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Republican senators boycott vote on EPA nominee
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans boycotted a committee vote Thursday on President Obama's nomination of Gina McCarthy to head the Environmental Protection Agency, drawing accusations of obstructionism from Democrats. Republicans on the Senate...
Tags: Environmental Politics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Republican Party, Science and Technology, Barbara Boxer
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EDITORIAL: Camp Hill school admin makes sense
The Sentinel, Carlisle, Pa.The Camp Hill School District's plan to create a school administrator position to oversee state standards is sound. While some school districts have placed principals in charge of that role, Superintendent David Reeder has a different vision. He wants his...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Science and Technology, Students
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FERC takes more time on JPMorgan power rehearing request
ReutersMay 9 (Reuters) - U.S. federal energy regulators on Thursday gave themselves more time to consider a request for a rehearing by a unit of JPMorgan Chase & Co Inc on how the bank will comply with a six-month ban on physical power trading at market-based...Tags: JPMorgan Chase & Co., Science and Technology, Prices, Computing and Information Technology Industry
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WRAPUP 2-EU considers trade action after Bangladesh factory collapse
Reuters* EU considers action on Bangladesh, including trade preferences * Rescuers give up hope of finding any more alive; death toll 402 * Protest march calls for death penalty * International union, Western retailers to fund safety inspections May 1...Tags: Sears Canada Inc., Science and Technology, JC Penney Company Inc., Hennes & Mauritz AB, Bangladesh
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Japan, EU look to trade pact as way to lift up economies
The Japan TimesJapan and the European Union have taken an important step toward deepening their relationship by starting formal negotiations on a free trade agreement in April, seeking to boost their faltering economies by creating one of the world's largest free-...Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Economic Indicator, Science and Technology, Manufacturing and Engineering, Shinzo Abe
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Odessa American, Texas, Nathaniel Miller column
Odessa American, TexasI can't wait for the Ector County Independent School District school board election to be over. Never in my life have I had the word "socialism" used about classroom policies and procedures. Former candidate for Place 5 George Rice ran on an anti-...Tags: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Environmental Politics, Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Energy
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Day County OKs cattle-finishing operation
A 480-head cattle-finishing barn can be built near Webster, a Day County board decided Tuesday. The Day County Planning and Zoning Board approved a conditional use permit for Scott Shiley after adding several restrictions. The permit request was...Tags: Politics, Elections, Science and Technology, Voting, Housing and Urban Planning
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Public meeting Tuesday night for Cripple Creek cleanup plan
Cripple Creek is a small community in Wythe County, where families have lived for hundreds of years, but state officials say there's something in the water that has them concerned. The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, DCR, says parts...
Tags: Water, Rivers, Environmental Issues, Science and Technology, Bodies of Water
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WRAPUP 2-Anger builds as Bangladesh gives up hope of more survivors
Reuters* Rescue officials say do not expect more survivors * Primark, Loblaw say will compensate victims' families * Official death toll stands at 390, many more missing * Angry scenes as building owner brought to Dhaka court * International Labour...Tags: Religion and Belief, Crimes, Sheikh Hasina, Science and Technology, Hennes & Mauritz AB
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Recall Alert: 2007-13 Toyota FJ Cruiser
KickingTiresToyota is recalling 11,489 model-year 2007-13 FJ Cruiser SUVs due to auxiliary headlights that do not comply with federal safety standards for brightness, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The affected vehicles were...Tags: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Toyota, Science and Technology, SUVs and Crossovers
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Google gives a virtual nod to 'Palestine'
Google has switched the tagline on its Palestinian website, replacing the words “Palestinian territories” with “Palestine” in both English and Arabic. Google spokesman Nathan Tyler said the company consulted "a number of...
Tags: United Nations, Politics, Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian National Authority, International Organizations
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Local Voices: Naperville, Lisle and Aurora
Letters to the editor from Naperville, Lisle and Aurora residents. Speed risks The proposed change in Illinois' speed limit from 65 to 70 miles per hour on tollways and interstate highways increases the risk of damage. The approximately 8 percent...
Tags: Politics, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), National Rifle Association of America, Elections, American Academy of Pediatrics
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