Tags: Government, Ken Cuccinelli, Regional Authority, Republican Party, Executive Branch
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Treasury secretary improves his penmanship for currency signature
WASHINGTON -- Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew has improved his penmanship, unveiling a less loopy version of his unusual signature that will be printed on U.S. paper currency. Lew's official signature, which is somewhat more legible than the one he used...
Tags: U.S. Department of the Treasury, White House, Credit Ratings, Barack Obama, Jack Lew
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Backers of U.S. immigration reform embrace upbeat economic assessment
ReutersBy Thomas Ferraro and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) - Backers of a landmark immigration bill voiced confidence on Wednesday that it will pass the U.S. Senate as early as next week, propelled by new evidence that the sweeping legislation...Tags: Congressional Budget Office, Elections, Chuck Grassley, Justice and Rights, Parties and Movements
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White House threatens to veto farm bill over food stamp cuts
ReutersWASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - The White House threatened to veto a five-year farm bill on Thursday because of "unacceptable deep cuts" in food stamps for the poor that could increase hunger across America. In a statement on the eve of debate in the...Tags: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Politics, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Science and Technology, Washington, DC
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