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Horses could soon be slaughtered for meat in US

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Associated Press - By Justin Juozapavicius - Nov. 30 (News Report) - Horses could soon be butchered in the U.S. for human consumption after Congress quietly lifted a 5-year-old ban on funding horse meat inspections, and activists say slaughterhouses could be up and running in as little as a month.

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The American 'allergy' to global warming: Why?

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - Sep. 25 (Special Report) - The Associated PressThe American 'allergy' to global warming: Why?CBS NewsIn this July 15, 2011 photo, atop roughly two miles of ice, technician Marie McLane launches a data-transmitting weather balloon at Summit Station, a remote research site operated by the US National Science Foundation (NSF), and situated 10500 feet ...The American `allergy' to global warming: Why?MiamiHerald.comThe American 'allergy' to global warming: Why?The Associated PressThe American 'allergy' to global warming: Why?Atlanta Journal ConstitutionSan Francisco Chronicleall 206 news articles »

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Fact Check: Are rich taxed less than secretaries?

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - By Stephen Ohlemacher - Sep. 20 (Fact Check) - President Barack Obama says he wants to make sure millionaires are taxed at higher rates than their secretaries. The data say they already are.

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Report: Global Cyberattack Under Way for 5 Years

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - By Mark Hamrick - Aug. 04 (News Report) - A computer security firm says cybercriminals have spent at least the past five years targeting more than 70 government entities, nonprofit groups and corporations around the world to steal troves of data.

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Ahmed Wali Karzai, Afghan President's Brother, Assassinated

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - Jul. 12 (News) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai's half brother, a lightning rod for criticism of all that is wrong with the Afghan government, was assassinated Tuesday at his home in southern Afghanistan, an official said.

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John Edwards charged in felony indictment

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - Jun. 03 (Breaking News) - A federal grand jury has indicted two-time presidential candidate John Edwards over massive sums of money spent to keep his mistress in hiding during the peak of his 2008 campaign for the White House.

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China Calls US Culprit in Global 'Internet War'

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - Jun. 03 (News) - The Chinese military accused the U.S. on Friday of launching a global "Internet war" to bring down Arab and other governments, redirecting the spotlight away from allegations of major online attacks on Western targets originating in China.

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After 4 Years, Egypt Reopens Its Border With Gaza

Sat, 28 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - By Ibrahim Barzak - May. 28 (News Report) - Egypt lifted a 4-year-old blockade of the Gaza Strip on Saturday, greatly easing travel restrictions on the 1.5 million residents of the Palestinian territory in a move that bolstered the Hamas government while dealing a setback to Israel's attempts to isolate the militant group.

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Judge: Corporate donations ban unconstitutional

Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - May. 27 (Breaking News) - A judge has ruled that the campaign finance law banning corporations from making contributions to federal candidates is unconstitutional. In a ruling issued late Thursday, U.S. District Judge James Cacheris tossed out part of the indictment against two men accused of illegally reimbursing donors to Hillary Clinton's Senate and presidential campaigns.

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Senate considers Patriot Act despite concerns

Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press - May. 24 (News) - Senate considers Patriot Act despite concerns

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The great government fire sale is on

Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - May. 13 (Special Report) - As states and cities struggle with billions of dollars in shortfalls, elected officials are increasingly selling public assets to cover their costs. Sometimes municipalities sell the buildings to pocket a one-time pile of cash and then lease them back so they can continue to use them.

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Democrats seek to slash subsidies for "Big Oil" - Budget Showdown

Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - By Andrew Taylor - May. 11 (News) - Democrats running the Senate are seeking to take away tax breaks that pad the profits of the five biggest oil companies by $2 billion a year and use the money to attack the spiraling deficit. The new legislation would cut off immensely profitable companies like Shell Oil and Exxon Mobil from subsidies like a deduction originally aimed at boosting manufacturing. The top five oil companies have booked profits of $36 billion in the first quarter of this year alone.

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High court rejects quick review of health care law

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - By Mark Sherman - Apr. 25 (News) - The Supreme Court rejected a call Monday from Virginia's attorney general to depart from its usual practice and put review of the health care law on a fast track. Instead, judicial review of President Barack Obama's signature legislation will continue in federal appeals courts.

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Obama to supporters: I understand your frustration

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - By Julie Pace - Apr. 21 (News) - Easing into his 2012 campaign, President Barack Obama is telling his supporters he understands their frustration over the compromises he's made with Republicans, while preparing them for more to come.

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Deepwater Horizon victims' families mark first anniversary of oil spill

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - Apr. 20 (News) - Relatives of some of the 11 men who died aboard the Deepwater Horizon oil rig are to fly over the Gulf of Mexico to mark the first anniversary of the worst offshore oil spill in US history.

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Super rich see federal taxes drop dramatically

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - By Stephen Ohlemacher - Apr. 18 (Special Report) - The super rich pay a lot less taxes than they did a couple of decades ago, and nearly half of U.S. households pay no income taxes at all.

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Super rich see federal taxes drop dramatically

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - By Stephen Ohlemacher - Apr. 18 (News) - As millions of procrastinators scramble to meet Monday's tax filing deadline, ponder this: The super rich pay a lot less taxes than they did a couple of decades ago, and nearly half of U.S. households pay no income taxes at all.

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Radioactivity Rises Near Japan's Crippled Nuclear Facility; Could Mean New Leaks

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - By Mari Yamaguchi - Apr. 16 (News Report) - Levels of radioactivity have risen sharply in seawater near a tsunami-crippled nuclear plant in northern Japan, signaling the possibility of new leaks at the facility, the government said Saturday.

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CBO: Budget deal cuts this fiscal year’s deficit by just $352 million, not $38 billion touted

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - Apr. 14 (News) - A new budget estimate released Wednesday shows that the spending bill negotiated between President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner would produce less than 1 percent of the $38 billion in promised savings by the end of this budget year.

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China says milk was tainted with nitrite intentionally

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - Apr. 11 (News) - Investigators have found that a tainted milk incident in north-west China which killed three children appears to be a case of intentional poisoning and have detained a suspect, state media said.

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Attention turns to preventing more explosions at tsunami-damaged Japan nuclear plant

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - Apr. 06 (News) - After notching a rare victory by stopping highly radioactive water from flowing into the Pacific on Wednesday, workers at Japan’s flooded nuclear power complex turned to their next task: injecting nitrogen to prevent more hydrogen explosions.

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Public high schools woo foreign students

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - Apr. 05 - Faced with declining enrollments and shrinking revenues, public school districts from Maine to California are seeking out students from overseas, particularly China, to attend their high schools. ...

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FDA proposes calorie counts on menus

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - Apr. 02 (News) - Menu labeling requirements proposed Friday by the Food and Drug Administration will require chain restaurants with 20 or more locations, along with bakeries, grocery stores, convenience stores and coffee chains, to clearly post the calorie count for each item on their menus.

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US rep: good progress on Pacific Rim trade talks

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - By By ALEX KENNEDY - Apr. 01 (News) - SINGAPORE (AP) -- Negotiations for a Pacific Rim free trade agreement made very good progress this week in Singapore, a U.S. trade representative said Friday....

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Libya Rebels Push West, Take Back Key Oil Town From Gaddafi Forces

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - Mar. 27 (News Report) - Libyan rebels took back a key oil town and pushed westward Sunday toward the capital, seizing momentum from the international airstrikes that tipped the balance away from Muammar Gaddafi's military.

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